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2025-26 Performances

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5.6 Season Average Rating
Appearances
20
Goals
4
Assists
1
Yellow cards
1
Hammondo said:
https://media.squawka.com/images/20...kyvandeven15112024_ID2YDPC99new-1536x1536.jpg

0.33 difference.
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No, I'm afraid not. That's from an article from the middle of last season (11 months ago), this can be confirmed by a quick reverse image search.

This Athletic article is the final standings. As you can see, the 10th fastest is Haaland at 36.01.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6482807/2025/07/10/anthony-elanga-newcastle-sprinting-fastest/

For context, if the distribution is close to normal, 36km/h is over two standard deviations above the mean, compared to about 1.2 for 34.9. There'd be about 50 players faster than Cunha at that top speed at the end of the season. It wouldn't be in the 90th percentile. That's a pretty generous way to measure it because you're including a lot of players in the sample who's job isn't really to make the long sprints you need to do to register on these things, but it highlights the point. Cunha isn't slow, but he's not express pace in any way shape or form.
 
Dion said:
No, I'm afraid not. That's from an article from the middle of last season (11 months ago), this can be confirmed by a quick reverse image search.

This Athletic article is the final standings. As you can see, the 10th fastest is Haaland at 36.01.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6482807/2025/07/10/anthony-elanga-newcastle-sprinting-fastest/

For context, if the distribution is close to normal, 36km/h is over two standard deviations above the mean, compared to about 1.2 for 34.9. There'd be about 50 players faster than Cunha at that top speed at the end of the season. It wouldn't be in the 90th percentile. That's a pretty generous way to measure it because you're including a lot of players in the sample who's job isn't really to make the long sprints you need to do to register on these things, but it highlights the point. Cunha isn't slow, but he's not express pace in any way shape or form.
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It's behind a pay wall so I cannot read it.
 
He will benefit more from an overlapping LWB,prome Shaw would have been an ideal partner.

Amorim should tell him to calm down and pass more to his teammates, he's desperate for goals which makes him to 'rush' some of his shots whereas a simple pass to better positioned teammates would have been the better option.
 
From the eye-test, he seems very anxious and stressed. Like someone trying to force things to happen rather than make the right contribution to the team. He feels that every time he has the ball he has to make a magical run to beat the man. Ironically, this makes him predictable and easier to defend against. He should pass more and link better with his team mates. When he sorts this out in his head, he will improve dramatically.
 
Dion said:
I'm honestly not sure what evidence he's given to support that, maybe the amount of time he spends chasing his first touch is misleading?
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Perhaps deceiving given the positions he takes up. Cunha spins round defenders and drives it straight towards the defence. Rashford often smacked it down the wing and chased it, or didn’t bother taking on the player and being more direct.

They’re both rapid, so doesn’t really matter who’s quicker.
 
Dion said:
No, I'm afraid not. That's from an article from the middle of last season (11 months ago), this can be confirmed by a quick reverse image search.

This Athletic article is the final standings. As you can see, the 10th fastest is Haaland at 36.01.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6482807/2025/07/10/anthony-elanga-newcastle-sprinting-fastest/

For context, if the distribution is close to normal, 36km/h is over two standard deviations above the mean, compared to about 1.2 for 34.9. There'd be about 50 players faster than Cunha at that top speed at the end of the season. It wouldn't be in the 90th percentile. That's a pretty generous way to measure it because you're including a lot of players in the sample who's job isn't really to make the long sprints you need to do to register on these things, but it highlights the point. Cunha isn't slow, but he's not express pace in any way shape or form.
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Does this account for speed with the ball vs speed without the ball or is it just a speed record?

The thing which strikes me about Cunha is his progressive carries are actually progressive and cut into the opponent’s territory at speed, not kick and run into space.
 
Aint gota Kalou said:
He's been more eye catching than good so far. Has some outstanding bits of play but not been as effective as what we would like. Think he's a bit selfish at times but this was probably encouraged at Wolves
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Marcus said:
From the eye-test, he seems very anxious and stressed. Like someone trying to force things to happen rather than make the right contribution to the team. He feels that every time he has the ball he has to make a magical run to beat the man. Ironically, this makes him predictable and easier to defend against. He should pass more and link better with his team mates. When he sorts this out in his head, he will improve dramatically.
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Was he like this at Wolves? didn’t really see a lot of him or was he more settled and passing more. Are we hoping he changes his MO? He does seem desperate to succeed for the club which I love.
 
NotoriousISSY said:
Does this account for speed with the ball vs speed without the ball or is it just a speed record?

The thing which strikes me about Cunha is his progressive carries are actually progressive and cut into the opponent’s territory at speed, not kick and run into space.
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It's just running speed. It's a poor metric to judge a player by generally because acceleration is way more important.

I agree, Cunha is very good at running with the ball into space if he's given it. He's troubled every team who likes to try and be progressive he's played against.

The issue is when he doesn't have that speed to run into his close control isn't great. He's more of a barrel through type dribbler than an intricate one.
 
Tottenham 2:2 Man Utd
He was reeeally bad today. Kept on turning down good passing opportunities, in order to instead run the ball straight in to the opposition defenders.
 
Can someone freaking tell Cunha to release the ball. I have been screaming here since his first games with United that this guy is so selfish but nobody else sees it. I dont understand. In the first half Mbeumo could have scored before he did if only Cunha passed to him. He is always holding on to the ball tooooooo long.
 
Wretched today. 1 goal and 0 assists in 10 games says it all.
 
in several occasions he kept the ball under the feet for too long until a tottenham defender robbed the ball away..

not a good performance tonight
 
Meh always wants too much time on the ball and he thinks he’s Neymar. Problem is even Neymar doesn’t keep onto the ball like a maniac.
 
Him and Bruno on the pitch together is just chaos (not in a good way).
 
He was poor today.

When he’s on song, he’s fantastic but he’s not consistent enough YET. Hopefully he finds his form and we get that from him. We’re a better team when he’s firing.
 
It really surprises me how is has regressed. He want to hold the ball and has heavy touches.
 
Almost like he needs to relax a little. Like he's trying too hard to pull off an amazing dribble when it isn't on.
 
Am i the only one who think that his impact so far is very overrated? Yes, he is very talented player and he had good games but in general i wouldn't say that he is major hit (like Mbeumo for example).
Too many games so far where he was bellow average on the pitch.

Not saying that he is flop or something because he isn't but i expect much, much more from him.
 
Far too selfish. Just pass the damn ball
 
Bruno doesn't pass it at the right time because he holds onto the ball too long, and this guy doesn't pass it at the right time because he thinks he can do it all himself.
 
Goes missing for large chunks and when he gets the ball holds onto it for way too long.
 
Ole'sgunnarwin said:
Bruno doesn't pass it at the right time because he holds onto the ball too long, and this guy doesn't pass it at the right time because he thinks he can do it all himself.
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Atleast with Bruno he gets the long pass off, he always looking for a through ball to get our forwards behind the defence, he has the talent to play it.

Cunha is doing too much, he’s a good signing despite people saying he isn’t. Just needs to keep it simple.
 
It’s not the worst thing these players showing they aren’t the real deal yet and people putting unrealistic expectations on them. After the Brighton game you’d have thought he was the second coming of Cantona. I still see a lot of potential there.
 
Been underwhelming so far in truth. I expected more from him than Mbeumo but not even a contest as yet.
 
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