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Full Name: Noussair Mazraoui
Date of Birth: Nov 14, 1997
Nationality: Morocco
Other Nationalities: Netherlands
Height: 183cm
Squad Number: 3
Position: Defender - Right-Back
Foot: Right
Player Agent: Rafaela Pimenta
Contract expires: Jun 30, 2028
Contract option: Option for a further year​
 
I've just realised that he hasn't been in the squad against West Ham and Bournemouth, despite being part of the pre season tour squad. Last time he played was the friendly against Leeds where he played the first half.
Did I miss any news that he picked up an injury or so?
 
eiknaldo said:
I've just realised that he hasn't been in the squad against West Ham and Bournemouth, despite being part of the pre season tour squad. Last time he played was the friendly against Leeds where he played the first half.
Did I miss any news that he picked up an injury or so?
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He picked up a knock in that Leeds game and wasn’t expected to return during the American series.
There’s no news on whether he’ll be available in time for the Fiorentina match.
 
Banana Republic said:
He picked up a knock in that Leeds game and wasn’t expected to return during the American series.
There’s no news on whether he’ll be available in time for the Fiorentina match.
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Thanks for the update. I was irritated by the lack of news.
 
Given the options in midfield, why aren't we trying him as the DM.

He's a beast in his duels, he's physically strong, decent in the air and better on the ball than Ugarte.

At the same time he's not a wingback and we've plenty of options at CB.

Drives me mad how rigid today's managers are.
 
Marwood said:
Given the options in midfield, why aren't we trying him as the DM.

He's a beast in his duels, he's physically strong, decent in the air and better on the ball than Ugarte.

At the same time he's not a wingback and we've plenty of options at CB.

Drives me mad how rigid today's managers are.
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Yoro, De Ligt are his only rivals for right sided defender. He was atrocious when Ten Hag tried him in the 10, what makes you think he would be a viable defensive midfielder?
 
Marwood said:
Given the options in midfield, why aren't we trying him as the DM.

He's a beast in his duels, he's physically strong, decent in the air and better on the ball than Ugarte.

At the same time he's not a wingback and we've plenty of options at CB.

Drives me mad how rigid today's managers are.
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How is a manager who has tried Amad at wingback, Bruno at CM, Collyer at 10 and Mainoo up front rigid with player positions?
 
Red_toad said:
Yoro, De Ligt are his only rivals for right sided defender. He was atrocious when Ten Hag tried him in the 10, what makes you think he would be a viable defensive midfielder?
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What's him being average in one game as a 10 got to do with being a DM? Totally different role.

Very good ball winner. Physical. Covers ground well. Decent in the air. Good on the ball in his own half. A defender by nature so defensively minded and aware.

Looks like a bunch of attributes I'd like for a DM.

Can you list everything Ugarte is better at as a DM?

V.O. said:
How is a manager who has tried Amad at wingback, Bruno at CM, Collyer at 10 and Mainoo up front rigid with player positions?
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Because Collyer at 10 and Mainoo up top were one offs or in a friendly.That doesn't really mean anything.

Bruno in CM is kind of a needs must situation.

I'm not saying Amorim never tries anything. He clearly does. Nor do I think this is just him.

But I find today's managers in general quite rigid. They look at football like it's a formula at times.
 
Marwood said:
What's him being average in one game as a 10 got to do with being a DM? Totally different role.

Very good ball winner. Physical. Covers ground well. Decent in the air. Good on the ball in his own half. A defender by nature so defensively minded and aware.

Looks like a bunch of attributes I'd like for a DM.

Can you list everything Ugarte is better at as a DM?
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1 game stepping out of his usual role, must have something to do with it?
Maybe see Rio for an example of why a cultured central defender would struggle in central midfield.
But like I said what makes you think he's a viable central midfielder? As there must be a reason why he's not a midfielder. Listing his attributes doesn't mean anything, as a professional coach would know better than you.
 
Red_toad said:
1 game stepping out of his usual role, must have something to do with it?
Maybe see Rio for an example of why a cultured central defender would struggle in central midfield.
But like I said what makes you think he's a viable central midfielder? As there must be a reason why he's not a midfielder. Listing his attributes doesn't mean anything, as a professional coach would know better than you.
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Not if it's a totally different role.

He's not a 10 so he can't be a DM? I'm not seeing the logic there.

You've asked what would make him a good DM and I've listed a bunch of attributes he has that you want in a DM.

What does Ugarte have in that role that Mazraoui doesn't?
 
Marwood said:
Not if it's a totally different role.

He's not a 10 so he can't be a DM? I'm not seeing the logic there.

You've asked what would make him a good DM and I've listed a bunch of attributes he has that you want in a DM.

What does Ugarte have in that role that Mazraoui doesn't?
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He was a 10 at Ajax, so it's a role he has previously played for Ten Hag. He was terrible in the same position under the same Manager at United. He's never been a holding midfielder.
Like I said Rio (a far better player) stepped into midfield and struggled.
Asking for why you believe you see something in him that professional coaches/Managers have missed? Attributes don't mean much. Makelele was short and skinny, yet a beast holding a midfield.
Once again what does Ugarte have to do with it? You're the one offering your opinion, I'm simply trying to work out your point of view and seeing no basis for such an opinion.
 
Red_toad said:
He was a 10 at Ajax, so it's a role he has previously played for Ten Hag. He was terrible in the same position under the same Manager at United. He's never been a holding midfielder.
Like I said Rio (a far better player) stepped into midfield and struggled.
Asking for why you believe you see something in him that professional coaches/Managers have missed? Attributes don't mean much. Makelele was short and skinny, yet a beast holding a midfield.
Once again what does Ugarte have to do with it? You're the one offering your opinion, I'm simply trying to work out your point of view and seeing no basis for such an opinion.
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He was a 10 at Ajax? Fairly sure he played DM more than he played as a 10.
 
Classy player that I'm very happy to have in the squad. He may not feature as many times this season (indeed I hope he doesn't in a way) but he's the kind of player that's incredibly valuable to have in the squad. Replace Amad with Maz and its not really a drop in quality so much as a change in style.

I expect most of his starts will come in difficult away games, where we expect to do more defending than attacking, with Amad moving to the bench.
 
Red_toad said:
He was a 10 at Ajax, so it's a role he has previously played for Ten Hag. He was terrible in the same position under the same Manager at United. He's never been a holding midfielder.
Like I said Rio (a far better player) stepped into midfield and struggled.
Asking for why you believe you see something in him that professional coaches/Managers have missed? Attributes don't mean much. Makelele was short and skinny, yet a beast holding a midfield.
Once again what does Ugarte have to do with it? You're the one offering your opinion, I'm simply trying to work out your point of view and seeing no basis for such an opinion.
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If you go to every debate with "manager knows more than you" you're closing down every debate.

As I say, what him not being good as a 10 has to do with being a DM I don’t know. Totally different roles.

Equally Rio having one game in midfield and not being very good 20 years ago. Has nothing to do with Mazraoui.

If you don't think he'd be a good option there fair enough. But throw a bit of logic in there at some point.
 
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Marwood said:
If you go to every debate with "manager knows more than you" you're closing down every debate.

As I say, what him not being good as a 10 has to do with being a DM I don’t know. Totally different roles.

Equally Rio having one game in midfield and not being very good 20 years ago. Has nothing to do with Mazraoui.

If you don't think he'd be a good option there fair enough. But throw a bit of logic in there at some point.
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Ok you can't justify your opinion, I get the hint...
 
Marwood said:
If you go to every debate with "manager knows more than you" you're closing down every debate.

As I say, what him not being good as a 10 has to do with being a DM I don’t know. Totally different roles.

Equally Rio having one game in midfield and not being very good 20 years ago. Has nothing to do with Mazraoui.

If you don't think he'd be a good option there fair enough. But throw a bit of logic in there at some point.
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I’m with you mate, I think it’s worth a try for sure. Can’t be any worse than the options we have their currently, if he can hold his position, win tackles, distribute the ball to others and move with pace that’s what we need. From what I’ve seen he can definitely do that but we’d need to see how well and consistently he can.

Same as id try Martinez in there as well just to test it out.
 
Good to see he was back. Half wondering if he becomes a starter when fit or stays as a squad player.
 
Tailed off at the end of last season probably due to exhaustion from playing too many games (if I recall correctly he played 2nd most games out of any player in the top leagues?). Glad to see him back and in full fitness.
 
DeLigt and him are imo 2 of the only ETH transfers that actually add something good to our squad.
 
Played well in his limited minutes, nothing flashy but just did everything right. Really missed him
 
FriedClams said:
Where though? Yoro is better, Shaw is better, De ligt is our best player of the season so far.
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Debatable, and better is such a relative thing. Yoro might be better but Mazraoui might be more needed as he adds even more in possession than Yoro. Look at the spaces he occupied when coming on and from where he contributed to the play..

Shaw is definitely not better.
 
JBG said:
DeLigt and him are imo 2 of the only ETH transfers that actually add something good to our squad.
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Agreed. Erik ten Hag wanting Mazraoui and de Ligt definitely helped our squad building potential.
 
Starts at RCB for me because he offers so much going forward in a 3-back. We need his class and technique in the build up higher up the pitch, and I'd much rather seem him in the final third than De Ligt or Yoro.
 
Challenges the back 3 for a starting spot now he's back. Will be interesting to see what we settle on because there's not many games to share (in the unlikely even all stay fit)
 
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