21 - Frenkie de Jong

[jamrock]

You know ball. But Pedri still needs great number of touches in that position.

Nah he's just copying others suggestions lol

 

[vegitot]

Nah he's just copying others suggestions lol

I've been saying that for year. Still it's up to Flick if he can make some tweaks to make that work.

 

[Horatio]

You know ball. But Pedri still needs great number of touches in that position.

Pedri plays better when deeper than higher up. But it’s the best solution for having an Olmo that is compromising the mf. Olmo will less of a danger when Raphinha is back.

My preferred solution would be letting Fermin play more even though he is inferior in keeping possession than Olmo. But Olmo just too poor at this point. But Fermin injured.

 

[ajnotkeith]

I want to see more defensively from him. He is great on the ball and in the phases of progression but he lacks a lot of defensive toughness. It would be harder to bypass our midfield if he was stronger in marking and tackling.

 

[jamrock]

I want to see more defensively from him. He is great on the ball and in the phases of progression but he lacks a lot of defensive toughness. It would be harder to bypass our midfield if he was stronger in marking and tackling.

This! My single biggest issue with him as a DM.

If your not rodri and busquets as DM, which he isn't, then you need to make up the difference with defensive effort.

 

[vegitot]

Pedri plays better when deeper than higher up. But it’s the best solution for having an Olmo that is compromising the mf. Olmo will less of a danger when Raphinha is back.

My preferred solution would be letting Fermin play more even though he is inferior in keeping possession than Olmo. But Olmo just too poor at this point. But Fermin injured.

Pedri plays best when he can have great number of touches, doesn't matter deeper or higher.

If he plays in Olmo's position, Flick must make sure he is a creative midfielder who pushes forward.

 

[Horatio]

Pedri plays best when he can have great number of touches, doesn't matter deeper or higher.

If he plays in Olmo's position, Flick must make sure he is a creative midfielder who pushes forward.

What about his b2b qualities?

 

[jairzinho]

I want to see more defensively from him. He is great on the ball and in the phases of progression but he lacks a lot of defensive toughness. It would be harder to bypass our midfield if he was stronger in marking and tackling.

Defending has never been a big part of his game and might be the reason we get overrun in midfield at times. He just doesn't have it in him to break up play and win duels.

 

[Horatio]

He just doesn't have it in him to break up play and win duels.

His numbers are some of top of la liga I would imagine.