criticalanalysis
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Are you basing that on his youth days as a CF or present? Bit harsh imo.It's really hard to tell without watching him play there more but his physical attributes suggest he could be a quality centre back. He's improved a lot in midfield but I really don't see him ever being top class in that position.
This is quoted a lot and unless he played there as a really young kid it's just not true. He played one season as a striker in the u23s when they had absolutely no strikers in the age group. He was a midfield player playing out of position and was pretty hopeless there.
He's not a good attacking player and struggles in tight areas because he doesn't have the required quality touch to play in congested areas. He needs time on the ball and would get more of that the deeper he plays.
His energy in midfield is really important to this team right now due to those around him but I don't think he'll ever be an undroppable player in midfield. Could he be at centre back? Maybe he could. He certainly has the right physical attributes to complement Maguire.
I don't think he's got a silky touch but he's got a safe enough or an effective touch because he's good on his toes and he uses his size/stride well when dribbling. Facing the goal (as a box to box) i.e in open space he's definitely improving his attacking game and it may become a weapon of his. I wouldn't say he's a poor attacking player though. The space he operates doesn't neccessarily need to be in those congested areas where one can have attacking output.