Roger Fernandes

TwoSheds said:
Funny that people seem to have decided he's a midget because Transfermarkt apparently says so. Looks physically well matched to his opponents in Portugal at least, doesn't look like height would be an issue to me. Players with physicality, great touch, and a bit of character sound like good players to be signing to me.
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~170 for a winger/wing-back isn't that short. People were weird about the size and physicality aspect before they even saw him play. He seems very promising, still raw - same as Quenda, just Quenda played in CL etc already, so people just saw him on bigger stage*.
 
Knew of him last summer due to his end product. Looked a bit raw but was getting assists from crosses as a right winger. I didnt realize he had been playing a lot of games at wingback this season making this far more realistic. I think he looks a bit more technical than Quenda, especially with his ball striking and finishing
 
TwoSheds said:
Funny that people seem to have decided he's a midget because Transfermarkt apparently says so. Looks physically well matched to his opponents in Portugal at least, doesn't look like height would be an issue to me. Players with physicality, great touch, and a bit of character sound like good players to be signing to me.
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He definitely looks smaller than most of his opponents. But probably taller than the 1.66 that transfermarkt says.
 
aeh1991 said:
He definitely looks smaller than most of his opponents. But probably taller than the 1.66 that transfermarkt says.
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I think there's no probably about it, he's way taller than 5ft5. If I had to guess he's at least 3 inches taller.
 
His fbref report is very impressive.


StatisticPer 90Percentile
Non-Penalty Goals0.17
96​

npxG: Non-Penalty xG0.09
84​

Shots Total1.73
97​

Assists0.00
6​

xAG: Exp. Assisted Goals0.07
33​

npxG + xAG0.16
59​

Shot-Creating Actions3.28
92​

Passes Attempted46.99
37​

Pass Completion %72.8%
15​

Progressive Passes4.66
78​

Progressive Carries4.32
98​

Successful Take-Ons1.90
98​

Touches (Att Pen)2.07
76​

Progressive Passes Rec9.50
99​

Tackles2.59
82​

Interceptions1.38
89​

Blocks1.55
84​

Clearances2.07
25​

Aerials Won0.86
52​

 
Hope this is a sign of having lots of alternatives to transfer targets. We’ll always be able to walk away from stupid negotiations.
 
Ekeke said:
Knew of him last summer due to his end product. Looked a bit raw but was getting assists from crosses as a right winger. I didnt realize he had been playing a lot of games at wingback this season making this far more realistic. I think he looks a bit more technical than Quenda, especially with his ball striking and finishing
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Does he look more technical? I agree that his finishing is probably better but his dribbling, touch etc. look a lot more chaotic than Quenda.
 
Teja said:
Does he look more technical? I agree that his finishing is probably better but his dribbling, touch etc. look a lot more chaotic than Quenda.
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I think so. To me Roger looks like he's young and raw but might get towards the kind of bracket Amad and Saka are in eventually. I dont see that with Quenda. I dont think he has that potential. Like Roger he has the speed, and he can come in and find a pass or a good ball but I see very basic technical ability.
 
Rozay said:
Elanga please.
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He’d be very good in this system but he’s now a £50m player. Hopefully someone else buys him for that and adds funds to our transfer kitty, although with Forest likely to be in Europe I now doubt he’ll be going anywhere in the summer.
 
daba said:
He’d be very good in this system but he’s now a £50m player. Hopefully someone else buys him for that and adds funds to our transfer kitty, although with Forest likely to be in Europe I now doubt he’ll be going anywhere in the summer.
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He’s not 50m for us.
 
Rozay said:
Elanga please.
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Would Elanga work in our formation?

He's working well as a wide striker in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. But not sure I see him as ideal for a #9, #10, or WB in our system? Would the way we set up get the best out of him? I see a similar issue to Garnacho - where to best fit them in?
 
Bertie Wooster said:
Would Elanga work in our formation?

He's working well as a wide striker in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. But not sure I see him as ideal for a #9, #10, or WB in our system? Would the way we set up get the best out of him? I see a similar issue to Garnacho - where to best fit them in?
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RWB.
 
I can't wait to see a good old roger in on the caf when we sign him.
 
Bertie Wooster said:
Think that would probably be the best position, yeah. Not sure how his defensive positioning is for a WB, but certainly works hard tracking back as a winger / striker.
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I mean, there isn’t really much thing as a wing back. Any player you sign to play there will almost certainly be a full back or a winger. At the end of the day, the two threads on prospective signings for that role here are both left-footed wingers, who couldn’t e further from what you would expect from a RWB.

Elanga is a vertical player with monstrous physical attributes and can provide good supply from the right. I think he’s exactly what we need for the role. Someone like Valencia basically.
 
I recall we missed out on Quaresma before we signed Ronaldo.

I wonder if this works out the same.
 
Tallis said:
I recall we missed out on Quaresma before we signed Ronaldo.

I wonder if this works out the same.
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I don't believe there were any credible links that we were going to sign Quaresma at the time, other than the usual gossip headlines that "United are watching Ronaldo and Quaresma". Both he and CR7 were admired here on the CAF. Thankfully, Fergie selected the correct one.
 
Raoul said:
I don't believe there were any credible links that we were going to sign Quaresma at the time, other than the usual gossip headlines that "United are watching Ronaldo and Quaresma". Both he and CR7 were admired here on the CAF. Thankfully, Fergie selected the correct one.
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Use to love it back then when we signed players based of them rinsing us. It’s a good way of actually seeing a player in person.
 
Teja said:
Does he look more technical? I agree that his finishing is probably better but his dribbling, touch etc. look a lot more chaotic than Quenda.
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Yeah I massively disagree with that. His touch, control, passing looks way less consistent and way less refined than Quenda.

I'd liken it to Dorgu in that regard, there's definitely moments when you can see the potential but quite raw - the only difference is that Dorgu's a unit physically and so he can often get away with it. This guy isn't...
 
DJ_21 said:
Are we sure we’re doing the right thing signing all these young players. We do need some experience aswell
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not served us well recently and if we rae going to struggle around 10th spot i'd rather do it with kids
 
DannyCAFC said:
Yeah I massively disagree with that. His touch, control, passing looks way less consistent and way less refined than Quenda.

I'd liken it to Dorgu in that regard, there's definitely moments when you can see the potential but quite raw - the only difference is that Dorgu's a unit physically and so he can often get away with it. This guy isn't...
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Yep +1. He's still quick and pace covers up many flaws in a player. Maybe it'll work out.
 
Him or Frimpong at this point (given the release clause) this guys stats though he looks like a menace
 
Drainy said:
Honestly, make do with what we have and develop our own and prioritise midfield.
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Amad, Dalot, Mazraoui, Kamason, Mantato. More than enough there in terms of numbers, but hopefully one of them can prove themselves to be a quality option as a starter.

I'm not so sure Dalot or Mazraoui are the best fits in terms of profile.
 
Drainy said:
Honestly, make do with what we have and develop our own and prioritise midfield.
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We need a ball carrying wingback that can dribble and carry the ball.

Dalot, Mazraoui don't fit that profile. The only player that does is Amad and he will arguably be better suited as the RF position.
 
Drainy said:
Honestly, make do with what we have and develop our own and prioritise midfield.
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crazy thoughts....the wing back position is absolutely vital in this system and we need guys on the outside with pace and ability to carry the ball like a winger
 
bosskeano said:
not served us well recently and if we rae going to struggle around 10th spot i'd rather do it with kids
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I don’t think we’re finishing below 10th next season. Top 10 we’ll come. Funny thing is no one can predict how other teams will be, like city fell off loads this season which has opened the gap for teams like Newcastle. Forest, Bournemouth. All to challenge for top 4. Liverpool won’t be as good next season if Salah does leave and Arne needs a rebuild.
 
He looks decent from what I've seen but he's all left foot. Call me old fashioned but I like to see a wing back that can go on the outside.
 
TheNewEra said:
Him or Frimpong at this point (given the release clause) this guys stats though he looks like a menace
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Frimpong is the ideal signing for this system given how much he shined playing this role for Leverkusen
 
bosskeano said:
Frimpong is the ideal signing for this system given how much he shined playing this role for Leverkusen
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I think we need someone who has better physical capabilities than Frimpong
 
Cassidy said:
I think we need someone who has better physical capabilities than Frimpong
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This doesn't make sense. He plays well in the CL so why would his ohysique be a problem? He's small but makes it up by being super fast. Roger isn't a giant either.
 
aeh1991 said:
This doesn't make sense. He plays well in the CL so why would his ohysique be a problem? He's small but makes it up by being super fast. Roger isn't a giant either.
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The UCL is not the PL and I have made zero observations about Rogers physique (given I have never seen him play). Also one of our main issues at the moment is the physical floor of the side as the manager has mentioned on multiple occasions.
 
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