Iniesta Ultra
Senior Member
If City had Yamal over Silva or PSG same over Doue, they're winning trebles easily.
Most chances created + big chances created in the team (and whole Laliga).
If you focus on just "big games", then:
Vs Qsg, 1 big chance for Ferran.
Vs RM in the league, 1 great pass to Kounde at the end which could be a big chance if Kounde didn't miscontrol the ball.
Vs Chelsea, 1 sitter created for Ferran right beginning of the match.
Vs Atletico in the league, 2 big chances created.
Vs RM in super cup, 1 big chance created.
So he mostly created chances for his teammates. Not his fault if they can't convert.
That's low for me in big games considering how often he gets the ball.
If others are fine with 1 or max 2 top class actions in a big game leading to a serious chance being created, and many more lost balls with bare minimal effort in defense most of the time, it is ok, but not me.
If I were to look at each of those games, he'd miss chances he should score or pass in also. Shots skied, selfish actions, just poor this season in bigger games. Remember when Torres is with an open net vs PSG and Yamal is selfish and tries to finish from an angle himself?
Doesn't mean he is not class, just not as good vs better opposition. And let's not forget goals. Is he just completely inept at scoring vs top teams this season? Why is this ignored? A big part of the reason he was so good last season was great goals in important moments. Barely even gets a good shot on target these days when it's not Mallorca or some average side.
Not impressed at all this season. Quite the contrary. Some of the best games we played so far this season were without him. This could be a coincidence or not.
Best away game in the league we played so far offensively was vs Betis. Best hard game was vs Newcastle away. Best overall match was Bilbao Supercup semifinal where we ripped them to pieces.