Alvaro Fernandez Carreras

[GueRed]

What’s made him so impressive at U23 level this season then? Not the norm for a defender to pick up POTY to my knowledge so assume he’s been quality

Fernandez has been the under 23s most consistent player this season. Consistently a strong performer. The award is well deserved.

He loves to rampage up and down the left flank. Atm much better going forward then defending..Lacks speed over long distances but has fantastic balance and a lovely first touch. His decision making is good for his age. Has a decent cross on him and loves a cut back.

Like Elanga last year it looks like he is starting to have outgrown the u-23s... He needs to be challenged next season. Might be regular training with the first team then maybe a spell on loan... Who knows? he might be given a senior opportunity ..take his chance and run with it, we've seen it happen before...

 

[TwoSheds]

Does ETH like his inverted FBs? Might be an option for that

From what I understand yes, that's exactly what he likes.

 

[Nick7]

 

[Adnan]

Hopefully he does well on loan because the role of the fullback is both about overlaps and underlaps, and the requirement to tuck-in and occupy a role in central midfield is important now. And Fernandez does have the technical ability to develop into that role.

 

[avgp_1]

Happy for him, hope he does well. His defensive game will be tested for sure

 

[lenny_1248]

Good luck to him.

 

[GueRed]

Good to see.
He had outgrown the U'23's

Hopefully he'll start a lot.

 

[Drainy]

Good luck to him. Hopefully he will toughen up on loan.

 

[avgp_1]

Came off the bench in Preston's opening leave game draw with Wigan, played LWB

 

[Sid234]

Came off the bench in Preston's opening leave game draw with Wigan, played LWB

Yeah - didn't get a chance to do much attacking as they were reduced to 10 men, 5 mins after he came on. Game ended 0-0

 

[DevTheRed]

Starts tonight vs Huddersfield Town in the cup.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Starts tonight vs Huddersfield Town in the cup.

Has an assist too

 

[Mickeza]

Has an assist too

And another one I believe.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

And another one I believe.

Seems so. Expect that's him starting now moving forward which is good.

 

[Bwuk]

Going off Twitter he’s been superb.

Hopefully Malacia replaces Shaw and we can have Fernandez/Malacia next year

 

[pcaming]

Was really curious why we went with Malacia when he was supposedly really highly rated. Hope he does well.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Going off Twitter he’s been superb.

Hopefully Malacia replaces Shaw and we can have Fernandez/Malacia next year

Be good if that comes off.

 

[Mickeza]

Was really curious why we went with Malacia when he was supposedly really highly rated. Hope he does well.

According to Whitwell some at United felt he was ready. ETH wanted Malacia.

 

[Varun1]

According to Whitwell some at United felt he was ready. ETH wanted Malacia.

What the .... Not impressed that we're bending over backwards for all of his demands.

 

[prateik]

Him getting regular football in the championship might be better than 10 appearances here...

 

[Highfather_24]

According to Whitwell some at United felt he was ready. ETH wanted Malacia.

It did strike me odd that we prioritized an LB over a RB.

 

[Ali Dia]

Him getting regular football in the championship might be better than 10 appearances here...

Bingo. Hopefully PL or some European club next season. I don’t get the obsession with fast tracking everyone.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Him getting regular football in the championship might be better than 10 appearances here...

Agreed - if he stays fit and comes back with a full season of games under his belt, he'll be much better for it.

 

[Based Adnan]

 

[city-puma]

Left-footed, perfect for ETH’s system.
Btw, is this derivative of @Adnan ?

 

[DevTheRed]

Got high hopes for this kid.. hopefully gets some starts under his belt in the league now. Very promising.

 

[sglowrider]

What the .... Not impressed that we're bending over backwards for all of his demands.

Perhaps Arnold and Murtough are over-compensating for the previous Woodward regime and trying to be 110% supportive of ETH this time.

 

[::sonny::]

 

[sglowrider]

FERNANDEZ INJURY UPDATE AFTER

 

[pascell]

Picked both passes nicely and didn't look to lump it in and hope like Shaw usually does.

 

[Baneofthegame]

FERNANDEZ INJURY UPDATE AFTER

Rolled his ankle, expected to be fine.

 

[sglowrider]

Rolled his ankle, expected to be fine.

Yeap. Nice to see he had such a good start. Will be great for his confidence.

 

[Baneofthegame]

Yeap. Nice to see he had such a good start. Will be great for his confidence.

Absolutely, glad it wasn’t ruined by injury in his first start.

 

[DickDastardly]

Second assist was nice. Looked up and actually searched for a pass.

 

[Remember the geese]

Class player.

 

[Skills]

According to Whitwell some at United felt he was ready. ETH wanted Malacia.

In terms of recruitment, your head of youth development should have a bigger vote than the manager. Its where we've repeatedly failed

 

[Sea-Cow]

Anyone know if he was playing LB in a 4, or as a LWB? Just curious.

That was some nice football for the second assist.

 

[sglowrider]

Anyone know if he was playing LB in a 4, or as a LWB? Just curious.

That was some nice football for the second assist.

LWB according to the article. New for him

 

[Sea-Cow]

LWB according to the article. New for him

Thanks

 

[Mr. MUJAC]

LWB according to the article. New for him

Not really…he played as a wing back in quite a few games got United’s U/23’s so it’s a role he’s comfortable with.