Gabriele Biancheri



At the moment I see more nuance in Gab's game than Obi, which is unsurprising considering they age diff and experience. I cant see how Obi will be getting any 1st team playing time this season or next. He would be eaten alive by the PL's CBs at the moment.
 
Yeah, thankfully it is an arm injury of sorts so should not be too long out, he is having a great season and I would hate to see his momentum disrupted too much.

Indeed. Don't know the details but judging by his ig story I wouldn't be surprised if we see him back on the pitch with a cast fairly soon.
 
No news on when Gabriele Biancheri when he will be back. Very underrated player, badly missed.
In my opinion at this moment a better prospect than Obi Martin, doesn't get the same hype as he's not the shiny new toy but a brilliant finisher, great movement, and able to hold up the ball very well for one not too talk.
 
No news on when Gabriele Biancheri when he will be back. Very underrated player, badly missed.
In my opinion at this moment a better prospect than Obi Martin, doesn't get the same hype as he's not the shiny new toy but a brilliant finisher, great movement, and able to hold up the ball very well for one not too talk.
I haven’t seen more than YouTube-clips and read “reports” about him. So if you were to describe or place him in the formation that we have today, what/where would his role be?
My impression is that he’s perhaps more of a second striker/10 than a 9, meaning that he could potentially suit a role as a “runner” in one of the two 10s? Or is he actually more of a 9?
 
I haven’t seen more than YouTube-clips and read “reports” about him. So if you were to describe or place him in the formation that we have today, what/where would his role be?
My impression is that he’s perhaps more of a second striker/10 than a 9, meaning that he could potentially suit a role as a “runner” in one of the two 10s? Or is he actually more of a 9?

I’d say he’s very much a poacher type no.9. Something similar to Chicharito back in the day. Despite him not being the tallest, he uses his body strength very well in hold-up play. He’s decent at basic passing but I would say he’s not skillful enough or a great dribbler to create something as a no.10.
 
No news on when Gabriele Biancheri when he will be back. Very underrated player, badly missed.
In my opinion at this moment a better prospect than Obi Martin, doesn't get the same hype as he's not the shiny new toy but a brilliant finisher, great movement, and able to hold up the ball very well for one not too talk.
His finishing has been excellent this season and he's good with his passing around the box but Chido just has more to his game. Biancheri just doesn't have the pace to beat players and that will limit him in senior football, most of his goals have been through low crosses infront the face of the goal for tap ins, which is still a great skill to have but was also a result of the u18s smashing every team in the beginning.

Chido on the other hand has better physicality, better mid-long-range passing, better at making space for himself to get a shot off and is just a bigger threat from outside the pen area. All of this whilst being a year younger, moving into a new team and scoring at a similar rate in the u18s.
 
No news on when Gabriele Biancheri when he will be back. Very underrated player, badly missed.
In my opinion at this moment a better prospect than Obi Martin, doesn't get the same hype as he's not the shiny new toy but a brilliant finisher, great movement, and able to hold up the ball very well for one not too talk.

I think it's because Obi Martin looks taller and stronger so people naturally expect them to be more first team ready
 
His finishing has been excellent this season and he's good with his passing around the box but Chido just has more to his game. Biancheri just doesn't have the pace to beat players and that will limit him in senior football, most of his goals have been through low crosses across the face of the goal for tap ins, which is still a great skill to have but was also a result of the u18s smashing every team in the beginning.

Chido on the other hand has better physicality, better mid-long-range passing, better at making space for himself to get a shot off and is just a bigger threat from outside the pen area. All of this whilst being a year younger, moving into a new team and scoring at a similar rate in the u18s
 
I think it's because Obi Martin looks taller and stronger so people naturally expect them to be more first team ready

Also because he was signed with a lot of hype around him, where as Biancheri has been here a while longer and if you are not in tune with following the academy you probably forgot about him
 
I haven’t seen more than YouTube-clips and read “reports” about him. So if you were to describe or place him in the formation that we have today, what/where would his role be?
My impression is that he’s perhaps more of a second striker/10 than a 9, meaning that he could potentially suit a role as a “runner” in one of the two 10s? Or is he actually more of a 9?
He reminds me of Chicharito. A number 10 who not only benefits from knock downs but can also fashion and finish chances
 
He reminds me of Chicharito. A number 10 who not only benefits from knock downs but can also fashion and finish chances
Chicharito was smallish but had no obvious no10 qualities. Infact, as good as he was as a poacher the main thing that frustrated me about him was how many passing moves died at his feet if he was far from goal and had to do more than just finish for a goal.
 
I’d say he’s very much a poacher type no.9. Something similar to Chicharito back in the day. Despite him not being the tallest, he uses his body strength very well in hold-up play. He’s decent at basic passing but I would say he’s not skillful enough or a great dribbler to create something as a no.10.
He reminds me of Chicharito. A number 10 who not only benefits from knock downs but can also fashion and finish chances
Thanks both. You think he'd be ready for cameos this season and perhaps a backup-role next season?
 
Thanks both. You think he'd be ready for cameos this season and perhaps a backup-role next season?

In my opinion he needs more games at U21s and/or (lower league) first team level. I’ve been mainly impressed with him when he’s played against men, but the quality of opposition has been pretty poor.

Not sure many League One or League Two teams would make him their starting striker, so perhaps a super sub role in League One would be the best we could hope for.
 
In my opinion he needs more games at U21s and/or (lower league) first team level. I’ve been mainly impressed with him when he’s played against men, but the quality of opposition has been pretty poor.

Not sure many League One or League Two teams would make him their starting striker, so perhaps a super sub role in League One would be the best we could hope for.
Thanks again, I appriciate it.
I love seeing our own products getting minutes in the first team and with a "leaner" squad going forward I'm hoping that some new faces gets some minutes/cameos this season, but assuming it to soon for him then.