8 | Mateo Kovačić - 2024/25

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He's playing the best of an underperforming bunch at the moment. I still stand by him not being good enough but he's contributed the last few weeks to us getting Champions League football, so deserves credit for that.

I think he did okay against Villa, some of his cross field passing was a disaster.
 
Sad to say it but out of gundogan, bernardo, KDB and himself he is best candidate to keep around next year in my eyes. More sad because it will be sad to these players go. Though bernardo in midfield was good today
Said this from day one. He is the best central midfielder we have. Flawed, yes. But the brst by a good margin.
 
No surprise, he's a serial winner.

For me never any doubt about his quality. Some performances have been poor this season, but in a poor team and being ask to play a role not to his strengths. If he has a bit of freedom to roam, drive with the ball, break up play, find pockets of space, he's an excellent player.

I'd say also the intelligence of Lewis and his movements are providing a lot of space for others to play.
 
Another excellent performance in the that 6 role, I don't think he can play that role for a season, but he can produce a bunch of good performances, I still would like to see him consistently as an 8 when Rodri comes back.
 
I have defended him all season long. By far the best player in our midfield. Rodri/Nico/Gundogan/Kovacic should be the ones to stay in the 6/8 + O'Reilly/Lewis and a world class signing (Reijnders) and we will be back.
 
I was in favour of trying to shift him to Saudi in the summer, while we can still get some cash for him.

That performance has changed my mind, he has to stay next season. Unbelievable quality when he has passing options and legs around him.
 
Lone 6 and asked to curb his ball carrying instincts and he struggles.

Put bodies around him and give him some freedom and you've got a superb player. Hope he's on the keep list.
 
Gave him a lot of stick this season but that was a very good game. Certainly his best for us. Fair play.

Hopefully a few more of those before season ends.
 
Without Rodri, he is easily our best midfielder. That’s arguably why we have struggled so much. He isn’t the problem, he was only ever meant to be backup/squad player. The issue is those around him.
 
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