11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko - 2021/22 Performances

[City_Sean]

Wolves clearly planned to as switch the ball to his flank and have that Chiquinho 1v1 against him. He struggled defensively, but thought his use of the ball was excellent as it often is.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

He can only be as good as he is, in a position that was not originally his own (and still isn't when he plays for his country). He struggled against a player who quickly cottoned on to the fact that he had the beating of him for pace, but I thought he managed quite well.
His creative play in putting the ball forward was, as ever, good. That's often overlooked.

 

[kaz7]

So he was out muscled once , so what , he is a great lb and a great player

 

[citymad]

A other great performance from Zinc. So good in possession and hardly ever wastes a pass.

 

[Listerfiend]

Never lets anyone down

 

[BLUEisville]

Not that we may have a choice, but if we did I’d play him over Cancelo for the last two games.
Need a strong character with a good footballing brain, and I think I trust him to protect a makeshift back line.

 

[Mr HJ]

They had a whippet on his side but I thought he did ok defending - it's not as if they were creating chance after chance. Because he was beaten for pace a couple of times it seems some overlook his vital role in two of our goals - he out jumped said whippet to set up the move for the opening goal and then provided a delicious pass looped to Kev for the second. He has been great of late and nice that Pep trusts him.

 

[VOOMER]

Z is a true team player.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I don't think some on here appreciate just how good and reliable a player Zincheko is, and a few keep mentioning he gets turned inside out and skinned for pace sometimes, which does happen. But he always tries his best and never goes hiding. He retains the ball and links up play well, and uses the ball intelligently with good passing ability.

It seemed a couple of seasons back Wolves were interested in signing Alexander and it's reputed he pleaded with Pep to stay, and I'm really glad he did. He is a model pro who seems happy enough to sit on the bench one week and play the next. Not many 'squad' players out there who would come in and be as patient and effective a player as Zinco, and such a down to earth and likable guy too.

 

[Dax777]

Wolves clearly planned to as switch the ball to his flank and have that Chiquinho 1v1 against him. He struggled defensively, but thought his use of the ball was excellent as it often is.

Banana peel was just too fast for him. He was very good in possession and his movement and positioning was excellent.

But 1 v 1, the mix of being faster, taller, more athletic and somewhat of a good dribbler made BP a serious problem for Zee.

Hats off to Banana peel. But Zee was good overall.