Ange was at Celtic when Odobert joined Troyes, I doubt he knew who he was.
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Player Wilson Odobert
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He played Son as a wingback in an FA cup semi final vs Chelsea.
And Vorm instead of Lloris in the semi final the following year.
Yeah, that too.
I had no idea who Wilson was, but hope he is a good fit for our team. 
View: https://x.com/SzyFilmz/status/1824751657910952095
His last 25 attempted dribbles in the PL. Looks like the only way to stop him is to double up on him. He has real variety to his dribbling technique.
Like the video. Much better than just comps of his best bits.
Certainly the exact type of player we've been missing in terms or profile. He'll be starting within a month.
I knew fuck all about this kid, so am offering no opinion whatsoever. No idea if this is genius business or an expensive Nkoudou. To that ends I've watched the YT highlights and looked at some Fbref metrics.
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The 1% progressive passes is v Midfielders, which is hardly surprising considering most midfielders jobs is to progressive the ball, he's a forward who's receiving the progressed pass ball in the final third from the midfielders. Compared to other FW's he's in the 71st percentile.
His productivity (goals/assists) is pretty shit, but for a 19yo kid playing for a relegation side, his XA is probably more worth paying attention to and it's in the top 3rd in the league.
His off ball numbers (those limited in nature that are available) suggest he works off the ball.
I've done a comparison of Odobert v Neto v Mudryk
He actually comes out top for XA (Expected Assists) progressive carries, Successful carries, Passes into the box.
If he can convert that into actual assists with better forwards than he had at Burnley, might actually be a decent bit of actual non obvious (presumably data backed?) recruitment.IF...
What I would say is, this is exactly the profile of player - technically proficient, ball carrying take on merchant who can play either side and go either direction we needed desperately, Whether he's the one....fucked if I know...
Thanks for this. Great post. Looking forward to seeing what he can do.
Like his first touch, in all these examples he's facing up the oppo defender, with his first touch important in setting the direction he's going to take them on, and you don't know what way he is going to go (is able to go either side, hence defenders are more rooted and aren't showing them onto a weaker side as there doesn't appear to be one) 2nd touch is good also as he achieves a decent amount of separation from the defender which allows him to cross, cut inside, shoot whatever...
Poch is miles better than the actual coach we have.
For pressing yes, but his attacking approach is different to Ange's - Full backs as wingers instead of extra midfielders and his widemen were narrower. We tended to swing in earlier crosses and shoot from distance more too.
Both were in their first year at clubs with Major upheavals last season - Ange finished ahead, did he not?
So what? I wonder how Postecoglou would do with that Chelsea team…
Let me ask you this - which Chelsea players would you take in your starting 11?
Too early to say that, this season will be key.
Anyway, can we all get back to talking about Wilson.
That's what every team needs...... Salah in particular.
He's been one of the best over the last 7/8 years.