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De Jong, Kimmich, João Neves all linked with leaving their clubs.. These players are consistent passers, with great range as well. They can also dictate the tempo we play at.
The issue with these players is physicality, especially in transitions, but partnered with Sarr who will hopefully keep maturing, it could work. He’s got the legs to cover ground, and strength. But who knows
Or maybe he is alluding to Eze, but I think an upgrade on Bissouma is more needed than an 8 right now
You’re calling someone who has never played in a top league a “world class” player.
Messi is world class. Ronaldo is world class. Kane is world class. They are called world class for dominating at the highest level.
Gyokeres is not world class. If you think that, you’re a fucking idiot.
Think we'll be getting an Onana, Palinha, Wieffer type. Tall, long legs, ball winner, stamina, tidy ball players.
Palinha is legit. Would make us nasty to play against as well.
Yep, he's a warrior, nearly 29 though, would cost a bomb, and not really enough of a passer
Didn't know he's nearly 29.... bit of a stumbling block that one.
He’s an absolute monster without the ball but he’s not who want when playing out from the press in Ange’s system.
Who is?
I am struggling to think of a real standout candidate.
Kimmich can't play prem football imo and will end up at a mega club.
De Jong wages means he is staying where he is and also not sure on him in the prem.
It's a highlight reel I know, but he looks like the player we thought we were getting in NDombele.
Does he have a weakness for fried chicken and Lazy Boy's?
He's def not a 6.
How much would Palace ask? He's a good fit but 50m seems unlikely imo
There’s a reason they wanted Hoijberg to replace him when he was going to Bayern in the summer.
If we could get Neves out of Saudi that would tick a lot of boxes.
This is the point I’ve tried to make a few times. Bissouma may not be flawless, but it really won’t be easy to replicate his skill set and upgrade them as a package, certainly not many spring to mind to me. Liverpool and Woolwich both play similar structures and haven’t solved the 6 issue. Woolwich spent 100m on Rice and have ended up using him as a btb8 in a Sarr type remit a lot of the time. Liverpool have used MacAllister and ended up with Endo on a budget.
Chelsea spent a ton on Caicedo - is he better all round than Bissouma?
That combo of Athletic/mobility, technique, defensive capability, press resistance, ball carrying, reliable passing is a pretty unique - add in PL ready and 25m it’s a bit unicorny.
There’s only three midfielders in the league with better defensive metrics, there’s only three midfielders with more reliable passing metrics (and he makes nearly twice as many passes per 90 as the other two) top 20% for progressive passes, carries and take ons for all midfielders in the league.
As you say, someone like DeJong maybe - but big fee or salary.
I quite liked Manu Koné at BMG but he’s not had a fantastic year. Baliba at Brighton might be worth watching.
Apart from that there’s players with good qualities but all in one package? For a team with our structure/tactics?
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