19 | Julian Alvarez - 2023/24

[GX Blue]

what is elite level? messi?
imo he is an elite level striker being played out of position. pretty sure every top club would be more than happy to have alvarez as their starting no 9.

Just like every club would have taken Jesus.

Got great stats and looked even better for us than he does for Arsenal.

Yet Arsenal now want to look at alternatives. Does an ok job but isn’t elite level.

 

[Bluewonder]

As many goals/assists as Foden: 15/10.

Yet if you read this forum you'll think Alvarez is painfully average and Foden is the best player in the world.

Of course, Foden has been better, especially over the last 2 months, but Alvarez has contributed in raw numbers the same amount of goals as Foden, while providing arguably more in terms of pressing and defending.

The reason why Pep plays him is that he can appreciate his qualities better than random guys on the internet. Which is surprising, to be fair.

Also, Pep plays him so much now, because hw knows he has to bench him in some (big) games later. Of course, Pep doesn't know as much as some guys on here. How could he possibly know better whether, when and where to play Alvarez???

But how many more goal contributions might Foden have if he was playing in Alavarez's central position?

 

[bluedreamer]

When Haaland was injured we drew one, won ten, lost none with Alvarez, playing the best football we have all season.
What more do you want.

 

[alexmcity]

But how many more goal contributions might Foden have if he was playing in Alavarez's central position?

How many more? Who knows? There's far less space centrally than on the wings. There's a reason why Ronaldo and Salah prefer to attack from the wing. Didn't stop them from contributing plenty of goals. No need to look for excuses.

 

[upb78]

It was always clear he wasn’t elite level from the start. I know this upsets some, but it’s true.

He won the World Cup and we won the treble.
He’s young. We signed him….
Pretty much every positive a player could get when it comes to a media push.

When you have posters providing different excuses about him that should raise red flags for anyone.
‘Played too many games’.
‘Needs a rest’.
‘Not playing in his correct position’.
‘Gets good stats though’.

Me and one other person said he wasn’t good enough at the start and we got hammered but people who watch football can clearly see he’s just a good player, not elite, which is what we are.

He isn’t technically good enough. Works hard, has a decent shot. He just does a job for us.
Just like Jesus did.

His stats massively cover up his deficiencies.
The fact he gets an assist stat, for a poor pass, a player slipping, Haaland then running 40 yards is a great example of kids looking at stats and not the game.

First of all "me and one person" doesn't mean "everyone", and secondly those people you acuse of hammering you will still think you're wrong.

 

[blueparrot]

First of all "me and one person" doesn't mean "everyone", and secondly those people you acuse of hammering you will still think you're wrong.

Thirdly seemingly the best football coach in the world thinks he's wrong, so there is that tricky hurdle to negotiate.

 

[kaz7]

Remember that gut-wrenching feeling in 20/21 when you saw Raheem Sterling's name in the starting line-up??

Yep..we're getting to that level with Julian..

Dont be ridiculous , not his fault pep keeps playing him where he is not suited

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Remember that gut-wrenching feeling in 20/21 when you saw Raheem Sterling's name in the starting line-up??

Yep..we're getting to that level with Julian..

Loved Sterling

 

[GX Blue]

First of all "me and one person" doesn't mean "everyone", and secondly those people you acuse of hammering you will still think you're wrong.

What are you talking about? I’m well aware 2 people doesn’t mean everyone? Ha

 

[jamielowndes]

He's out of position, and tactically the team in general doesn't look amazing. So withholding judgment.