Bukayo Saka: Little Chilli

[Riou]

Greenwood at his best would be terrifying just because goals win you games at the end of the day and he’s got that 30 goals a season shooting technique.

Saka understands the game better though and will always be able to influence it, Greenwood could turn out to be a Podolski type.

Remember when you compared him to Malouda, everyone went kinda mental :rofl:

 

[Red London]

Saka is a unique player. You wouldn't say he's a better dribbler than Sancho or a better finisher than Greenwood, but he's just so clever with everything he does.

He is way more well rounded than Sancho and Greenwood. He is more versatile. Even though he isn't a flairy dribbler like Sancho he's an extremely effective one and is maybe one of the best players I have ever seen at getting his body between the defender and the ball. He's also so decisive and clever in and around the opposition penalty area, and his end product in terms of final pass or finish is usually great too.

He's a clutch player. Has that je ne sais quoi, better than the some of his parts.

 

[Trilly]

Remember when you compared him to Malouda, everyone went kinda mental :rofl:

Felt like some Mandela effect type scenario where everyone suddenly believed that Malouda was some type of bum.

I’m sure Saka would snap your hand off for Malouda’s PL career.

 

[Trilly]

He's also so decisive and clever in and around the opposition penalty area, and his end product in terms of final pass or finish is usually great too.

Definitely more of a creator than a goalscorer atm. His shooting technique is good but at this stage of his career his finishing is probably one of his weaknesses imo.

Like I’d be more confident of him scoring from around the edge of the box with a 25yard curler than him finishing a 1v1 from an acute angle.

 

[Red London]

Definitely more of a creator than a goalscorer atm. His shooting technique is good but at this stage of his career his finishing is probably one of his weaknesses imo.

Yeh I'd say he's a creative winger rather than a goalscoring winger. But I think he's still good at scoring goals considering its not his redeeming asset. When you look at Willian's numbers even when he was considered a good player, you see how some creative style wingers can really get away with not being prolific in the slightest.

I back Saka to hit 8-10 + PL goals a season if he's played as a RW in a semi attacking side.

 

[Trilly]

Yeh I'd say he's a creative winger rather than a goalscoring winger. But I think he's still good at scoring goals considering its not his redeeming asset. When you look at Willian's numbers even when he was considered a good player, you see how some creative style wingers can really get away with not being prolific in the slightest.

I back Saka to hit 8-10 + PL goals a season if he's played as a RW in a semi attacking side.

Yeah I’d like that. The fact he is actually good at shooting means that he could easily become a 15-20 goal scorer, we might just be waiting on that light bulb type moment where it all comes together.

Bale’s a good example of that.

 

[Geofranco]

Sancho had 59 goal contributions in only 66 games before this season. He’s producing at world class levels and he’s only 18 months older than Saka.

How can their ceilings be the same?

Common man. Sancho is playing with Dortmund, always one of the top teams in that league year in and year out. Nelson went there and was scoring for fun in his first few games before Nagelsman stopped using him. And these were crucial goals too, game winners and goals to tie the game. Saka would have 10 assists already if he was playing for a team like Liverpool or Man City. Sancho is super talented and def has quicker feet and a better touch than Saka, but in terms of decision making and ability to create chances, he is not ahead.

 

[novar]

Think he was our best today just below Walcott who thankfully is no longer our player, made a good case of what his versatility can offer

A really low bar today though.

 

[TakeChillPill]

Saka is a unique player. You wouldn't say he's a better dribbler than Sancho or a better finisher than Greenwood, but he's just so clever with everything he does.

He is way more well rounded than Sancho and Greenwood. He is more versatile. Even though he isn't a flairy dribbler like Sancho he's an extremely effective one and is maybe one of the best players I have ever seen at getting his body between the defender and the ball. He's also so decisive and clever in and around the opposition penalty area, and his end product in terms of final pass or finish is usually great too.

He's a clutch player. Has that je ne sais quoi, better than the some of his parts.

He reminds me a lot of John Barnes, I can imagine Saka in his old age playing as deep lying playmaker.


For those of you who are too young for John Barnes. Actually the resemblance in their play is uncanny.

 

[Trilly]

I just don’t understand this kid. Told my friends not to sleep on Saka when they were all talking about Greenwood and Foden.

I told them he’d be right there with them but he’s honestly pushing Foden now. They’re the best young talents in the country rn and it’s not even close.

This is England’s golden generation.

 

[North5]

Elite prospect. Already our best attacking player.

 

[MikelHadADream]

Kid should have 20 decision making on football manager. Makes the right choice every time.

 

[<<reed>>]

This is England’s golden generation.

Football is finally coming home isn't it?

 

[Trilly]

Football is finally coming home isn't it?

Not if Gaza Southgate has anything to say about it. :rofl:

 

[blaze_of_glory]

 

[Riou]

He just makes everything look so easy, like Pires in that regard.

 

[Trilly]

Been envious of United having Rashford for ages. We’re long overdue an academy forward that’s actually quality.

I really hope this isn’t a false dawn, I wanna see this guy just get better and better like we did with Cesc.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Feels like yesterday when it was me and Mutable defending against an army of AM hating on this kid!

 

[Riou]

This is England’s golden generation.

...Euro 2004 team is shook, and I love it!

 

[Lady_Gooner]

Just love him sooo much