Bukayo Saka: Saka The Net

[Batman]

Royalty on this list:

 

[2Smokeyy]

Not even just whether it's the first or fifth goal in a drubbing, the fact is while Haaland is an incredible goalscorer since moving to City he's become a bit onedimensional. He's a finisher and nothing else and has tilted the entire setup towards him, reminiscent of Kane who's a parasite to Sp**s setup.

Saka is a giant factor in how we play, dribbler, passer, stretch play with runs, facilitator etc, Haaland averages 10 touches a game. Very difficult to gauge like this but a good tier below Mbappe imo, and if we win the league definitely below Saka domestically.

Facts! I just can’t see a lot of those doing the voting assessing things like this though especially as this era is very output focused and they don’t place as much importance on the impact the player has on the team itself with those factors you listed. I might be wrong but I’m sure the votes are done in February, no? I remember reading that somewhere.

 

[Trilly]

Won't The Saka win YPOTY?

Idk, they’re both eligible for it which makes it weird to call.

Depends how much they want to gas Haaland up. I don’t think he’s worthy of a clean sweep unless City win the league so I’d give it to Saka.

 

[Axel9090]

Scary how young he was thrown into the squad and how he handled it. Within four seasons from 17 to 21, he has turned into a player that would start in any team in the world.

 

[El Duderino]

Royalty on this list:

those Thierry numbers travesty he didn't get a Balon d'Or.

 

[Batman]

those Thierry numbers travesty he didn't get a Balon d'Or.

Biggest robbery in history. Gave it to Nedved for failing to win a CL Final that he didn't even play in because he got himself suspended.

 

[Pulp]

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That is some stat on Sanchez as well!

Saka has had a cracking season no doubt. Transfermarkt has him valued at 110 million euros now

 

[Rex Stone]

Royalty on this list:

The van Persie 08/09 one is actually an unreal achievement.

Almost a goal and assist per game

 

[pigge]

That is some stat on Sanchez as well!

Saka has had a cracking season no doubt. Transfermarkt has him valued at 110 million euros now

Yeah noticed that too, top 5 valued player there.

 

[Batman]

The van Persie 08/09 one is actually an unreal achievement.

Almost a goal and assist per game

He was incredible during that period. Looked like he'd score every time he got the ball.

 

[Axel9090]

That is some stat on Sanchez as well!

Saka has had a cracking season no doubt. Transfermarkt has him valued at 110 million euros now

Yeh, thats great but lets be honest, we would never accept that.

 

[Sniper Mik]

 

[Pulp]

Yeh, thats great but lets be honest, we would never accept that.

Of course. Ideally he won't be sold at all, but it is a good indication on form is all. And while it isn't important, it is cool that the Arsenal squad is one of the most valuable ones in Europe. With young players at that!

 

[Riou]

We know how good Sanchez was here...



...but nice little reminder of Theo being a tad underrated at his best.

 

[Trilly]

That Sanchez season was scary good, remember him just being unstoppable.

Saka’s finishing is staring to get so good I’m almost tempted to focus on getting him in goalscoring positions and do less playmaking.

Starting to feel like he could be a 20 goal 10 assist player at his best if the team was set up like that. We’ll probably want him to be a 15 goal 15 assist type though.

 

[Riou]

Royalty on this list:

Genuinely shocked Pires isn't on this list!?

Looked it up...01/02, 9 goals and 11 assists...03/04, 14 goals and 9 assists...****ing close

 

[Mitch]

Royalty on this list:

Walcott was underrated and Henry was something else!

 

[Gooner Zig]

That Sanchez season was scary good, remember him just being unstoppable.

Saka’s finishing is staring to get so good I’m almost tempted to focus on getting him in goalscoring positions and do less playmaking.

Starting to feel like he could be a 20 goal 10 assist player at his best if the team was set up like that. We’ll probably want him to be a 15 goal 15 assist type though.

These numbers from Saka are pretty insane when you consider his heat map is close to a traditional winger.

 

[Batman]

Genuinely shocked Pires isn't on this list!?

Looked it up...01/02, 9 goals and 11 assists...03/04, 14 goals and 9 assists...****ing close

Yeah surprised me a bit as well. Such an underrated player by everyone but us.

 

[Batman]

Walcott was underrated and Henry was something else!

This is why when people were speaking about Purple Patchford in the same breath as Henry I found it ridiculous. The only players who have put up those kinds of numbers in big leagues since him are Messi and Suarez.