Eriksen vs Fernandes

[StonedhamsterZA]

What do people think about the leadership qualities of Eriksen? I’m pretty convinced he’s quiet and just gets on with the game.

Not someone you’d consider for the band during a game or on a more permanent basis.

 

[BAMSOLA]

Would prefer Fernandes, more of a CM than Eriksen (despite being more comfortable in terms of natural position at AM) and arguably more of leader, also 3 years younger.

 

[Chillosophy]

Would prefer Fernandes, more of a CM than Eriksen (despite being more comfortable in terms of natural position at AM) and arguably more of leader, also 3 years younger.

What makes you think Bruno Fernandes is more of a leader

 

[Sopicmufc]

Can't believe more than 20% of people have voted for Fernandes A not particularly young guy playing in a poor league. He was average in Serie A. No top clubs around Europe are interested in him. We're not even interested in him according to reliable journalists.

Eriksen is vastly superior, it's not close at all

 

[Camilo]

PL proven, just like Sanchez.

 

[Enfant terrible]

Eriksen, all day every day. Pogba and the dane would be quite spectacular.

Martial, Rashford and Greenwood would thrive. McTominay behind them.

Is this even possible?

 

[bosnian_red]

This isnt anywhere close. Eriksen by a country mile. Similar-ish in play style/position the play, but Eriksen is more a the playmaker who can help control games and is very refined with his technique and passing, while Bruno Fernandes is more of a goalscoring type. So in a midfield of McTominay and Pogba, definitely need Eriksens type to control and create in there rather then Bruno.
Also not to mention that Eriksen is way ahead of Bruno Fernandes.

 

[bosnian_red]

Would prefer Fernandes, more of a CM than Eriksen (despite being more comfortable in terms of natural position at AM) and arguably more of leader, also 3 years younger.

Bruno Fernandes is in no way more of a midfielder then Eriksen... it's the opposite in fact. Bruno Fernandes is a #10 who has his best moments by running in space and adding goal threat with movement or shots from range. Eriksen is a 10 who can roam around and drop deep to get on the ball, control games, create for everyone, etc.

 

[bosnian_red]

Eriksen,it’s not even close.Fernandez was incredible last season,he scored an unbelievable number of goals for a midfielder but Eriksens been doing it for years now in the PL...

He scored a big number of goals because he played as a second striker, not as a midfielder.

 

[BAMSOLA]

What makes you think Bruno Fernandes is more of a leader

He's the current Captain of Sporting and is by most accounts an inspirational player within the club. Eriksen is a good player but has never struck me as captain material and is far more of a player who looks like he worries about his own performance rather than inspiring those around him as well, Fernandes looks like he does both.

 

[Rozay]

It will be odd if many put Fernandes ahead of the Dane. It’s like people are more in love with the idea/picture they have of him. It’s a stretch to be putting someone you have probably never watched a match of ahead of one of the PL’s better midfielders in the last 3 or 4 years.

 

[Treble]

It will be odd if many put Fernandes ahead of the Dane. It’s like people are more in love with the idea/picture they have of him. It’s a stretch to be putting someone you have probably never watched a match of ahead of one of the PL’s better midfielders in the last 3 or 4 years.

Spot on.

 

[Skills]

Need goals in the team desperately & it seems like Fernandes is a better goal scorer.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

Need goals in the team desperately & it seems like Fernandes is a better goal scorer.

Or Eriksen - who has a track record of scoring in the PL over the past few years, rather than someone who has scored goals in Portugal.

 

[BAMSOLA]

Bruno Fernandes is in no way more of a midfielder then Eriksen... it's the opposite in fact. Bruno Fernandes is a #10 who has his best moments by running in space and adding goal threat with movement or shots from range. Eriksen is a 10 who can roam around and drop deep to get on the ball, control games, create for everyone, etc.

No Fernandes has become a number 10 mainly during his time at Sporting, during his time with Sampdoria he was very much a CM and he can still operate as a deep lying playmaker or a box to box CM as well as on the left of midfield as a wide player. He in not a typical no 10 although he has grown very comfortable in that role during his time at Sporting so much so that many would now say that is his best position, it doesn't mean he can't play further back as he did nearer the start of his career.

Eriksen by contrast has always from as far back as his time at Ajax been known as an AM/wide midfielder who may drop deep to get the ball, but is primarily most useful nearer to goal he has never really occupied any other position for any length of his career. The traits you are describing with Eriksen is his style not his position, what I am describing with Bruno is actually how he has occupied different positions at different stages of his career.

 

[JMack1234]

Eriksen not a shadow of a doubt.

 

[bosnian_red]

No Fernandes has become a number 10 mainly during his time at Sporting, during his time with Sampdoria he was very much a CM and he can still operate as a deep lying playmaker or a box to box CM as well as on the left of midfield as a wide player. He in not a typical no 10 although he has grown very comfortable in that role during his time at Sporting so much so that many would now say that is his best position, it doesn't mean he can't play further back as he did nearer the start of his career.

Eriksen by contrast has always from as far back as his time at Ajax been known as an AM/wide midfielder who may drop deep to get the ball, but is primarily most useful nearer to goal he has never really occupied any other position for any length of his career. The traits you are describing with Eriksen is his style not his position, what I am describing with Bruno is actually how he has occupied different positions at different stages of his career.

He played as a midfielder for Sampdoria but wasn't good there, and went to the Portuguese league. A second striker essentially is the only position he's stood out in and where he's made his name. I agree that those traits describe Eriksen, but that's what we need more. Both would play essentially as the most advanced midfielder in a midfield 3 with Pogba and McTominay, but the traits that Eriksen offers is far more suited to our needs (IMO) than Bruno Fernandes' qualities (which would be more that of a second striker). If you push Bruno Fernandes further back, I just don't think he would be very good (at all). He's always had very low pass completion numbers, especially for a midfielder when he actually played as one. I kinda just look at him like more of a second striker type of #10, closer to that at least than a playmaking type of #10 that Eriksen is.

 

[Bwuk]

Eriksen, although I’d take either (or both).

 

[spiriticon]

Eriksen!!

He's got Premier League experience, tons of European experience, is only 27 and is potentially costing only £50 million.

This is proper value in the transfer market.

 

[Lt. Deckard]

Eriksen, all day every day. Pogba and the dane would be quite spectacular.

Martial, Rashford and Greenwood would thrive. McTominay behind them.

Is this even possible?

Yes, because experience and young blood sounds really, really good.

 

[Bestofthebest]

Get Ericksen if at all possible. Unfortunately I don't trust that slimeball Levy, don't think he will let him come to Utd. Especially for £50m.

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

I'd prefer Eriksen.

He is more versatile too.

 

[Lt. Deckard]

Please let the eriksen-deal come true. It would be so important for creativity in our game.
We now got improvement in the defence.
We have young and promising strikers.
We only need a replacement for Ander regardless of wether a defensive or offensive one.

 

[iluvoursolskjær]

With Lukaku hopefully booted out a second striker sounds exactly more like what we need, with Pogba more likely to play in a 2 with Mayonaise.

Again, Fernandes.

Though would be ecstatic to have either of them at this point. Eriksen is class.

 

[Snow]

It's a no-brainer. One of the consistently best players in the PL for the past I don't know how many seasons vs a guy that no one had heard about a year ago. We'd also get that long sought after set-pieces specialist again that we've yearned for so long.

 

[Jamie Shawcross]

Its a tough one. Experience and world class over a younger player unproven in the league, but scored 32 goals and bagged 11 assists last season from midfield....

I am gonna say Fernandes. Would not be upset to get Eriksen. I don't think we will get either.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Eriksen, but Fernandes is better off the ball.

 

[starman]

Both.

Eriksen this window and Bruno next summer if Pogba leaves. Pogba is massively talented, but lacks off ball skills. Bruno & Eriksen in theory is much more balanced, imo

 

[Canuckred64]

I have not seen enough of Fernandes to pass judgement on him. Erikson I have seen a lot of and like what I see. He will definitely add needed creatively to our side and is tested in the Premier. Just because he had one good year or two in Portugal, doesn't mean Fernandes can do the same in the Premier. So it's Eriksen for me.

 

[SWE-Chucky]

-------------------------------DDG
--Wan Bissaka Lindelöf Maguire Shaw
--------------------------Scott Pogba
-gr---ev Greenwood Eriksen Rashford
------------------------------Martial

It's pretty crazy thinking this COULD be our starting 11 first game against Chelsea.
That would be a massive upgrade from last year.

 

[RedRonaldo]

Fernandes is still unproven in top level. He scored goals in a very poor league, but he also failed in Serie A couple of years ago, and seems no top club interest in him.

Football wise, apart from his goals, he looks nothing special in terms of playmaking/passing/skills/defending etc which is quite important for midfielder.

In our situation, we need more creativity from midfield, and more dominant play, I am not too sure Fernandes is the answer. Eriksen looks more like a proper midfielder for me, and will definitely improve our midfield play. So I’d go for Eriksen if he’s affordable.

 

[SaintMuppet]

Nobody had heard of Fernandes last year.

Most people in reality have seen a couple YouTube videos and are jumping on some bandwagon.

You would think he was Maradona the way some on here hype him up. He is a good player in a fairly low quality league. There is not much to suggest he will replicate anything in the premiership.

And you need a poll to decide if he or Eriksen is better suited to us? Really??

Desperation has made this place go nuts!

Edit btw we won’t get either of them so it really is a waste of time

 

[Class of 63]

I'd take Eriksen with a broken leg over Fernandes every single day of the week.

 

[Patrick08]

I'd be okay with either . Fernandes is like Eriksen itself at ajax back then which we dithered to get.

 

[Catt]

I'd be okay with either . Fernandes is like Eriksen itself at ajax back then which we dithered to get.

What dithering?

 

[Patrick08]

What dithering?

Deemed not good enough for us , when he clearly was.

 

[Catt]

Deemed not good enough for us , when he clearly was.

Was anyone saying that about Eriksen?

 

[Raven96__]

I watched both, obviously Eriksen more, I would have to pick Eriksen, much better fit for united.

 

[Patrick08]

Was anyone saying that about Eriksen?

Yes in 2013 when we were linked with Fabregas, Thiago and all sorts of different midfielders and a year before when we got Kagawa he was top notch in ajax.

 

[Catt]

Yes in 2013 when we were linked with Fabregas, Thiago and all sorts of different midfielders and a year before when we got Kagawa he was top notch in ajax.

Sorry I misunderstood. Thought you meant the club deemed him not good enough. I don't know about Fernandes as I haven't seen him play but there seem to be so much hype and all of it from Portugal.