Matteo Guendouzi: Lad of Luscious Locks

[progman07]

Guendouzi vs Jack next week!

Poor Jack has not once been so lively last season as Guendouzi has been today, away at Stamford Bridge...

 

[Penn_]

Two games in and is currently the first midfielder on the team sheet. That PSG midfielder could end up having a few regrets.

 

[MutableEarth]

A tad more assured than against City, was really confident today. I don't think he's a first phase player necessarily, but he does excellent work with the ball.

Still needs to be a bit better without the ball but that will come with time and experience. He's doing really well so far. Better than we could have hoped.

 

[razörist]

Two games in and is currently the first midfielder on the team sheet. That PSG midfielder could end up having a few regrets.

Adli? No, he heard about our interest in Guendouzi and flat out refused to sign with us. Felt more confident in competing with Veratti and Rabiot than Guendouzi apparently...

 

[Batman]

He's a delight to watch. He was more assured in his defensive duties today(though still obviously has a fair bit of work ahead of him) and I felt he looked less out of his depth in terms of strength because he was figuring out ways to get better leverage in challenges. Very exciting to see a lad so young making on the fly adjustments. As he gets stronger and develops a better understanding of his role I think we're looking at a potential star. He's got enormous balls as well which you can't teach.

 

[Eduardo_da_Silva]

It is true that Xhaka is not performing but they are very very different players.

True, Guendouzi is good, Xhaka is not.

 

[krengon]

This pass was so good.. His passing in general is very crisp, and he's good at passing between the lines.. Great performance today!

 

[Mark Tobias]

Very exciting to see a lad so young making on the fly adjustments.

THIS!!!
His ability to learn from mistakes and adapt almost instantly is something I have rarely seen in any player. Honestly starting to get seriosuly hyped about this lad.

 

[Mark Tobias]

This pass was so good.. His passing in general is very crisp, and he's good at passing between the lines.. Great performance today!

He literally created one of those ' it must be!' moments for us.. And then it wasn't

 

[Sniper Mik]

This pass was so good.. His passing in general is very crisp, and he's good at passing between the lines.. Great performance today!

Zelalem would be proud of that

 

[SomGooner]

I'm on the bandwagon now.

 

[samshere]

Brightest spot for us, very mature performance. It looked like he's grown 2 years in a week. Still needs to understand when to push up to press and when to stay behind though.

 

[TakeChillPill]

Quality is quality. Lad is only going yo get better.

 

[Fewtch]

This pass was so good.. His passing in general is very crisp, and he's good at passing between the lines.. Great performance today!

That moment when he dribbled past hazard was great as well although very risky. So refreshing to see from an arsenal midfielder . Reminded me a bit of diaby

 

[Big Poppa]

Top find from Sven and Emery, the man is already a fan favorite.

Was this before or after him and Luiz switched shirts?

 

[FinnGooner]

Still some sloppy moments but overall this guy is very promising and super mature for his age. Too bad he has zero midfielders around him who he can look up to. He'll have to figure it out all by himself.

 

[Big Poppa]

It is true that Xhaka is not performing but they are very very different players.

I think he means in terms of courage.

 

[NieThePiet]

I hoped he could become good in a few months/years, but never expected a start like this.

He surely will make some mistakes in futures, but that's normal. His overall-play is just outstanding.

 

[Jae]

Love Doozy, but It's actually embarrassing that our best player at the minute is a teenager who up until a month ago was plying his trade in Ligue 2. Our senior players should be ashamed.

 

[HBL]

Love his desire to win the ball back, seems to cover ground so easily as well. Hoping Torreira starts alongside him next game, with Aubameyang & Lacazette and then two of Mkhi, Ramsey, Özil and Iwobi to complete the front six.