Enzo Fernandez | Chelsea €121m player

[RuudTom83]

Everyone in the Chelsea squad just needs 10 games together now.

Enzo did okay, never a 120 million player, but he didn’t set the fee, the two clubs did.

 

[WeePat]

Would've been perfect at United next to Casemiro. Shame he's gonna waste his career there

He won’t. He’ll be great and it will be glorious to watch.

 

[SilentWitness]

Didn't get twenty goals and 4 assists in his first game. Shite.

 

[bosnian_red]

He won’t. He’ll be great and it will be glorious to watch.

Well he'll probably be class yeah and I'm sure you'll figure it out eventually (the money eventually has an impact), but I'll take this current period of mediocre Potter as manager not knowing how to do with these players...

 

[GledTheRed]

He ain't no Casimero.

 

[WeePat]

Well he'll probably be class yeah and I'm sure you'll figure it out eventually (the money eventually has an impact), but I'll take this current period of mediocre Potter as manager not knowing how to do with these players...

Potter will figure it out eventually too. But of course yeah, you get to enjoy the poor results and meh performances for now. That’s football.

 

[Fortitude]

He ain't no Casimero.

Casemiro wasn't Casemiro for a while when he first got here, either... or are we just going to sweep him being played into the team initially whilst being kept out by McTominay under the rug?

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I sincerely hope the posts in here are pisstakes for the most part, because judging a player whose had maybe one training session in a new: team/country/league during his debut, would be... special, even for the caf.

 

[WeePat]

Casemiro wasn't Casemiro for a while when he first got here, either... or are we just going to sweep him being played into the team initially whilst being kept out by McTominay under the rug?

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I sincerely hope the posts in here are pisstakes for the most part, because judging a player whose had maybe one training session in a new: team/country/league during his debut, would be... special, even for the caf.

Majority of the posts are said in jest. It is the way of the caf. Same as all the manager sack watch threads weeks after they’ve been appointed.

 

[Fortitude]

Majority of the posts are said in jest. It is the way of the caf. Same as all the manager sack watch threads weeks after they’ve been appointed.

You'd like to think so, but that's not been the way on here this season - for our players, let alone oppos.

 

[McTerminator]

No need. Just needs competent players who can pass around him - Enzo more than held his own defensively today.

You must worry he’s going to be your Pogba though surely?

 

[Dave Smith]

If you look at his game tonight and exclude the rest of the Chelsea team, he looked class, especially when you take into consideration his age and experience.

 

[Ayoba]

Wtf is apex essien?!

 

[tenpoless]

Do passes against Fulham
"OMG he is so good isnt he?"

 

[EtH]

Wtf is apex essien?!

A higher level of existential existence.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Do passes against Fulham
"OMG he is so good isnt he?"

Andreas actually hit the target. He must be worth 150m

 

[Gerald G]

Before the World Cup I was hoping we'd be able to sign him in the summer. He would fit perfectly next to Casemiro. Oh well

 

[BlueHaze]

Wtf is apex essien?!

A future covid variant.

 

[DRJosh]

Pogba would work with Casemiro, not Enzo

 

[Abraxas]

Pretty sure he'll be good but as soon as you have a fee like this you never live it down. Everything is in reference to the fee. It's the main thing the media, pundits, fans are going to look at.

It was the same with Maguire, Pogba for ourselves. Even when they were playing well, well was never enough.

 

[Chief123]

He looked decent and clearly showed signs he can dictate games and play out from the back. Unfortunately for him all that will get mentioned constantly is his price tag and whether he looks like a £100m player. The truth is no player should ever cost that much for that position. Even prime Kante or Casemiro wouldn’t be worth that.

 

[Mr PG]

Before the World Cup I was hoping we'd be able to sign him in the summer. He would fit perfectly next to Casemiro. Oh well

Enzo is very immobile for premier league football. He’ll get found out in away games and games against top 6.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Everyone in the Chelsea squad just needs 10 games together now.

Enzo did okay, never a 120 million player, but he didn’t set the fee, the two clubs did.

The thing with fees is there isn't even a real ball park for "what a player is worth" to say he's not a 120m player. If a club wants to spunk 120m and the player is good for them after doing so, then I guess he's worth it?

It's all been so blown out of proportion with these super owners that I've stopped even evaluating signings based on a price tag as much as % of the total budget.

 

[Red_toad]

Pogba would work with Casemiro, not Enzo

Current version just takes a pay cheque, no ‘work’ involved

 

[croadyman]

Enzo is very immobile for premier league football. He’ll get found out in away games and games against top 6.

Doubt that happens with his ability

 

[croadyman]

If you look at his game tonight and exclude the rest of the Chelsea team, he looked class, especially when you take into consideration his age and experience.

Yeah this is painfully true

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Decent debut but you’d expect that. Let’s see if he can grow and shine in the PL

 

[duffer]

He was quite good. Easy to see that he is a quality player.

Yep. Good start for him.

 

[suheilsworld]

Before the World Cup I was hoping we'd be able to sign him in the summer. He would fit perfectly next to Casemiro. Oh well

Forget Enzo, I want us to sign Palinha. Perfect destroyer of plays. He would be the perfect replacement for Case. Agent Bruno can do his job!

 

[duffer]

Forget Enzo, I want us to sign Palinha. Perfect destroyer of plays. He would be the perfect replacement for Case. Agent Bruno can do his job!

Casemiro is only 30 and seems to be doing ready well, why do you want to replace him?

 

[suheilsworld]

Casemiro is only 30 and seems to be doing ready well, why do you want to replace him?

For the future. I don’t want him replaced now. Long may Case performance continue but eventually we would need to have a replacement in the squad. Depth wise Palinha would be a like for like understudy and is 27 years old.
Also case turns 31 this month.

 

[duffer]

For the future. I don’t want him replaced now. Long may Case performance continue but eventually we would need to have a replacement in the squad. Depth wise Palinha would be a like for like understudy and is 27 years old.
Also case turns 31 this month.

Palinha turns 28 next month. Far too old to be signing as a long term successor to someone who has at least 3 more seasons in him.

Also, Man United ain't spending what Fulham would want for a backup, they're not Chelsea level insane.

 

[kouroux]

For the future. I don’t want him replaced now. Long may Case performance continue but eventually we would need to have a replacement in the squad. Depth wise Palinha would be a like for like understudy and is 27 years old.
Also case turns 31 this month.

Unless we give him ridiculous money, I doubt he'd wanna be an understudy

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

People always get too fixated on the price tag. Rio at £28m in 2001 was a whopping 38.8% of our turnover that year, the modern equivalent would be sth like a £250m transfer.

Hes a great young talent and without crippling injury issues, hard to see them not breaking even at the very least, if he leaves 5 years from now.

 

[Real Name]

I bet he won't be called a flop after 5 games like Antony.

 

[sglowrider]

At least Sourness is an equal opportunity whinger:

Todd Boehly has well and truly had his trousers PULLED DOWN by Benfica... no one ever pays the buyout clause for a player - except Chelsea with Enzo Fernandez

• Chelsea signed Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a British record £107m
• I can't quite believe Todd Boehly was forced into paying his full release clause
• It's a big risk to take on someone who has barely played any games in Europe

 

[GoonerInPeace]

If Chelsea are to get the best out of him, they need to move on from Mason Mount. Mount wants 300k a week, which to me gives off the impression he considers himself to be Chelsea's best player and the player they should build around.

Mount will cramp Enzo just by existing in the Chelsea midfield. I can see it know, the insecure English lad trying to hold onto his position as the darling and not allow the Spanish speaking Enzo space on the main platform.

 

[Swordsman]

if Potter know how to get the best out of him, 120m is well spent for 8.5 years. And he is the type of player chelsea really needs..

 

[amolbhatia50k]

if Potter know how to get the best out of him, 120m is well spent for 8.5 years. And he is the type of player chelsea really needs..

Why is the duration relevant? They have to pay him wages and increase his salary too during that time. And that’s if he proves to be a great player.

I really like his raw attributes but he has it all to prove.

 

[Idxomer]

People still think that complete midfielders exist, incredible really. Of course, he'll need very good players around him to be at his best like basically every other midfielder ever.

 

[sglowrider]

If Chelsea are to get the best out of him, they need to move on from Mason Mount. Mount wants 300k a week, which to me gives off the impression he considers himself to be Chelsea's best player and the player they should build around.

Mount will cramp Enzo just by existing in the Chelsea midfield. I can see it know, the insecure English lad trying to hold onto his position as the darling and not allow the Spanish speaking Enzo space on the main platform.

Mount wants 300k quid? Havin' a laff

It must be Boehley Economics trickling down.