The best is Andrey Santos, but Chelsea owns him. Another player who will waste his talent in their 50 players squad
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Isn't he reliable for Liverpool news though?
Oh, that's interesting and very good insight. I think to get ahead, we need to take some risks in our scouting and instead of going for an Ederson (not that I don't rate him or would be against getting him), get players like Kone who show early signs of being unique or bringing something different to our squad. Clubs like Brighton are always thinking 2 steps ahead in terms of squad building, like getting Baleba after 1 season at Lille where he wasn't a starter, while they still had Caicedo.
Interesting profile. He could be a late bloomer but I would still rather take a chance on Kone. He's shown really good signs, even from such a low sample size. You don't get that blend of midfielders with his size, carrying ability and passing.
I don't think they will get that for him. It's probably what they hope to get but I think his fee will be lower than that in the end. I think he has 2 years left on his contract and Stuttgart are 10th on the table so no European football next year. Stiller is in the national team so needs to continue to play in europe to cement his place in squad and get further exposure.
They play the cup final against a third league team. So they are highly likely to play in the EL next season.
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Same it was just to illustrate for those less familiar with Cisse a reasonable and easy mini profile on him.
The Kone we already have? Or Amadou?
Not a hidden gem, but apparently BVB are in England to make an offer for Jobe Bellingham. I wish we just hijacked that deal.
Ah, didn't realise that. Yeah, then they could ask for close to 60m. I still doubt they will get it but that's up to how good of a negotiating team they are. Liverpool could pay that as they will spend a bit in this coming window
Amadou. Sekou Kone is still adjusting to English football and probably needs to put on more weight & muscle to compete in midfield in the EPL. I think a year on loan or minutes in cups next season is probably best for him.
Ok, gotcha. Another young DM who has an interesting profile is Soungoutou Magassa from Monaco. The french league seem to throw up these CM/DMs that are excellent dribblers in midfield whilst being athletic monsters. I wouldn't be against him either but I'm more excited by the little bit I've seen of Kone so far. Honestly, we need that type of profile.
I don't know who I would want between Kone and Ayyoub Boauddi, who I also really like. We need both profiles in our squad but probably only have space/budget for one of these young midfielders.
Sorry @BenitoSTARR that graphic of Cissé mentions Box Crashing, is that basically the timed run for a chance of scoring inside the 16? Or am I way off base?
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I’m not as fussed about pursuing Boauddi. He’s too young to invest in and wouldn’t play minutes for us just yet. Let him develop and see how his physique develops as I see him as either a 6 or an 8 depending on how he grows.
Yeah, box crashing is essentially their ability to get into the box for goalscoring opportunities.
I don’t know how they’ve judged this statistically (you can often get box entry data etc) but I’d assume it’s based on that premise.
Andre Almeida from Valencia.
Good tackler, good on the ball and likes to play forward.
Good tackler, good on the ball and likes to play forward.
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Clement Bischoff is also a potential gem of a player.
People have already mentioned Amadou kone who I think has quite a bit of talent but may not be a baleba level talent. May as well just get the original but I see the vision.
Franco mastantuono isn't exactly a hidden gem but he'll be the next great AM most likely. We need to get him in
Ayyoub bouaddi will be a Top CM/DM in future
Jeremy jacquet is the next saliba/yoro level CB talent out of France.
Unfortunately our club doesn't value these sorts of talents so I doubt we bring in any of them, unlike other top clubs we are too dysfunctional and imprudent for that.
You'll only see us stick our head out of the sand after they've already blown up and we can't compete for them.
Franco mastantuono isn't exactly a hidden gem but he'll be the next great AM most likely. We need to get him in
Ayyoub bouaddi will be a Top CM/DM in future
Jeremy jacquet is the next saliba/yoro level CB talent out of France.
Unfortunately our club doesn't value these sorts of talents so I doubt we bring in any of them, unlike other top clubs we are too dysfunctional and imprudent for that.
You'll only see us stick our head out of the sand after they've already blown up and we can't compete for them.
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I like Jeremy Jacquet, he has height, athleticism and good passing ability. Leipzig are already looking at bringing him in. But I don't think we will bring in a CB unless we sell one, even with Lindelof and Evans leaving at the end of the season. We've got too many on the books, now that Shaw is primarily a LCB. Jacquet can play as a CCB or RCB where we already have Yoro, MDL, Maguire and Maz. I would like to seem him as a CCB with Yoro as RCB or we switch Yoro to LCB fulltime then Jacquet could come in as a RCB.
I think we do value these talents but due to our lack of budget and expensive players we can't easily move on, have to be smart about bringing in players.
There are reports we have watched Bouaddi, so I'm sure they will keep track of him as he is still very young. Maybe when Case leaves at the end of his contract, we can look to bring him in and he will then be 18 with 2 seasons of experience.
Alvyn Sanches. He plays for Lausanne - an INEOS team. He just turned 22 and is the type of super physical, 1v1 threat that we haven't had in a long time. 16 G/A in 28 games.
The most interesting thing about him is how multifunctional he is. This season he's played as a 10, a winger, BOTH wing-back positions and even channeled Moussa Dembele in a press-resistant, ball-carrying, deep midfield role.
Goals from this season:
General play:
The most interesting thing about him is how multifunctional he is. This season he's played as a 10, a winger, BOTH wing-back positions and even channeled Moussa Dembele in a press-resistant, ball-carrying, deep midfield role.
Goals from this season:
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Looks like a great prospect but tore his ACL a couple months ago.
Bit too cinnamony for my taste.
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I’m doubling down on this now.
Guessand looks perfect for the PL. His physical profile is outstanding.
Is he a 9?
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He’s now hit 20 goals and assists combined, is 23 going on 24 with honestly one of the best physical profiles of a wide/CF you’ll find. Strong, fast, hard to knock off the ball. Makes intelligent and intense runs regularly and creates goals with good passes and cut backs (similar profile to Salah). He’s a game breaker he can do both.
Player of the season for OGC Nice and I’m going to throw it out there. The best attacker in Ligue 1 not playing for PSG.
That is high praise when you consider Emegha, David etc.
Player of the season for OGC Nice and I’m going to throw it out there. The best attacker in Ligue 1 not playing for PSG.
That is high praise when you consider Emegha, David etc.
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He can play 9 or RW inside forward.
It’s his combination of running, passing, goals and assists with his physical profile that make him stand out massively.
I think he’s a future star.
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Watch that clip on YouTube. It’s short (and in French so if you need put on subtitles) but it quickly summarises why he’s so unique and good.
I'm sold on him, but can Utd buy from Nice, I thought that was an issue because of ownership?
Only an issue if we're in the same European competition. Maybe that was the plan all along!
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Nice confirmed 4th place finish (1 point off 3rd) means they qualify for the Champions league 3rd round.
They need to win 2, two legged ties to make it into the main league.
Might be why SJR is looking to sell his stake in Nice
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Wouldn’t surprise me if he “sells”.
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Just to add to this 0 penalty goals.
Do you think he has enough in his game to come in and start as a 9 for us? Or is he a squad player at this point?
I’m wondering if we get Guessand and Delap, that will be good enough for us or would it have to be one or the other in your opinion?
What about our former golden boy? He's leading the top scorer table.
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He comfortably has more to his game than Højlund. Comfortably.
I could see him as a cheap alternative to an Mbeumo/Semenyo or even as a 9. His back to goal play, passing, pressing, and link up is excellent. He runs and runs at high intensity and is great at getting OSC Nice up the pitch.
Both would be superb combined with a Cunha I think youve gone from having one of the worst attacks in the league to one with pace, power and potency.
He’s the wrong kind of attacker on and off the pitch. He’s also not as good all round with his back to goal.
Yeah out of all the suggestions made here his highlights look the best.
I suppose his finishing would maybe be something of a question mark. Doesn't look completely natural.
But he does look really promising.
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He’s getting into goalscoring positions through outstanding movement, link up play and often through his own carries into the box.
He’s an accomplished finisher with his instep, it’s more the outside of the box power and placement of finishing that I think he lacks a bit.
That said I can’t imagine that being a concern with Bruno, Cunha and Amad.
Having looked at his playing positions on Whoscored, it looks like he's played all over the place but mostly as a attacking midfielder. So he could come in as a backup 9/10 or even a WB? The problem is that 9/10 position is Zirkzee's at the moment unless we sell him. Guessand might be useful out wide at WB given his physicality, speed and dribbling.
I think it would make sense on getting a player like him instead of a Mbeumo/Semenyo given the difference in cost. I don't know if we are getting in two 10s, with Cunha plus other, given we have Mount, Garnacho, Bruno, Amad, Zirkzee and even Mainoo who can play there. Someone would have to leave for Guessand to be brought in. Unless we loan Rasmus out and then get Delap and Guessand as dedicated 9s. I would still be worried about goals in the team given both are young and don't have a strong pedigree as strikers.