4 | Kalvin Phillips - 2022/23 Performances

[Legal Alien]

Very tidy, composed, and strong…oh yeah, and he can play anywhere!!

Another inspired purchase!

I agree, he fit right in and we didn't miss a beat, especially when he moved into midfield

 

[FantasyIreland]

Typical Pep player

Great attitude,hungry,and adaptable.

 

[In The Fade]

Given that Rodri was probably the best DM in the world last season, and probably City's most important/best player last season that will be quite the signing and achievement if he does!!

Rodri’s had one mostly good season in three; Juanma Lillo’s arrival saw the general compactness of the team defensively improve over the past two years, something which his departure could now compromise. Also factoring in Cucurella’s pending arrival - he’ll likely be used as a wide, overlapping fullback rather than inverting like Cancelo and Zinchenko did last year, requiring the midfield anchor to sweep up the space he’ll vacate and just general cover more ground generally. Phillips is better equipped for that.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Rodri’s had one mostly good season in three; Juanma Lillo’s arrival saw the general compactness of the team defensively improve over the past two years, something which his departure could now compromise. Also factoring in Cucurella’s pending arrival - he’ll likely be used as a wide, overlapping fullback rather than inverting like Cancelo and Zinchenko did last year, requiring the midfield anchor to sweep up the space he’ll vacate and just general cover more ground generally. Phillips is better equipped for that.

There's a lot of ifs there that I can't really argue against because they're all future tense. But if he manages to displace our player of the season from last year then fair play to him for his work, and fair play to you for predicting it.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Will prove to be a very useful signing over the course of the season. His mobility and superior range of passing could see him replace Rodri as the starting midfield anchor by Xmas.

Behave!

 

[The Black Shed]

I met a Leeds fan on holiday who said that Phillips would fit right into this City side, and I quote, "because he's miles better than Rodri anyway'. I said that's rather a bold statement you've just made there, can you elaborate on that for me? For me, he was our player of the season last year. He didn't, but he did say that Leeds will get relegated having sold him and Raphinha. Fingers crossed!

 

[bhayes]

He seems a bit immobile and flat footed

 

[Tokyo32]

He seems a bit immobile and flat footed

Immobile?

Well I felt he was too active, always trying to go and get the ball which can be bad if he is caught out. Although he played alongside rodri so maybe pep gave him freedom and told him to run about.

 

[skillman]

One thing that struck me is that he seems to always be there. Like a fly around shit.

When they have the ball then he’s guaranteed to be around the player who has it and closing them down. Invaluable asset.

 

[mccity]

The guy gets about. Maybe needs a season to get to grips in some ways, but there is no denying he is an extremely energetic player.