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Bukayo Saka: Little Chilli

Is Bukayo Saka...

  • a GOOD inverted right-winger

    Votes: 16 12.8%
  • a GREAT inverted right-winger

    Votes: 43 34.4%
  • the GREATEST inverted right-winger

    Votes: 66 52.8%

  • Total voters
    125
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Trilly

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He has looked a lot more skillful playing on the right. I can't remember him doing stepovers and the rest when he was on the left.
Yeah he was simple but effective on the left. Noticed since the West Brom game that he’s more audacious on the right wing which is lovely to see, also helps big time that he goes on his right foot at times.
 

bergholt

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This kid is an Anelka/Cesc level talent at that age he really is. I still worry that we are overplaying him but we really have no choice at the minute.

From the BBC:
  • Only Nicolas Anelka (30), Cesc Fabregas (28) and Theo Walcott (12) have been involved in more Premier League goals for Arsenal as a teenager than Bukayo Saka (11 - five goals, six assists).
 

Mrs Bergkamp

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Another game where he wasn't at his best but still so vital. He needs a three game break to recharge but I just love to see him play. Time for Nelson to help himself and his friend
 

AberGooner

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From the BBC:
  • Only Nicolas Anelka (30), Cesc Fabregas (28) and Theo Walcott (12) have been involved in more Premier League goals for Arsenal as a teenager than Bukayo Saka (11 - five goals, six assists).
Nice! Watching him I definitely thought he belonged in that company, good to see the stats back it up.
 

Ciscoo

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From the BBC:
  • Only Nicolas Anelka (30), Cesc Fabregas (28) and Theo Walcott (12) have been involved in more Premier League goals for Arsenal as a teenager than Bukayo Saka (11 - five goals, six assists).

Insane stats for Anelka. Had to remind myself he was only here two seasons, and had to displace Wrighty during his first.
 

Symbia

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I think Sancho is a bit more technically gifted on the ball. But in terms of end product, both of their ceilings are at similar levels.
Sancho is better dribbler and slightly faster.
Saka has better decision making and overall team contribution.

It's really hard to conclude on their end product as defending is more organised in EPL.
 

Mrs Bergkamp

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Insane stats for Anelka. Had to remind myself he was only here two seasons, and had to displace Wrighty during his first.
I recall Adams saying at the time that we don't win the title without Anelka. There's quite a drop off to Walcott which is indicative of our wider more recent struggles.
 

baccy_man

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It's hard to tell which side is his best side because he plays equally well on both sides, I think he is probably a bit better on the left but we have got Tierney, making his runs down that side so we are covered on the left,
As some of the other posters have said he is being played a lot and we don't want to see him getting burn out from being over played at a young age i think that happened with Wilshere he got played a lot as a youngster and ended up being injured a lot.
 

Jason Jace

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It's hard to tell which side is his best side because he plays equally well on both sides, I think he is probably a bit better on the left but we have got Tierney, making his runs down that side so we are covered on the left,
As some of the other posters have said he is being played a lot and we don't want to see him getting burn out from being over played at a young age i think that happened with Wilshere he got played a lot as a youngster and ended up being injured a lot.

What's this **** with fans thinking Willshere was injured because he played a lot, like seriously, how many matches did wisher really play

He played just a season or so

If really want to talk about players being overplayed then you give examples like Rooney, Messi, Owen, Ronaldo, these players played a lot when young and did quite alright except for Owen

But me it depend on how strong a particular players is and I think with or without playing Willshere, he would have still be injured
 

dashsnow17

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I recall Adams saying at the time that we don't win the title without Anelka. There's quite a drop off to Walcott which is indicative of our wider more recent struggles.

I wouldn't say it's indicative of our struggles, it just shows how hard and rare it is for teenagers to produce numbers at the top level. For me special praise has to go to Cesc. Some players get good very early but don't maintain it. Cesc was basically an elite central midfielder from the age of 17 and kept it up consistently, even now his legs are gone he can still make killer passes. For me Cesc is a prototype of a perfect midfielder, up there with Pirlo, Seedorf, Vieria etc.
 

dashsnow17

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Anyway Saka's versatility is definitely the good kind of versatility, not the bad kind like AMN's. But still does it make squad planning difficult? You know he'll be in the team, just not where in the team. How do you plan long term?
 

SA Gunner

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Country: South Africa

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How does Saka compare to Greenwood?
 

Macho

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How does Saka compare to Greenwood?
Tough one.

Saka more of an enabler/creator which Arsenal fans value more than anything.
Greenwood a finisher. Legit both footed and faster too. Not that Saka is a slouch in either of those two departments though.

Depends on what team you support really. Saka edges it for me cause he can play all over the park.
 

dashsnow17

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Tough one.

Saka more of an enabler/creator which Arsenal fans value more than anything.
Greenwood a finisher. Legit both footed and faster too. Not that Saka is a slouch in either of those two departments though.

Depends on what team you support really. Saka edges it for me cause he can play all over the park.

Maybe Saka is a bit of a Thomas Muller, as in it's hard to pinpoint what makes him good, but it's clear that he's very good.
 

REWB

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Tough one.

Saka more of an enabler/creator which Arsenal fans value more than anything.
Greenwood a finisher. Legit both footed and faster too. Not that Saka is a slouch in either of those two departments though.

Depends on what team you support really. Saka edges it for me cause he can play all over the park.

I swear Greenwood is slower? He doesnt seem fast to me
 

Macho

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I swear Greenwood is slower? He doesnt seem fast to me
Nah he's plenty quick tbh, you're not catching him. Saka isn't even the fastest in this team tbh.

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...n-utd-player-in-premier-league-season-so-far#

IT’S GOLD FOR GREENWOOD

Gifted Academy product Mason Greenwood recently threw his name into the hat to become United’s fastest player this season by producing a blistering top speed of 37.60 km/h. That is higher than any other Red this campaign.

You guys really got to stop calling everyone slow :lol: @Riou is pretty bad for that also.
 
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