14 | Nico Gonzalez - 2025/26

[WallyA]

I wouldn't go that far. If anything I think his biggest weakness is his lack of strength in midfield.

I do think he will end up being a good deputy to Rodri long term though.

His aerial ability and overall ball winning is why he is a physical beast.

It's literally his biggest strength, not weakness.

 

[pudge]

At the moment I think the biggest and most important things holding him back is his actual reaction time and awareness

 

[handsofstone]

Thought he was really good, got up to speed quick, offered for the ball, managed to break the press and generally had a strong game

 

[ninjamonkey]

Did well. People are forgetting he's a 1 man midfield in that set up, he is seeing where the ball should go and the ways out much better now, and conversely seeing the danger when out of possession. still got to sharpen up and learn to shield the ball much better but he's improving.

 

[Stelea]

Excellent again

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Did Brentford actually create anything? He’s making our defence look solid again.

He’s not perfect, but he’s improving and growing into the role with each game he plays.

 

[K-Bo]

He's limited with the ball I think, but best option in tougher games with rodri out. Might play kovacic there in the easier ones, because I think he's better than Nico G at moving the ball forward

 

[Mattyc55]

Good off the ball .. bad on it. Needs to get the chance to play alongside Rodri

 

[christened at st marks]

Good game today but Rodri looked great before the injury we pray

 

[balotellishaircut]

At the moment I think the biggest and most important things holding him back is his actual reaction time and awareness

That’s a major worry because I don’t think you can teach that.

 

[Nickyweaver01]

If the ball is there, he WILL win it.

Another top performance

 

[RayCTID]

Definetely improving and with Rodri not quite getting back up to match sharpness and picking up niggly injuries there is an opportunity. Down to Pep to give Nico a fair crack.

 

[HoneyMonster89]

He was solid:

50/57 passes completed (88%)
5/7 ground duels won (71%)
2/3 aerial duels won (66%)
4/4 tackles won (most on the pitch)
3 clearances
1 interception
1 foul
1 foul drawn

The problem wasn't him in that 2nd half. It was the lack of creativity from Savinho, Foden and Reijnders. Bobb was good in the 1st half.

 

[Rhapsody in Blue]

Physical beast.

For his 1st year he is doing great.

Feels like he’s on the ground constantly

 

[blueparrot]

Feels like he’s on the ground constantly

Think you need to rewatch, he’s fine, Rodri no obviously not neither was Rodri in his first 18 months, but that doesn’t mean he ‘s not a good player learning that will get get better and better over the next year.

 

[DTKOAG]

Sorry but has not impressed me at all.
Slow on the uptake and his mobility is a concern.
Sorry..

 

[Blue Hefner]

I’m pissed hit he impressed me today. Apart from the daft fouls he gives away he’s a good player

 

[pbueno16]

He was solid:

50/57 passes completed (88%)
5/7 ground duels won (71%)
2/3 aerial duels won (66%)
4/4 tackles won (most on the pitch)
3 clearances
1 interception
1 foul
1 foul drawn

The problem wasn't him in that 2nd half. It was the lack of creativity from Savinho, Foden and Reijnders. Bobb was good in the 1st half.

Doesn’t help that there’s no one helping him out of possession in the middle. Pretty good performance considering he was a one man midfield most of the time.

 

[schfc6]

Thought he was excellent vs Monaco and decent again today. He’s coming on nicely.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I think he’s had a decent start to the season but yet to be convinced he’s good enough to start most games for a team that has title ambitions.