Dani Ceballos: 2019/20 Performances

[StefanB]

Pair him with Zakaria. Zakaria 6 and Ceballos 8.

 

[Marjorie]

We can want him to stay all we want but it feels like he does have his heart set on making a success of himself at Madrid.

 

[<<reed>>]

We can want him to stay all we want but it feels like he does have his heart set on making a success of himself at Madrid.

He has no future at Madrid, probably joining Valencia/Sevilla in the summer.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Good movement and a good defensive shift too. He's calm on the ball and we had the option to pass from defence to the MF. He was everywhere and it was a good all round display. However, he doesn't set the tempo or control play. He's not chipping in with goals or assists but he is useful. I'm just not sure if he's right for us. If we keep him, then we clear the MF and buy players that compliment him and help us function better.

 

[Tourbillion]

Not good enough. A few pretty pirouettes don't make up for his lack of vision and pace.

 

[roz]

Not good enough. A few pretty pirouettes don't make up for his lack of vision and pace.

He was playing the 8 role.
no word of a lie he was magnificent yesterday. Haven’t seen an individual midfield performance for some time. Possibly different watching on the telly.

 

[grange]

He was our best player by some distance yesterday. Hardly a “squaddie”.

Our best player in a very poor performance by the team. Hardly a ringing endorsement here.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

He clearly has more quality than some of our other midfield options. Yesterday he was fairly good but playing next to someone like Xhaka can pull anyones performance down. Wouldn't mind seeing him and Guendouzi as a base midfield pair.

 

[Marjorie]

These are good stats for someone you don't really associate with the defensive side of the game

 

[roz]

These are good stats for someone you don't really associate with the defensive side of the game

He was excellent defensively. Had a better game than Xhaka ever has in that role

 

[Maybe]

He was excellent defensively. Had a better game than Xhaka ever has in that role

That's not really a compliment, it's more like a pretty low standard for comparison

 

[Mitch]

These are good stats for someone you don't really associate with the defensive side of the game

Such a well rounded, talented complete midfielder.

Ceballos is what Arsenal fans hoped Diaby and Ramsey would be.

 

[Red London]

He was playing the 8 role.
no word of a lie he was magnificent yesterday. Haven’t seen an individual midfield performance for some time. Possibly different watching on the telly.

Yes, exactly what I was thinking. I went to the game and he was class, he ran the show for us to be honest. Its crazy how you see things so differently at the game compared to those watching on TV.

 

[roz]

Yes, exactly what I was thinking. I went to the game and he was class, he ran the show for us to be honest. Its crazy how you see things so differently at the game compared to those watching on TV.

Glad someone else agrees! Thought maybe id had a few too many pregame.
Worrying how flat we were though, didn't even think they made it that difficult for us

 

[pigge]

Such a well rounded, talented complete midfielder.

Ceballos is what Arsenal fans hoped Diaby and Ramsey would be.

. Hope someone bites on this

 

[Red London]

Glad someone else agrees! Thought maybe id had a few too many pregame.
Worrying how flat we were though, didn't even think they made it that difficult for us

Yeahh the problem was Ceballos was getting into dangerous positions but then had no one to pass to. I feel like our mids always have to play it safe.

He wasnt getting any willingness from Özil to link up, so he'd have to pass sideways after doing some good work.

We really need to sort out the number 10 position and the shape of our attacking line.

 

[blrgooner]

Yeahh the problem was Ceballos was getting into dangerous positions but then had no one to pass to. I feel like our mids always have to play it safe.

He wasnt getting any willingness from Özil to link up, so he'd have to pass sideways after doing some good work.

We really need to sort out the number 10 position and the shape of our attacking line.

This is something I have also noticed. Theoretically we should have a much better connect between Özil and Ceballos but it just doesn`t seem to exist in the game. I just can`t understand why that is the case.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Yeahh the problem was Ceballos was getting into dangerous positions but then had no one to pass to. I feel like our mids always have to play it safe.

He wasnt getting any willingness from Özil to link up, so he'd have to pass sideways after doing some good work.

We really need to sort out the number 10 position and the shape of our attacking line.

Funnily, I thought Özil did better with his movement and ball carrying but as @blrgooner said, there isn't that connection between Ceballos and him. The lack of pace and other ballers makes all the difference imo. The two need another outlet and neither has pace or is a goal threat. That's why Özil and Alexis worked better whilst the rest stood and watched.

 

[L3T5 PL4Y]

Ceballos always was able defensively. Shame we weren't able to see him kick on and he'll probably not return next season. There might be possibilities given RM are sorted in midfield as far as I can see but very slight probability.

I had really high hopes of him, Douzi and Torreira forming a decent midfield this season.

 

[Mitch]

Interesting twitter thread and I am not at all surprised by these stats considering Ceballos performances