Kylian Mbappe

[cibaman]

Our current players are knackered. The amount of playing time our front 5/6 are getting is beginning to show. We are missing Gundogin to provide relief for KDB etc. Sane is not as 'hot' as he has been and Sterling has been through a dip lately. Mbappe, Sterling, Sane, Jesus and Kun could carry the frontline with fatigue and injurys and everyone be kept happy. A purchase in this area is essential not a luxury.

I agree. That front 3 formation is incredibly physically demanding. There's no chance that we could expect the same front 3 to play all of the CL games nearly all of the PL games and their international commitments. That's not even taking into account the domestic cup games.

 

[IWasHere]

Whoever is saying Attack is not a problem, Liverpool,Chelsea & Arsenal scored more goals than us so far this season.

Yup. Pretty much in all of Peps press conferences he mentions how we're not clinical enough. I'll be surprised if we don't get at least 2 strikers (assuming aguero's gonna leave)

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I agree. That front 3 formation is incredibly physically demanding. There's no chance that we could expect the same front 3 to play all of the CL games nearly all of the PL games and their international commitments. That's not even taking into account the domestic cup games.

However we have Jesus to come back in and Nacho could be used more often as striker or on the left. When all are fit we are fine and that is assuming the clearout of Navas and Nolito happens. Diaz and Sancho woll come into the equation at some point as well.

 

[manygoose]

dele alli has more league goals this season doesn't he?

 

[pee dubya]

dele alli has more league goals this season doesn't he?

Than Mbappe?

2 more, but he's played over twice the number of minutes.

In fact Mbappe has more goals and assists in all competitions in just over half the amount of time on the pitch as Dele Alli.

If we were to sell Aguero for a large sum, i'd be in favour of going for Mbappe, it'd end up a net cost of 20m or something for possibly the best young talent of a generation.

But, if we keep Aguero i think Mbappe is too much for this Summer.

 

[Tevez City]

Sometimes its now or never.

 

[Dax777]

Mbappe - STRIKER, 980minutes(11 starts), 12 goals, 5 assists(17 chances created), 74% pass accuracy, 9 take-ons, 6 headers won, 3 tackles, 1 interception, 3 clearances

Iheanacho - STRIKER, 1238minutes(12 starts), 12 goals, 4 assists(27 chances created), 76% pass accuracy, 20 take-ons, 18 headers won, 16 tackles, 3 interceptions, 8 clearances

So are you saying we should save or money and. Keep Kelechi?

By the way are those Kelechi's stats from when he was 18?

 

[BlueDeadHead]

Mbappe - STRIKER, 980minutes(11 starts), 12 goals, 5 assists(17 chances created), 74% pass accuracy, 9 take-ons, 6 headers won, 3 tackles, 1 interception, 3 clearances

Iheanacho - STRIKER, 1238minutes(12 starts), 12 goals, 4 assists(27 chances created), 76% pass accuracy, 20 take-ons, 18 headers won, 16 tackles, 3 interceptions, 8 clearances

I was wondering when someone would point out to Tevez City that Sterling is not a striker.

 

[Tevez City]

I was wondering when someone would point out to Tevez City that Sterling is not a striker.

Sterling is playing as a right forward in 4-3-3

Mbappe is not playing Centre forward, they have Falcao filling this position.

 

[Metalartin]

Mbappe - STRIKER, 980minutes(11 starts), 12 goals, 5 assists(17 chances created), 74% pass accuracy, 9 take-ons, 6 headers won, 3 tackles, 1 interception, 3 clearances

Iheanacho - STRIKER, 1238minutes(12 starts), 12 goals, 4 assists(27 chances created), 76% pass accuracy, 20 take-ons, 18 headers won, 16 tackles, 3 interceptions, 8 clearances

Great stat, should temper some of the over the top hype for Mbappé. If we could have got him for £40m great, any more than that(and it will be much more than that now) and we'd be paying far too much of a premium on the hype alone, he's obviously got something about him but lets stop pretending we have a crystal ball or that anything is guaranteed in this game, otherwise buying young players would not be a risk(all big clubs would have their Messi story) when everyone knows it's hit and miss.

I also think if Jesus was still fit with the way he started his stats would be better than Mbappés at a higher level than Ligue1 right now. Stats are overused by clubs and agents to bump up prices lets not encourage it, Mbappé is a very good player advanced for his age but just because he has better stats than Henry at the same age now it's absolutely NOT a guarantee that his stats will finish up that way. He's flavour of the month right now because he did well in the champions league against us let's remember the same hype overload happened when Rashford left Demichelis for dust, ageing defenders can make anyone with pace look great at times. We didn't do the same with Iheanacho, even when his stats were incredible were we saying best in Europe, definite shoe in for the Ballon d'Or? No because we're not looking to make money off him, we'd want to keep the pressure off even if we thought that to be the case because he'll be staying at our club not sold on at any point if he reaches those heights.

Since the price is so high on him already, we'd not even be saving any money buying him early and we're not the only club with our eye on him either lets not fool ourselves(it's not a case of buying him before anyone else notices him they are already in for him if he's available). There's not much reason to take such a high gamble on him as it stands, may as well wait it out with him he'll stay where his is for now and if he turns out to be half as good as he's being hyped up to be he'll be worth his current asking price some day.