Your Hidden Gems or under the radar - Wanted Signings

SparkedIntoLife

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I wonder if Nordin played the wrong position. I remember him as feisty but untalented for winger, maybe should have been a CM like his brother or a fullback.
I remember the same actually. Might be an interesting thread idea - players who should’ve played another position.

Sofyan’s a really decent player. I’ve been so impressed by Morocco.
 

Adnan

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Not exactly “my” hidden gem, but like the look of this promising Portuguese kid playing in Brazil, that we are supposedly following:
https://www.transfermarkt.com/joao-moreira/profil/spieler/929866#subnavi
We're watching him closely with a view to signing him at some point in the future according to Brazilian outlet Globo. He's still only 18 years old, but looks a very interesting young prospect for the RB role, where he seems comfortable playing as the inverted fullback due to his playmaking ability.
 

Messier1994

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We're watching him closely with a view to signing him at some point in the future according to Brazilian outlet Globo. He's still only 18 years old, but looks a very interesting young prospect for the RB role, where he seems comfortable playing as the inverted fullback due to his playmaking ability.
Thanks! But he is right footed, right? Seems to have played a lot as the inverters LD however (only seen highlights, might have gotten it wrong). Exciting that he at such a young age also have played CB and CDM with Sao Paolo.

Seems to have everything — technical, really good dribbling, plays an aggressive style, but at the same time seem to be very responsible and smart, good passing — but his mobility/speed seem to be more like say a Dalot, at a young age. Just from my limited viewing of highlights, his speed/mobility was the one thing that didn’t scream “world class”.
 

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Thanks! But he is right footed, right? Seems to have played a lot as the inverters LD however (only seen highlights, might have gotten it wrong). Exciting that he at such a young age also have played CB and CDM with Sao Paolo.

Seems to have everything — technical, really good dribbling, plays an aggressive style, but at the same time seem to be very responsible and smart, good passing — but his mobility/speed seem to be more like say a Dalot, at a young age. Just from my limited viewing of highlights, his speed/mobility was the one thing that didn’t scream “world class”.
He is right footed.

And your assessment seems accurate from the little I've watched off the player.
 

Lee565

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Kieffer-Moore or any massive striker. Hell, I'd take Giroud tbh
I would definitely take giroud as a stop gap this season if we can'tafford any long term targets this jan, great professional, would be cheap and doesn't cause a fuss if he has to sit on the bench.