ArsenalInMyHeart
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Aouar - Partey - Ødegaard or Tielemans - Partey - Ødegaard.
I don't know why but i still love Aouar
I don't know why but i still love Aouar
Keeping a close eye tonight.Darwin Nunez
He isn't good enough either. He tries hard, but he just doesn't have the quality to do what he wants to do.Keeping a close eye tonight.
He's a handful, created some chances with cutbacks for his teammates, but he didn't look exceptional. Also has a big temperament, got a stupid yellow and could've been sent off.He isn't good enough either. He tries hard, but he just doesn't have the quality to do what he wants to do.
I think Martinez should go on that list if we secure Champions League football. There is no way we'll want to be dumped out again, can imagine us buying up big. Martinez might not be the primary target but he's an option.So looking at the best strikers we could go for:
Scamacca - one of the better options, but won't leave Italy, destined for Inter.
Isak-Having a bad season, but has a lot of tools. Insane buyout. I wouldn't pay more than 40 million for him right now.
David- not good enough.
Gouiri - similar to David. Would struggle in the Prem.
Nunez -Hyped. Also not good enough.
DCL-Good qualities, but literally hasn't looked like scoring since he came back. We should take note. We can't afford to have players who take months to get up and running again.
Abraham- Doing well in a weak league. Still all over the place.
Osihmen-Can't bend his Runs and would frustrate the hell out of people with his erratic shooting.
Nmecha - Good qualities, but similar to Abraham. He is all over the place with his touch and passing.
Broja- would Chelsea sell? Easily the most complete forward on the list.
Schick-He is looking like the best and most realistic option.
I'm thinking Lisandro Martinez could be a good fit for the inverted LB role. How much do you think he'd go for @Dutch D ?Main targets/1st 11 signings
CF:
Alexander Isak. Not having a great goalscoring season but I think he'd be a great fit. He'll give us what Laca provides with his link up while also adding pace, dribbling, and a bit of x-factor to the mix. We shouldn't really pay the full release clause with how his season is going though imo.
LCM:
Thomas Lemar. A year left on his contract by the end of the season. He's got pace, dribbling, crossing, ability to play between the lines, passing, left footed etc. The perfect LCM/AM in an Arteta 433.
Inverted LB:
Don't know who but someone of the Delph/Zinchenko/Tomi mould. Secure in possession and comfortable with stepping into midfield and progressing the ball.
Go full City mode with 2 AM's, two wide wingers and a CF, with two inverted fullbacks.
RamsdaleIdeally you'd want another winger of the Saka mould in place for Martinelli on the left but it might too much all at once with all the other holes in the squad we need to fill. Ousmane Dembele on a free would be the dream though.
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Saka Ø/ESR Isak Lemar Nelli
Started out as LB at Ajax, but definitely better centrally. I'm a big fan of Martinez, really good on the ball, tenacious, winner's mentality, fast, great passing range. Premier League fans will whine about his height, but I think there are few CB's in the PL better than him. Ajax is bossing it in the CL with two CB's smaller than 1'80. Think he would cost around €40m, to be honest, extended his contract recently until 2025.I'm thinking Lisandro Martinez could be a good fit for the inverted LB role. How much do you think he'd go for @Dutch D ?
He's a decent winger but he's 26 now, doubt he's improving his output much and he's never got more than 4 goals or 3 assists in his career. Also, people have been complaining about Tielemans defensive contribution as a midfielder but he's like Maldini compared to Podence.He didn’t have the best of games last night but I really think we should target Daniel Podence if we get CL football this summer. Got a feeling once he improves his goal and assists which will eventually happen, he’ll be out of our reach.
The games I’ve seen for Wolves this season, he’s been their main threat. He’s making that A-M favourite Tielemans dance ffs.
He's a decent winger but he's 26 now, doubt he's improving his output much and he's never got more than 4 goals or 3 assists in his career. Also, people have been complaining about Tielemans defensive contribution as a midfielder but he's like Maldini compared to Podence.
I agree, the Wolves system suits him as it hides his defensive contributions since they’ve got a very system in place, defensively.
Jota is 25 and Podence is 26, so I wouldn’t focus too much on age tbf. For me, I feel he’s currently doing all the right things in terms of being a constant threat but his low G/A tally doesn’t surprise me since Wolves have only scored 24 goals in the PL whilst just in comparison, a team like Liverpool have scored 70 goals.
Like I mentioned before if he somehow manages to improve those stats then he’ll be out of our reach just like when Liverpool snapped up Jota and Diaz. Podence definitely passes my eye test.
Schick is my number one option. Him or we go the false 9 route with Joao Felix or Nkunku. I still think Joao Felix can do a job as a false 9.So looking at the best strikers we could go for:
Scamacca - one of the better options, but won't leave Italy, destined for Inter.
Isak-Having a bad season, but has a lot of tools. Insane buyout. I wouldn't pay more than 40 million for him right now.
David- not good enough.
Gouiri - similar to David. Would struggle in the Prem.
Nunez -Hyped. Also not good enough.
DCL-Good qualities, but literally hasn't looked like scoring since he came back. We should take note. We can't afford to have players who take months to get up and running again.
Abraham- Doing well in a weak league. Still all over the place.
Osihmen-Can't bend his Runs and would frustrate the hell out of people with his erratic shooting.
Nmecha - Good qualities, but similar to Abraham. He is all over the place with his touch and passing.
Broja- would Chelsea sell? Easily the most complete forward on the list.
Schick-He is looking like the best and most realistic option.