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He'd fit in perfectly hereJust looked on fbref, he’s in the bottom 1% for passes completed over the past year Compared to other midfielders in the the top 5 leagues
He'd fit in perfectly hereJust looked on fbref, he’s in the bottom 1% for passes completed over the past year Compared to other midfielders in the the top 5 leagues
Who needs to pass when you can run around a lot and tackle?Just looked on fbref, he’s in the bottom 1% for passes completed over the past year Compared to other midfielders in the the top 5 leagues
If he’s actually trying to create stuff he’d still be no more of a hinderance than McT to our overall game. I like these kinds of signings but I feel this one is reaching. He could be the type of player Leicester go for and make everyone else look like they were sleeping on the job but he doesn’t look like he’s ready for Utd.Just looked on fbref, he’s in the bottom 1% for passes completed over the past year Compared to other midfielders in the the top 5 leagues
Doesnt do that eitherWho needs to pass when you can run around a lot and tackle?
Very mid tier for all defensive stats and a shit passer is what his breakdown looks like. Going purely off the numbers looks like absolutely not a good signing and doesn't make sense as a target for us, given we need a better defensive midfielder for one of the 2 (and someone taller), and then a progressive passer for the other position there. This guy doesn't really do any of that.Just looked on fbref, he’s in the bottom 1% for passes completed over the past year Compared to other midfielders in the the top 5 leagues
So essentially he's a bench player. Great.Doesnt do that either
Certainly doesnt look like a midfielder I'd want to play instead of Garner. Looks like another legs man who can press like Fred, but can also have a shot and score a few
Mctominay is statistically both a better passer and more creative/progressive passer. And better defensively apart from pressing.If he’s actually trying to create stuff he’d still be no more of a hinderance than McT to our overall game. I like these kinds of signings but I feel this one is reaching. He could be the type of player Leicester go for and make everyone else look like they were sleeping on the job but he doesn’t look like he’s ready for Utd.
Soumare is supposedly Leicester bound for about 26 millionOut of this guy, Soumaré and Zakaria - who is better ? Any regular watchers?
Looking at the numbers - This guy looks like an all rounder who isn't that good at anything - average defensively, small, shit and not a creative or progressive passer. Zakaria is pretty good defensively and a safe passer (not progressive or creative) but a good dribbler.Out of this guy, Soumaré and Zakaria - who is better ? Any regular watchers?
That makes me believe that the rumour is just that. No substance.
There are some good strikes here, but Garner can do that too
The last paragraph just underlines that Fred is average to poor in a whole variety of positions.Looking at the numbers - This guy looks like an all rounder who isn't that good at anything - average defensively, small, shit and not a creative or progressive passer. Zakaria is pretty good defensively and a safe passer (not progressive or creative) but a good dribbler.
Soumare is a very good passer, high progression stats but not as involved defensively (though not awful). You'd likely want to pair him with someone like Rice or in Leicesters case, Ndidi. So he can be a deeper playmaker, but you still need the defensive mid.
For United, we need both the playmaker and the defensive mid. Soumare, looking at the numbers, will be an excellent signing for Leicester and probably would've done well here. Bennacer is another who I think would do really well as the #8 role in midfield. Kind of like Partey who's biggest problem has been fitness for Arsenal. Barella would probably be one of the best options for us there. We would still need a defensive midfielder like Rice next to them though.
Fred statistically isn't actually that bad. Where he falls is when you watch him, you know he can't pass mid-long range at all, and he's prone to brain farts, and he's too short/weak. If he was physically bigger (like 5-6 inches bigger) he'd probably be fine as our defensive mid. But as it is he can't be the guy there, and his on the ball passing isn't enough to be more.
Thanks mate. Soumare would be a decent signing I guess. Not sure why are we letting Leicester having a free run.Looking at the numbers - This guy looks like an all rounder who isn't that good at anything - average defensively, small, shit and not a creative or progressive passer. Zakaria is pretty good defensively and a safe passer (not progressive or creative) but a good dribbler.
Soumare is a very good passer, high progression stats but not as involved defensively (though not awful). You'd likely want to pair him with someone like Rice or in Leicesters case, Ndidi. So he can be a deeper playmaker, but you still need the defensive mid.
For United, we need both the playmaker and the defensive mid. Soumare, looking at the numbers, will be an excellent signing for Leicester and probably would've done well here. Bennacer is another who I think would do really well as the #8 role in midfield. Kind of like Partey who's biggest problem has been fitness for Arsenal. Barella would probably be one of the best options for us there. We would still need a defensive midfielder like Rice next to them though.
Fred statistically isn't actually that bad. Where he falls is when you watch him, you know he can't pass mid-long range at all, and he's prone to brain farts, and he's too short/weak. If he was physically bigger (like 5-6 inches bigger) he'd probably be fine as our defensive mid. But as it is he can't be the guy there, and his on the ball passing isn't enough to be more.
Yeah that is a bit disappointingThanks mate. Soumare would be a decent signing I guess. Not sure why are we letting Leicester having a free run.
To be fair. That depends on team’s playing style too. None of Getafe players have above 80% passing accuracy and the highest one is 79.4% and he is in 4th rank in that aspect, two above him are not even regular starter as they both had less than 10 starting XI appearances. So he’s been playing in a team that doesn’t care about possession and playing lot of long balls too.Just looked on fbref, he’s in the bottom 1% for passes completed over the past year Compared to other midfielders in the the top 5 leagues
Yeah would totally agree that we should give Garner a go than sign this guy and I know that sounds ungratefulStrange target, if we end up placing bid on him. We should just give Garner a chance if the option is signing this guy in my opinion.
Different styles of player. He is much more b2b akin to both Fred and Mctominay.Yeah would totally agree that we should give Garner a go than sign this guy and I know that sounds ungrateful
But that’s the point. It makes this signing very strange since he is similar to Fred and doesn’t cover McFred’s weakness while Garner could offer something more different style and different aspects than what Fred & McT can offer.Different styles of player. He is much more b2b akin to both Fred and Mctominay.
Yeah maybe Garner can provide some quality on the ball but still sign a DM to provide that solidityBut that’s the point. It makes no sense to sign this guy who is more of Fred while Garner could offer something different than what Fred & McT can offer.
I don’t think the necessary additional has to be a DM since we play double pivot not 433. I think we should focus on a player who can play in our system of double pivot but also cover McFred‘s weakness to improve the midfield. Arambarri doesn’t look like a player is going to cover their weakness.Yeah maybe Garner can provide some quality on the ball but still sign a DM to provide that solidity
Do we know who he has as an agent?We need midfielders who are gifted passers and great on the ball. Don't see the reason for these links
ICM Stellar group, which is Johnathan Barnett's groupDo we know who he has as an agent?