I might not have been clear enough as English is not my first language. I don't neccesarly think Aouar is a similar player to Phil and Bernardo, just that whatever Aouar offers Phil and Bernardo can do as well. Brandt and Aouar however are definitely similar players and play similar roles. They're both technical and smart ball playing midfielders. Both would be great in the LCM role, and both play LM from time to time (Brandt used to be a LM). However I don't believe Aouar offers anything too different to Gundogan, and I'm a bit sceptical to how he'd transition to PL football. Everytime I watch him he seems to take a lot of touches before he passes the ball whereas Brandt seems to be a much quicker thinker and plays those clever passes to teammates on the first touch instead. Brandt also plays more advanced passes that leads to goalscoring opportunities in my opinion as he has better vision than Aouar. He's still an engine just like Aouar, but that part of his game reminds me of KDB.
Aouar is a good player but personally I have a hard time seeing him becoming world class in the future like many believe. That is just my opinion. For example Gundogan who is a similar player type was a lot better than Aouar's current level when he was at that age. I think Brandt would be a better LCM in our system and Aouar would be a better deep lying playmaker
I'd describe him more as very similar player to Gundogan but with a dribbling ability that reminds me more of David. Of course he doesn't have near the passing range of David and Gundogan but he's like a hybrid of them so I can definitely see why Pep wants to get him. I'd prefer other targets that are a bit more creative and direct but it's 100% subjective. The prospect of Aouar coming to us is not really something that excites me but he's a decent player. I don't think he'll massively improve us and I'd want us to spend big money on CB and a CDM (to rotate with Rodri), but hopefully he proves me wrongThat is the thing though, In simple terms, YES Aouar is a very similar player to Bernardo and Phil. His skill set is a perfect mix of both of their attributes.
And a player similar to Phil and Bernardo is what we need for the LCM role
Aouar(CL vs. us last season) & Bernardo(LIV last season) can also play a double pivot role too.
Like I said before, it's all personal preferences, but the fact that Aouar is the player we are going after, points you in the logical direction.
I'd describe him more as very similar player to Gundogan but with a dribbling ability that reminds me more of David. Of course he doesn't have near the passing range of David and Gundogan but he's like a hybrid of them so I can definitely see why Pep wants to get him. I'd prefer other targets that are a bit more creative and direct but it's 100% subjective. The prospect of Aouar coming to us is not really something that excites me but he's a decent player. I don't think he'll massively improve us and I'd want us to spend big money on CB and a CDM (to rotate with Rodri), but hopefully he proves me wrong
He’s welcome if we buy him whatever, doubt Rodri will be moving anywhere whether he comes or not.He is welcome if it means Rodri will be moved to CB.
Don't think this guy will be signed to play LW, more of a competitor to Foden. I'd look to sign a CB, CDM and Sané replacement before even thinking about Aouar to be honest. Gundogan is good enough to rotate with Phil as an 8 when Pep wants to have the ball and control the gameid be happier if we could find a more direct replacement for Sane - someone with the same attributes.
Dont get me wrong, this lad looks good but we have similar players whereas with Sane we dont
Wudnt be so sure on that one.He’s welcome if we buy him whatever, doubt Rodri will be moving anywhere whether he comes or not.
He is a CM/CAM. Don‘t know why people claim that he is similar to Gundogan. He is better in a 1on1, plays with flair and is more a Iniesta type of player. I just wonder how much he gets from Foden‘s gametime. And to be honest it‘s better to switch Bernardo to the middle and go for a LW.Wudnt be so sure on that one.
Hope not. He's got good pace and has played well in wide positions in terms of crossing & stretching the play, but he's Dave's heir and should play there in CAM.I think we'll see a bit more of foden out wide than we might have originally expected. that means he won't be fighting for the same spot as Aouar all the time
Hope not. He's got good pace and has played well in wide positions in terms of crossing & stretching the play, but he's Dave's heir and should play there in CAM.
No but we weren't blessed with wingers, and even out wide it was part of a central 4.It didn't hurt Dave playing out wide for us in his early days.
No but we weren't blessed with wingers, and even out wide it was part of a central 4.
He's talking about the old school days. Pellegrini, for example, used to play 4222. So if u were a winger in that system you were pretty much just an offensive mid that starts out a bit wider, meaning we had a midfield 4Maybe I'm reading it wrong but all season we have played with 2 left footed wingers on the right and a right footed winger on the left. They have basicly played as inside forwards and we have tried to use our fullbacks to provide most of the width.
He's talking about the old school days. Pellegrini, for example, used to play 4222. So if u were a winger in that system you were pretty much just an offensive mid that starts out a bit wider, meaning we had a midfield 4
It didn't hurt Dave playing out wide for us in his early days.
He's talking about the old school days. Pellegrini, for example, used to play 4222. So if u were a winger in that system you were pretty much just an offensive mid that starts out a bit wider, meaning we had a midfield 4