Not sure if you folks across the globe are aware but this Sebastian Giovinco fella has absolutely dominated the MLS the past few years and is pure class. Living in Vancouver Canada, I support the Whitecaps (our local MLS team) but on the other side of the country in Toronto, man everyone in the league across North America knows about this guy. Have had the chance of watching him play first hand here when TFC head over to the west coast and he's absolutely sensational.
...now I know everyone's first reaction is going to be "well it's the MLS", but this guy is truly special and exceptional. He's without doubt head and shoulders beyond all others in the league and is already being touted as the best to ever play in the MLS. He's a no.10/secondary central forward/CAM, a free kick wizard, undersized, but a magician with the ball at his feet and I can't emphasize that enough. It's like when Neymar played in the Brazilian league, everyone knew he was too good for it but it didn't take away from his quality and likewise is the case with Giovinco so no room for any "shitty goalkeeping" comments either; a perfectly placed ball is perfectly placed regardless of who's in net. Too good for the MLS and beyond me why he's not playing in Europe let alone any mid tier club in the EPL who would undoubtedly reap the benefits of such talent.
Prior to his move to the MLS, he was with Juventus who preferred Llorente and Tevez. He held his own but left due to lack of playing time. And ever since he left, he's just gotten incredibly better and better. Deadly clinical finishing ability. There was a bit of controversy not too far back when he was left off Italy's international squad when a player like Zaza got a gig who's bang on average at best. Word was he was even good enough to start for them but the manager said himself it's because he plays in the MLS / politics screwed him over.
In terms of player comparable, not joking one bit but he's pretty much a carbon copy of Coutinho - yes he's that good. Don't get how a player like Chicharito is loved by so many but then you have Giovinco who most have not heard of who's undeniably more talented and the better player. Unfortunate that Giovinco is 30 years of age now but he's still very well in his prime. Will be playing at the level he is for another 4-5 years easy and hey, a potential move would be better late than never. I honestly rate him higher than the likes of Sigurdsson, Lallana, Cazorla, Giroud, Fellaini, Sturridge, Javier, Llorente, Welbeck - who are for the most part regular contributors for their respective clubs so just crazy to think teams haven't given Giovinco an opportunity. And yes there's always the "he's too small" or "he won't adjust to the EPL" talk but that goes for any player so don't get why that should be held against him.
So yea, wouldn't mind hearing what people have to say. If I had to put him on a spectrum for reference sake, I'd place him ahead of Mikhi, Mata, Vardy but behind Coutinho, Alli, Lacazette. Mind Giovinco is a no.10 but can also play ST if need be, just giving examples of similar styles of players as him in the EPL ...in all honesty any team would be better off with him than without and it might be one of those rare instances of things that never were or what could've been does he not get a fair chance in Europe.
