Would Ruben Neves improve our midfield? - This thread contains statistics

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Firstly, we focus purely on long passing
Accurate long passes (+100) : Inaccurate long passes (-50)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

943.9 - Scholes

831.6 - Pirlo

719.8 - Xavi

664.4 - Kroos
636.7 - Thiago Alcantara

521.7 - Gerrard
516.0 - Xhaka
511.5 - Neves

492.4 - Carrick
480.1 - Norwood
442.8 - Banega
433.1 - Verratti
429.6 - Brozovic
429.5 - Parejo
427.8 - Busquets

393.7 - Rodrigo
392.1 - Paredes
378.9 - Fred
335.5 - Pogba
302.2 - Matic

293.8 - Ruiz
283.7 - Henderson
271.5 - Cyprien
231.7 - Rabiot
230.8 - Partey
222.6 - Rongier
215.9 - Can
211.8 - Gueye

196.6 - Rice
191.8 - Phillips
191.2 - Witsel
191.0 - Camavinga
189.7 - Milinkovic-Savic
166.5 - Kante
145.8 - McTominay
141.5 - Longstaff
130.9 - Ndidi
127.2 - Zakaria
112.7 - Saul

98.7 - Tonali

Secondly, we factor in loss of possession
Accurate long passes (+100) : All inaccurate passes (-50), possession lost due to bad control (-50) or being dispossessed (-25)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

655.4 - Scholes

406.6 - Pirlo

370.3 - Kroos
338.5 - Xavi

192.8 - Thiago Alcantara
131.6 - Neves
120.2 - Carrick

86.7 - Rodrigo
80.8 - Busquets
79.4 - Gerrard
77.5 - Xhaka
77.0 - Norwood
72.8 - Paredes

5.7 - Verratti

- 16.7 - Parejo
- 52.3 - Rice
- 56.3 - Brozovic
- 73.1 - Fred
- 92.8 - Banega

- 110.7 - Matic
- 113.3 - Camavinga
- 140.4 - Witsel
- 153.3 - Henderson
- 170.3 - Cyprien
- 174.3 - Partey
- 179.0 - Rabiot
- 180.8 - Zakaria
- 195.6 - Gueye

- 203.0 - Pogba
- 209.1 - Ruiz
- 214.9 - Longstaff
- 222.8 - Phillips
- 229.1 - Can
- 248.2 - Rongier
- 262.1 - Kante
- 265.1 - McTominay

- 356.8 - Ndidi
- 371.3 - Tonali
- 391.3 - Saul

- 537.2 - Milinkovic-Savic

Finally, we focus on some key areas of defending for a midfielder
Tackles, interceptions and blocks (+100) : Number of times dribbled or committed a foul (-50)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

696.1 - Kante
696.0 - Ndidi
665.0 - Gueye

593.0 - Camavinga
518.5 - Saul
509.7 - Rice
504.7 - Carrick

498.7 - Partey
496.5 - Thiago Alcantara
496.0 - Busquets
493.3 - Zakaria
489.9 - Rongier
489.6 - Rabiot
489.4 - Matic
487.6 - Norwood
469.2 - Can
435.2 - Rodrigo
422.0 - Verratti
419.2 - Phillips
416.1 - Neves
402.6 - Paredes

394.5 - Longstaff
393.6 - Brozovic
393.0 - Fred
390.1 - Henderson
376.1 - Ruiz
371.6 - Gerrard
357.5 - Parejo
354.7 - Xhaka
354.5 - Scholes
326.6 - McTominay
307.7 - Witsel

295.6 - Pirlo
283.4 - Banega
279.3 - Pogba
272.4 - Milinkovic-Savic
253.6 - Kroos
230.2 - Tonali

189.1 - Xavi
166.3 - Cyprien



Considering the extensive list of defensive midfielders that have been linked to us, I believe he is the best option :)
 
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A bit confused by your metrics, but the main thing they tell me was that Carrick was awesome. Near the top on all 3.
 

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of course he would

doubt he'd be worth whatever Wolves want for him though

I think we need to stop shopping in this area of the market (established PL players from teams who don't need to sell) because the "no value" thing has never been truer
 

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I think we need to stop shopping in this area of the market (established PL players from teams who don't need to sell) because the "no value" thing has never been truer
Inclined to agree. 'Lesser' well off clubs that are playing good football are going to rinse us. The only way to get them is by playing the market and going after those without much left on their contracts, which isn't Neves.
 

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of course he would

doubt he'd be worth whatever Wolves want for him though

I think we need to stop shopping in this area of the market (established PL players from teams who don't need to sell) because the "no value" thing has never been truer
Wolves bought him for £16 million. I think 4 x that would be a fair price.
 

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A bit confused by your metrics, but the main thing they tell me was that Carrick was awesome. Near the top on all 3.
It's part of the algorithm I created for rating player performance. At some point I am going to go through previous seasons and rate all the United players in each game. Might take a while though!
 

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If we solely sign from EPL... these are the three players we should only focus on.
Grealish
Ndidi
Neves.

Collectively all three will probably cost 200 million. But would make our Midfield among the very best in the world instantly.
 

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Ndidi would be perfect, and Neves would no longer be needed, would rather take a punt on that teenager from Birmingham.
 

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I like him but he's not very mobile which is a concern if he would be our deepest midfielder.

Not sure he's that great for the money he would cost.
 

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If we solely sign from EPL... these are the three players we should only focus on.
Grealish
Ndidi
Neves.

Collectively all three will probably cost 200 million. But would make our Midfield among the very best in the world instantly.
Yeah, KSB, Silva etc will be shivering.
None of them are proven at the highest level and given the state of the current coaching and club along with the three players not even being improvements on our current setup this would be a catastrophic move.
 

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Ndidi would be perfect, and Neves would no longer be needed, would rather take a punt on that teenager from Birmingham.
His defensive game is great but offers very little else. When has United last used a destroyer like that. Could work if we pair him with two creative attacking players though.

I would love Neves. He's one of those players that fans can't really make up their minds how good he is; like Carrick.
 

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Never understood why we didnt go for him before he went to wolves. He was a established FM wonderkid.
 

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Yes - we badly need someone who can distribute the ball from deep.
 

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Firstly, we focus purely on long passing
Accurate long passes (+100) : Inaccurate long passes (-50)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

943.9 - Scholes

831.6 - Pirlo

719.8 - Xavi

664.4 - Kroos
636.7 - Thiago Alcantara

521.7 - Gerrard
516.0 - Xhaka
511.5 - Neves

492.4 - Carrick
480.1 - Norwood
442.8 - Banega
429.6 - Brozovic
429.5 - Parejo
427.8 - Busquets

393.7 - Rodrigo
378.9 - Fred
335.5 - Pogba
302.2 - Matic

230.8 - Partey

196.6 - Rice
191.0 - Camavinga
145.8 - McTominay
141.5 - Longstaff
130.9 - Ndidi

98.7 - Tonali

Secondly, we factor in loss of possession
Accurate long passes (+100) : All inaccurate passes (-50), possession lost due to bad control (-50) or being dispossessed (-25)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

655.4 - Scholes

406.6 - Pirlo

370.3 - Kroos
338.5 - Xavi

192.8 - Thiago Alcantara
131.6 - Neves
120.2 - Carrick

86.7 - Rodrigo
80.8 - Busquets
79.4 - Gerrard
77.5 - Xhaka
77.0 - Norwood

- 16.7 - Parejo
- 52.3 - Rice
- 56.3 - Brozovic
- 73.1 - Fred
- 92.8 - Banega

- 110.7 - Matic
- 113.3 - Camavinga
- 174.3 - Partey

- 203.0 - Pogba
- 214.9 - Longstaff
- 265.1 - McTominay

- 356.8 - Ndidi
- 371.3 - Tonali

Finally, we focus on some key areas of defending for a midfielder
Tackles, interceptions and blocks (+100) : Number of times dribbled or committed a foul (-50)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

696.0 - Ndidi

593.0 - Camavinga
509.7 - Rice
504.7 - Carrick

498.7 - Partey
496.5 - Thiago Alcantara
496.0 - Busquets
489.4 - Matic
487.6 - Norwood
435.2 - Rodrigo
416.1 - Neves

394.5 - Longstaff
393.6 - Brozovic
393.0 - Fred
371.6 - Gerrard
357.5 - Parejo
354.7 - Xhaka
354.5 - Scholes
326.6 - McTominay

295.6 - Pirlo
283.4 - Banega
279.3 - Pogba
253.6 - Kroos
230.2 - Tonali

189.1 - Xavi



Considering the extensive list of defensive midfielders that have been linked to us, I believe he is the best option :)
This just shows how boss Scholes was.
 

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I've not read the entire thread so I'm slightly worried that some people have said no.

But yes, yes of course he would. There aren't meant players that play his role with similar attributes in world football. Someone that could help us absorb pressure and move the ball around would make all of the difference. Neves, Pogba and Fred would make a pretty good midfield.
 

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A recently turned 17yo, Camavinga, being so high on that list is impressive given his age, in particular using the last set of metrics! Think he would be a fantastic signing, loan him back for a year if we wanted but i think he would go into our current first team squad with ease.
 

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Nobody talks about Neves now because he doesn't represent value for money any longer and we'd be better off pursuing someone that does.

Wolves would rightly demand a king's ransom for him, and as we're in need of numerous players, I very much doubt we could afford him.

The time to try and land him was when Wolves were just setting foot in the PL.
 

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I can see him joining teams like Juventus, Barca / Madrid or PSG in future.
 

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I watched him early on and thought he was interesting. But have consistently found him underwhelming ever since. Not seen him this season but my general impression of him is that there's nothing special about him.
 

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A recently turned 17yo, Camavinga, being so high on that list is impressive given his age, in particular using the last set of metrics! Think he would be a fantastic signing, loan him back for a year if we wanted but i think he would go into our current first team squad with ease.
Until we start sanctioning these types of moves I'll always question the so called revised scouting strategy. At 17 having some of the best stats in Europe, I know the league is inferior being the French but just from observing his play you can tell he's got something that will take him to the pinnacle of his ability.
 

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I think Neves has the potential to be our best signing in a long time. He will bring balance to our team and to the force. Probably a rare transfer I'd turn a blind-eye to the transfer fees to.
 

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All these stats do for me is make me reminisce about how awesome Scholes was :(. Wish we could get a FM regen of him.
 

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Jorge Mendes getting ready to move him on no doubt. There's no way Wolves was the end goal for him. I think there's a good chance he will be sold in the summer.

Fred---Neves---Bruno (all portuguese speaking midfield trio) definitely would be very interesting. Something I'd love to see actually.
 

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I think Neves has the potential to be our best signing in a long time. He will bring balance to our team and to the force. Probably a rare transfer I'd turn a blind-eye to the transfer fees to.
Completely agree. He may not be as eye-catching these days, but hes one of the main men in a quick-passing team that has progressed to being very good. He would go straight in and strengthen us.

Although I fear that Wolves will demand a crazy fee, I hope that they may be reasonable if he wants to leave. He has helped them come a long way since his arrival. However, I fear this will only apply if he is wanted by a club abroad.
 

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Firstly, we focus purely on long passing
Accurate long passes (+100) : Inaccurate long passes (-50)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

943.9 - Scholes

831.6 - Pirlo

719.8 - Xavi

664.4 - Kroos
636.7 - Thiago Alcantara

521.7 - Gerrard
516.0 - Xhaka
511.5 - Neves

492.4 - Carrick
480.1 - Norwood
442.8 - Banega
429.6 - Brozovic
429.5 - Parejo
427.8 - Busquets

393.7 - Rodrigo
378.9 - Fred
335.5 - Pogba
302.2 - Matic

230.8 - Partey

196.6 - Rice
191.0 - Camavinga
145.8 - McTominay
141.5 - Longstaff
130.9 - Ndidi

98.7 - Tonali

Secondly, we factor in loss of possession
Accurate long passes (+100) : All inaccurate passes (-50), possession lost due to bad control (-50) or being dispossessed (-25)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

655.4 - Scholes

406.6 - Pirlo

370.3 - Kroos
338.5 - Xavi

192.8 - Thiago Alcantara
131.6 - Neves
120.2 - Carrick

86.7 - Rodrigo
80.8 - Busquets
79.4 - Gerrard
77.5 - Xhaka
77.0 - Norwood

- 16.7 - Parejo
- 52.3 - Rice
- 56.3 - Brozovic
- 73.1 - Fred
- 92.8 - Banega

- 110.7 - Matic
- 113.3 - Camavinga
- 174.3 - Partey

- 203.0 - Pogba
- 214.9 - Longstaff
- 265.1 - McTominay

- 356.8 - Ndidi
- 371.3 - Tonali

Finally, we focus on some key areas of defending for a midfielder
Tackles, interceptions and blocks (+100) : Number of times dribbled or committed a foul (-50)

Rating per 90 minutes (all major competitions, 2009-yesterday)

696.0 - Ndidi

593.0 - Camavinga
509.7 - Rice
504.7 - Carrick

498.7 - Partey
496.5 - Thiago Alcantara
496.0 - Busquets
489.4 - Matic
487.6 - Norwood
435.2 - Rodrigo
416.1 - Neves

394.5 - Longstaff
393.6 - Brozovic
393.0 - Fred
371.6 - Gerrard
357.5 - Parejo
354.7 - Xhaka
354.5 - Scholes
326.6 - McTominay

295.6 - Pirlo
283.4 - Banega
279.3 - Pogba
253.6 - Kroos
230.2 - Tonali

189.1 - Xavi



Considering the extensive list of defensive midfielders that have been linked to us, I believe he is the best option :)
Love the stats man.

Please if you have the time, could you add in some new names to your algorithm to see how Neves stacks up:

Saul, Rabiot, Rongier, Ruiz, Paredes, Verratti, SMS, Cyprien, Philips
 
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Does he have a release clause in his contract? Sure I read somewhere that he did.
 

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of course he would

doubt he'd be worth whatever Wolves want for him though

I think we need to stop shopping in this area of the market (established PL players from teams who don't need to sell) because the "no value" thing has never been truer
I generally agree with your stance, but Neves is one of the few exceptions to that rule for me, because I think his "type" of midfielder is rare across the European leagues, I believe he has the potential of being Xavi Alonso'esque.
 

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Love the stats man.

Please if you have the time, could you add in some new names to your algorithm to see how Neves stacks up:

Saul, Rabiot, Rongier, Ruiz, Paredes, Verratti, SMS, Cyprien, Philips
I've added these and a few others. Kante, Gueye etc.
I assumed you meant Kalvin Phillips Leeds?