Mateo Kovacic

[Cozmo Bozo]

in all comps, I think 10+ should be an easy target from him from the 8s tbh - not really seen him play as high up as we do since his was at Inter and he bagged 13 g/a in his season there.

Looking at his skillset and how Gundo grew into the goal scoring here after coming from a similar role at Dortmund i think he should and can be getting 10-15 over all comps. Prob more hope and faith on my part, always liked Kova

Having watched him for the Croatian NT for his entire career, I'm sceptical. He is generally hopeless in front of goal.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

With a huge… smile on his face

Thank God we can only see him from the waist up

 

[ancoats]

Having watched him for the Croatian NT for his entire career, I'm sceptical. He is generally hopeless in front of goal.

I don't think it's for Gundogan going, but to help Rodri, Phillips could be the one to take Gundogan's place

 

[DeBlueLou]

I don't think it's for Gundogan going, but to help Rodri, Phillips could be the one to take Gundogan's place

Declan Rice is the one to take Gundogans spot, alongside Kovacic as an option. Phillips is pretty much finitio if Rice comes in.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Having watched him for the Croatian NT for his entire career, I'm sceptical. He is generally hopeless in front of goal.

8 goals in 90 games for Croatia

 

[Chi-town blues]

Gundo and Kovacic stats side by side, if he is the Gundo replacement then he's the closest player there is to gundo apart from goals and assists

Stats are cute but no one can come close to mr whippy. He is a hybrid of xavi/ lampard/David Silva.Some of his spins and turns reminds me of David. Huge miss and irreplaceable.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

8 goals in 90 games for Croatia

We have halaand and Alvarez for that

 

[GazM]

8 goals in 90 games for Croatia

Better than Adrian Heath ! Not bad for a midfielder.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

We have halaand and Alvarez for that

I was replying to other poster who said he's abysmal in front of goal well 8 in 90 ain't abysmal it's standard.

 

[blueparrot]

Declan Rice is the one to take Gundogans spot, alongside Kovacic as an option. Phillips is pretty much finitio if Rice comes in.

Guessing Pep is a daft pastime, but concensus seems to be we'll play a 3 2 2 3
If Rice and Rodri are the back 2, and 2 from KDB Kovacic and Foden the front 2, we'll need back up so still need Phillps or somebody.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Guessing Pep is a daft pastime, but concensus seems to be we'll play a 3 2 2 3
If Rice and Rodri are the back 2, and 2 from KDB Kovacic and Foden the front 2, we'll need back up so still need Phillps or somebody.

Lewis and Kovacic, AND Stones can all fill in those Rice-Rodri roles far better than Phillips, i think.

 

[blueparrot]

Lewis and Kovacic, AND Stones can all fill in those Rice-Rodri roles far better than Phillips, i think.

Don't think Kovacic or Stones will be played there, Lewis possibly but not before Phillips.

 

[glyntowen]

Chelsea fans seem to think Kovacic "downed tools" in the last few months ... but I guess you can say that about the majority of their first team.

Always looked impressive for Croatia.

Ok for people to compare goals/assist stats, but how many would Gundo have if he'd spent the last 4-5 years playing for Chelsea? This City team brings out the best in players - if they want it.

Against the rags he was the only one that looked like he knew what he was doing, headless chickens for the rest of the team

 

[DeBlueLou]

 

[Tricky_Trev]

 

[give it to gordon]

Is he signing for the ladies team ?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Great stuff,in a world of extortionate deals this is a bargain.

 

[Gabriel]

If we start with

Akanji Dias Ake
Rodri Stones
Kovacic

I wouldn’t expect the front four to be doing much chasing back. The back three I’ve chosen based on the CL final.

 

[youngbob]

Chelsea fans seem to think Kovacic "downed tools" in the last few months ... but I guess you can say that about the majority of their first team.

Always looked impressive for Croatia.

Ok for people to compare goals/assist stats, but how many would Gundo have if he'd spent the last 4-5 years playing for Chelsea? This City team brings out the best in players - if they want it.

Spurs fans said this about Walker.

 

[SebastianBlue]

We need to put him on a heavy protein diet as soon as he arrives.