Lucas Paqueta

[sykesy69]

Looking at Paquetas stats and YouTube clips I was all caught up on his hype train, but I decided to take a deeper look and watch him him over 90mins (well 65 before he came off).

I know it's only a tiny sample size, but what I observed gave me doubts.

He started off in the right 8 slot 1st half, then played left 8 2nd half, scored a goal in a 6-1 demolition of Bordeaux.

He seemed a little lazy picking up open positions and would half hearted show and ask for passes even though the positions he was standing in the passing lanes were blocked.

Although it didn't seem like he was really in the game, looking at the stats he had quite a number of touches. Not sure if this is more hanging onto the ball longer than necessary.

He's not that pacy and his dribbling doesn't seem to lose defenders. Didn't really see him moving up the field that much with the ball.

His passing is a bit erratic, Tielemans and Xhaka are much better in this regard.

Although he is a bit of a dog in defence and puts himself about and gets stuck in, he's still lightweight while doing it so not always effective.

Overall to my eye (albeit one 65min review) he would be a slight upgrade on Xhaka and could take a while to adapt to the PL. I'm now on the fence...

 

[Sammy1887]

Looking at Paquetas stats and YouTube clips I was all caught up on his hype train, but I decided to take a deeper look and watch him him over 90mins (well 65 before he came off).

I know it's only a tiny sample size, but what I observed gave me doubts.

He started off in the right 8 slot 1st half, then played left 8 2nd half, scored a goal in a 6-1 demolition of Bordeaux.

He seemed a little lazy picking up open positions and would half hearted show and ask for passes even though the positions he was standing in the passing lanes were blocked.

Although it didn't seem like he was really in the game, looking at the stats he had quite a number of touches. Not sure if this is more hanging onto the ball longer than necessary.

He's not that pacy and his dribbling doesn't seem to lose defenders. Didn't really see him moving up the field that much with the ball.

His passing is a bit erratic, Tielemans and Xhaka are much better in this regard.

Although he is a bit of a dog in defence and puts himself about and gets stuck in, he's still lightweight while doing it so not always effective.

Overall to my eye (albeit one 65min review) he would be a slight upgrade on Xhaka and could take a while to adapt to the PL. I'm now on the fence...

Now go watch a minimum 65 mins video of Elneny, Xhaka and Lokonga. You will come back wanting him.

 

[Macho]

Looking at Paquetas stats and YouTube clips I was all caught up on his hype train, but I decided to take a deeper look and watch him him over 90mins (well 65 before he came off).

I know it's only a tiny sample size, but what I observed gave me doubts.

He started off in the right 8 slot 1st half, then played left 8 2nd half, scored a goal in a 6-1 demolition of Bordeaux.

He seemed a little lazy picking up open positions and would half hearted show and ask for passes even though the positions he was standing in the passing lanes were blocked.

Although it didn't seem like he was really in the game, looking at the stats he had quite a number of touches. Not sure if this is more hanging onto the ball longer than necessary.

He's not that pacy and his dribbling doesn't seem to lose defenders. Didn't really see him moving up the field that much with the ball.

His passing is a bit erratic, Tielemans and Xhaka are much better in this regard.

Although he is a bit of a dog in defence and puts himself about and gets stuck in, he's still lightweight while doing it so not always effective.

Overall to my eye (albeit one 65min review) he would be a slight upgrade on Xhaka and could take a while to adapt to the PL. I'm now on the fence...

Small sample size but fair play to taking the time to try watch him atleast. Have no opinion on him but liked the write up.

 

[yorch44]

Looking at Paquetas stats and YouTube clips I was all caught up on his hype train, but I decided to take a deeper look and watch him him over 90mins (well 65 before he came off).

I know it's only a tiny sample size, but what I observed gave me doubts.

He started off in the right 8 slot 1st half, then played left 8 2nd half, scored a goal in a 6-1 demolition of Bordeaux.

He seemed a little lazy picking up open positions and would half hearted show and ask for passes even though the positions he was standing in the passing lanes were blocked.

Although it didn't seem like he was really in the game, looking at the stats he had quite a number of touches. Not sure if this is more hanging onto the ball longer than necessary.

He's not that pacy and his dribbling doesn't seem to lose defenders. Didn't really see him moving up the field that much with the ball.

His passing is a bit erratic, Tielemans and Xhaka are much better in this regard.

Although he is a bit of a dog in defence and puts himself about and gets stuck in, he's still lightweight while doing it so not always effective.

Overall to my eye (albeit one 65min review) he would be a slight upgrade on Xhaka and could take a while to adapt to the PL. I'm now on the fence...

Watch him in more even match surrounded with better players. Look for some of the last Brazil matches. I watched him a lot in the south American eliminatory and he played well in most of the games.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Interesting Brazilian media asked him about Paqueta even if we interested and in talks he'll deny it.

Still despite him asking to leave there no update about teams interested

 

[TinFish]

Lock it up then, as I said before Vieria **** blocked this deal.

 

[GDeep™]

Always find it interesting, Brazilians waffle non stop for 3 minutes, and when you read the quote in English, it one sentence.

 

[boonthegoon]

Needs a