SportingCP96
emotional range of a teaspoon
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Wanted to be the first to make a thread on the diamond making way at Sporting. Sporting have an influx of young academy players who are both starting and breaking through but none stand out quite like the 18 year old left back Nuno Mendes.
Nuno Mendes broke through in Sporting in the second half of last season under new coach Ruben Amorim, he was the youngest player to start for Sporting since Cristiano Ronaldo. He is also the youngest since Ronaldo and Quaresma to score for Sporting. The moment he made his debut he has been a lock on every team sheet since. Strong, fast, Potent and solid defender, Great technical ability which allows him to get past a player(s) this young lad has that all in abundance. He is a left back who has also played a few shifts at LCB in Amorim's favored 3-4-3 formation. He is tactically disciplined and does not show the immaturity that most young players at that age show. Proof of that is the fact he can go from an attacking fullback and then have the tactical nuance to know to stay back and composed at LCB when he is asked. He is the biggest defensive talent coming out of Portugal and one of the top talents in what is turning out to be a golden generation of talent coming through in Portugal.
Nuno Mendes has everything to become a world class left back IMO. I have no doubt he is the starting left back for the Portugal national team in due time. The kid is the real deal.
Of course there are parts of his game I believe he needs to improve to reach that level and for me that starts with end product. He needs to be more consistent with his crosses and improve them substantially to the point where they become a consistent threat. Additionally when he does come face to face with the goal he does get flustered at times but this is normal for an 18 year old. He has improved his shot though.
His Buyout clause is currently at 45M but Sporting are trying to renew his contract and improve his buyout to 70M.
He is a name to watch out for in World football and as most talented players I have no doubt he will be linked to United soon. Figured I would beat the media to the punch and give Woodward something to read/watch when he is having his morning coffee!
Nuno Mendes broke through in Sporting in the second half of last season under new coach Ruben Amorim, he was the youngest player to start for Sporting since Cristiano Ronaldo. He is also the youngest since Ronaldo and Quaresma to score for Sporting. The moment he made his debut he has been a lock on every team sheet since. Strong, fast, Potent and solid defender, Great technical ability which allows him to get past a player(s) this young lad has that all in abundance. He is a left back who has also played a few shifts at LCB in Amorim's favored 3-4-3 formation. He is tactically disciplined and does not show the immaturity that most young players at that age show. Proof of that is the fact he can go from an attacking fullback and then have the tactical nuance to know to stay back and composed at LCB when he is asked. He is the biggest defensive talent coming out of Portugal and one of the top talents in what is turning out to be a golden generation of talent coming through in Portugal.
Nuno Mendes has everything to become a world class left back IMO. I have no doubt he is the starting left back for the Portugal national team in due time. The kid is the real deal.
Of course there are parts of his game I believe he needs to improve to reach that level and for me that starts with end product. He needs to be more consistent with his crosses and improve them substantially to the point where they become a consistent threat. Additionally when he does come face to face with the goal he does get flustered at times but this is normal for an 18 year old. He has improved his shot though.
His Buyout clause is currently at 45M but Sporting are trying to renew his contract and improve his buyout to 70M.
He is a name to watch out for in World football and as most talented players I have no doubt he will be linked to United soon. Figured I would beat the media to the punch and give Woodward something to read/watch when he is having his morning coffee!
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