He's not really a ST. He's more of second striker/attacking midfielder. A Firmino type.
He needs to play off a ST. Basically, the position J.Pedro is currently playing.
He assisted 16 goals for Leeds last season and another this season before leaving. He's very creative.
19 mins of PL action...
Solid debut.
34/41 passes completed
4 key passes
3 shots
10/17 ground duels won
6 tackles
1 interception
1 clearance
1/6 dribbles completed
Was fouled - 3 times
Dribbled past - 2 times
Didn't have much luck with taking on a man, but competed well physically.
He made it saveable for Raya. He should place it in the other corner.
His two loans last season didn't work out, but the new manager clearly likes him. He's a different profile to Wieffer/Milner/Baleba.
Still short in a few areas, for me.
An athletic LCB to partner van Hecke
A new RB
A top DM/CM (although I think Wieffer and Baleba could become a good double pivot)
6th/7th would be a great debut season for Hürzeler. He's still very young and new to this level. It won't always go as smoothly.
I would say that he's unlikely to change a winning team. One of Wieffer/Baelba might come in.
Saka could brutally expose Hinshelwood if it's him at LB though. Not his position.
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Needs a run of 30 starts to really showcase his ability. That's 4 goals (6 goals if we include EFL Trophy) and 12 assists for Blackburn and Stoke from 26 starts since last season.
26 starts from 43 appearances.
Beast last night. Best player on the pitch. And he was one of a few willing to give it back to Crawley who were very dirty.
26/31 passes completed
3 key passes
1 big chance created
1 assist
2/2 dribbles completed
12/18 ground duels won
1/1 aerial duels won
6 tackles
3 interceptions
3 fouls
Was...
A lot of Celtic players have become solid PL players.
When it comes to Scottish football, it's generally strikers you can't assess properly. A good few prolific ones have been average upon leaving. The likes of Boyd, Édouard, etc.
The best player to leave Celtic since van Dijk, for me. I watch a fair bit of Celtic.
Hatate and O'Riley have always stood out as the two who could play at a higher level.
Who knows. It could take a few weeks for him to find sharpness.
The squad is very top heavy. It's going to be difficult to keep everyone happy. Especially with no Europe. A deep cup run would help.
Mitoma/J.Pedro/Enciso/Sarmiento can play LW.
I could see him opting for a formation similar to Pep's 3-2-4-1.
Brighton are stacked in attack. It's the best way to fit as many attacking players in as possible.
Welbeck/Ferguson
Mitoma/Enciso------J.Pedro/Rutter-----O'Riley/Gruda------Minteh/Adingra
Wieffer/Gilmour-----Baleba/Milner...
I found it strange that he hadn't started a game. Great cameo vs United.
He needs a season of 30 starts to really develop.
He's got the athleticism + physicality that Brighton are maybe lacking when Gilmour/Milner/Groß (now gone) play.
Baleba and Wieffer as a double pivot could be a nice...
Brighton have had too many injuries and games to stay consistent during this gruelling schedule. The injuries and forced rotation will lead to inconsistency. When you see van Hecke and Buonanotte starting, it was obviously going to be a very difficult game. They lack experience at this level...