19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

[upb78]

He has a better shot from outside the box and strikes the ball with more power than Haaland, however, his first touch is the worst on the team.

It's not bad at all, it's just that the other players are much better at it. Every player in the squad has his weaknesses and strengths.

 

[shroom]

Scored 6 goals in a game one year ago ...

 

[p.taker]

Scored 6 goals in a game one year ago ...

surely he's girona-bound

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Far from the finished article, but that's what's exciting. I liked Torres but he's about 50% better

 

[Bluekiwi]

Can we report Bayern for trying to unsettle players - they did it with Leroy.

 

[Keeper!]

Can we report Bayern for trying to unsettle players - they did it with Leroy.

Maybe Dortmund would do the same against us, it's how football works.

 

[PabZabb]

Scored 6 goals in a game one year ago ...

Some proper ‘Aguero’ finishes in there. A lot will depend on his game time, but I imagine he’ll get 20-25 goals across all comps next season.

Bet the lads knackered, he’s not had any down time for over 2 years.

2023 hasn’t been too shabby for him though.

 

[Bluekiwi]

Maybe Dortmund would do the same against us, it's how football works.

But wasn't Erling's contract situation different from Julian's?

 

[Keeper!]

But wasn't Erling's contract situation different from Julian's?

Irrelevant, clubs contact players under contract with other clubs, it's how it works.

I have no issue with it.

 

[River Plate]

He has a better shot from outside the box and strikes the ball with more power than Haaland, however, his first touch is the worst on the team.

It is weird because Julian will have these awful touches in easy, non-threatining, situations, but when it's time to control a ball to create a chance he will have some sublime first touches that not many other strikers in the World can pull off (just see his goal against Poland in the WC as an example).

It think it's a matter of concentration with him, when he thinks it's easy, he will lose a bit of focus and give away an easy ball, but when he smells blood, he puts all his senses into it and comes up with some world class controls to set himself up perfectly.

Also, I think his non-stop running plays against him sometimes too. He spends so much energy without the ball, that sometimes he's out of breath when he has it.