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ThinkFootball retweeted
His best performances even at United were from the RW. His angles seem so much better for him that way. He should stick to that instead of thinking he’s a LW.
I wonder if there's a correlation between:
When Real Madrid is strong, France tends to dominate international football.
When Barcelona is strong, Spain tends to dominate international football.
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Look at who Jérémy Doku is hanging with man. Serious player.
Quick overview of the RW options for Liverpool without Yan Diomande.
- Yankuba Minteh: remains my first choice (besides Diomande); rapid, vertical, goals dried up but chance creation did not, touch line wingers shouldn't be expected to score... hope you also wrote off Jeremy Doku after his 3 goal age 21 season in the PL if you're writing off Minteh
- Savinho: my second choice; kick the tires, not sure the status of his move to Spurs but it looks like a deal could be made
- Francisco Conceição: third choice; there were links I think... liked him for awhile, had 0.33 xG p90 this season which is a lot for a touchline winger, still quite inconsistent but the turbo mouse would be fun
- Bradley Barcola: probably better on the left, not my absolute favorite profile of winger but I def see the vision if he's available
- Ibrahim Mbaye: should definitely be available, more of a project, but would certainly be excited
- Carlos Forbs: not on this chart since it is just T5 wingers, but would be right by Nico Williams' data point if included, would take him as more of a budget option for sure
- Bazoumana Touré: like Barcola, has played some RW but I think better on the left, included as a cursory name but would think the Muñoz signing checks the "fast but unpolished LW that can play some on the right" box
- Rayan: doesn't move me like he moves everyone else, great physicals but underlying data is much worse than the eye test/perception, I'm sure he'll be a popular suggestion but not for me at what I would anticipate he costs
If they're not highlighted on the chart, its because they're a LW, or a RW I would not consider for LFC.
The RW market is pretty dreary when I lay it out this way, but for me, here is how I would tier the potential RW targets:
- want: Minteh, Savinho
- happy with: Conceição, Barcola (only as a RW, if this was for a LW then he would be a want)
- cool as a project: Mbaye, Forbs
- others will want more than me: Rayan
If I missed anyone obvious, or someone we've been linked to please let me know!
Whilst it's brought stability, playing all three of his centre-backs at once is a huge risk on the injury front for Iraola.
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ThinkFootball retweeted
If we dont sign a LB, Carrick's gonna have to be creative in managing Shaw's minutes.
Dalot LB + Dorgu stretching
Licha LB?
Dorgu LB?
ThinkFootball retweeted
Best finishers last season:
🥇 A. Semenyo: 17⚽️ from 11.88(xG)
🥈 J. Kroupi: 13⚽️ from 8.55(xG)
🥉 H. Wilson: 10⚽️ from 5.74(xG)
If we dont sign a LB, Carrick's gonna have to be creative in managing Shaw's minutes.
Dalot LB + Dorgu stretching
Licha LB?
Dorgu LB?
ThinkFootball retweeted
🧤 Best shot-stoppers last season:
🥇 G. Donnarumma: 5.8 goals prevented
🥈 S. Lammens: 5.4 goals prevented
🥉 J. Pickford: 3.6 goals prevented
ThinkFootball retweeted
Arteta finishing above Maresca next year is nailed on
Mikel Arteta: "Enzo [Maresca] has the personality, character, and especially knowledge to have an unbelievable job [at #ManCity]. That's why he's been selected - they could probably pick anybody, and they've gone for Enzo for the right reasons.
"He has demonstrated that at every level: when he's gone to the Championship and what he's done, when he's been at Chelsea, and now here. So I have no doubt that he will do a great job!"
Arteta finishing above Maresca next year is nailed on
Mikel Arteta: "Enzo [Maresca] has the personality, character, and especially knowledge to have an unbelievable job [at #ManCity]. That's why he's been selected - they could probably pick anybody, and they've gone for Enzo for the right reasons.
"He has demonstrated that at every level: when he's gone to the Championship and what he's done, when he's been at Chelsea, and now here. So I have no doubt that he will do a great job!"
