19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

[upb78]

He had no off-season for almost 2 years, next season he will be one of the world's best.

That's true but this was his worst game so far, he didn't look tired in my opinion, he just made too many mistakes and struggled controlling the ball the entire game. It's all good though, it can happen to any great player like him.

 

[WallyA]

He's struggling in this final stretch.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Never stopped running.

 

[Tevez City]

Needs time to learn how to play in this new position.

 

[upb78]

Needs time to learn how to play in this new position.

Indeed, i think he's struggling to find his place because the team attacks with so many players and the opponent plays with so many defenders that there just isn't enough space for him to show his strengths, Haaland can wait in the area because he's big and tall, Julian needs space, he needs to make runs.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I think he's actually being molded into our Gundogan/ KDB replacement by Pep.

He'll go through some growing pains but he is clearly trusted by Pep and puts in a real defensive shift.

So sit back, relax and watch Pep work his magic on him. We might not see the finished product for a few seasons though!

 

[argieblue]

My man

 

[14aguero]

When he scored against Real Madrid, the match had opened up, but Alvarez started the play with his tackle and finished it. I would love to see more of him next season.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Won back the ball for Foden to get, and then finished the chance coolly.

We have the two best young strikers in the world.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

This lad is a diamond.

I hope next season he's found a place in our starting 11 as he's way, way, way too good to sit on the bench.

 

[WallyA]

He, like Foden and KdB, are players that want to make the magic happen.

In the centre when we have 3 players, feels like 1 needs to be a controller (Gundogan or Bernie) to make it work best.

 

[River Plate]

He needs to work on the heavy touches he has from time to time but this kid is so good in so many different areas and he just has "it". He's on the brink of completing football at age 22. Dude just brings winning "luck" to any place he goes.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

So calm in front of goal, very reminiscent of Sergio in that sense.

 

[River Plate]

Julian just became the youngest Argentinian to score on a CL semifinal, beating some guy called Lionel.

 

[River Plate]

 

[Blue-Ghana]

He is too good to be sitting on the bench .

 

[Cityinmud]

He is too good to be sitting on the bench .

Pep is trying to play him in a different position. Possibly he will play more frequently next season.

 

[mancyank41]

It seems to me Pep will try to incorporate Alvarez into the squad if Gundo, Silva, or both leave. Of course he’s a bit of a different sort of player, but he’s fucking quality. Too good to be coming off the bench.

 

[MCFC1993]

He is too good to be sitting on the bench .

Depends whose bench.

Nobody in world football is too good to be sitting on City's bench at the moment.

He's just got to keep doing his thing, he's been excellent. He's been involved in 46 games this season and played the minutes of nearly 26 full games. That's not bad for your first season in European football, let alone at the best team in Europe*.

*potentially

 

[Sir peace frog]

if bernie and gundo leave, phil covers bernie's position, kev drops deeper into the gundo position and alvarez goes into the kev position.