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    Tanguy Ndombele

    FYI De Jong stacks up kind of in between those numbers (tad higher in interceptions I think). And Atletico's other midfielders, particularly Saul (but also Koke and Partey), compare well with Rodri. So it could also be a product of their style, or it could be both Rodri and Saul are very good...
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    André Gomes

    True I don't. But i know United and Chelsea's are whack and can't imagine Gomes thriving there.
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    André Gomes

    Weird could hardly read that font. But on the flip said do you think Chelsea (or particularly United) fans are more or less unconditionally supportive and forgiving? Maybe Everton is perfect for him. Outside of mistakes vs Liverpool (and even then they got over that goal keeper's howler) their...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Isn't he more betting on FDJ, Dembele, Arthur, Lenglet & possibly Semedo for the future? 4.5/7 ain't bad for recent reasonable young players purchased in the last 2 years (jury still out of Semedo but it doesn't look like Coutinho and Malcom were good buys/fits). Then maybe De Ligt or another...
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    Neymar Jr.

    posters throwing around cunts so freely imo is far more revealing than which professional athletes messi is friendly with.
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    Malcom

    yes probability in complex systems, not all that different than predicting stocks (say a hedge fund or most mutual funds) or likely success of one medical treatment vs another for an individual patient. never perfect, but you can bet you want the folks making decisions to impact your life...
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    Rafinha Alcantara

    Personally I'd rather keep Rafinha in the squad than sell him under those conditions. If he is healthy he has enough quality/mentality for the bench (Denis, Gomes, don't) and his wage isn't bad. Better chance to stay healthy with a bit role here. If he stays healthy for 6 month add another year...
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    Malcom

    Messi983, spot on everything you said. Advanced metrics are a part of every professional sports business model. They help identify biases and less seen benefits and drawbacks to certain players performances. Of course they don't tell the whole story, not everything is measured properly, and...
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    Arthur

    Our physios being more cautious to try to keep the player healthier, longer? It isn't like he didn't have a bad run of fatigue related injuries for Barca. we want him to last a season, not 3 weeks.
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    7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

    Good logic, wrong examples. People seeing what they want to see is why they think Rakitic is a horrible player, any tom dick or hairy stuck in the #9 spot is better than Suarez, and Sergi is a useless player. The hyperbole is far more extreme from the haters, and those that pick favorites to...
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    Luis Suárez

    Matches with Madrid and Atletico in league or Copa are more difficult than 90% of the CL matches. Check out Suarez vs Real the last 4 years--you know like our mortal enemy and the 2nd best team in the world over this 4 year period.
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    Ivan Rakitić

    I guess Busi on a substantially bigger contract and even further off his peak is what a "weasel extrodinaire"?
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    André Gomes

    I am with 25 too. 2 years ago seemed like a subsidized loan was the best we could do just keep him away from other players. Take it.
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    It means there is no #9 remotely attainable right now who could put Suarez to the bench. We can't buy any Liverpool players, PSG isn't selling Mbappe, and Spurs pair would cost an arm and leg is available at all-- and the Spurs pair may or may not be better for us than Suarez.
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Busi, Sergi and Semedo are far inferior players and bigger weaknesses than Suarez.
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    Luis Suárez

    It is quite sloppy thinking (cherry picking) to just focus on one tournament and set up the time frame as three years, vs 4 or 5 or 6. How many guys have over 90 goals in his last three years like he has? He has undoubtably been our 2nd most productive player since Neymar left. Maybe that could...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Real didn't come close to a trophy and were a crap show last year. I am pretty sure we are going to be better than them, again. No I would not trade places with them despite our warts (mainly in the manager, and getting Busi out of the starting line-up). We just signed the best young midfielder...
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    Luis Suárez

    You brought up isolated "recent CL goals" and making a meal of "chances missed". If your going to use stats, use them all, and with lots of games. That what I did in response. Suarez is not one of the biggest issues with the club, not even close. Fact is we have been too dependent on him, he is...
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    Virgil van Dijk

    FYI Van Dijk hit fastest speed in the CL. Someone posted a bit back pace (initial burst and top end speed) wasn't that important for CBs they were looking at but it sure helps. He is a big eraser for not just his own missteps but for other players too--seeing De Ligt next to him was not...
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    Luis Suárez

    yes the guy couldn't score in club football before Messi nor on a conservatively set up national squad that also doesn't have Messi.

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