Alexis Sanchez

[blueparrot]

Well in that case he wont last 5 mins and it will be a disaster. have you seen him in that role for Arsenal? Don't tell me that it will be much better under Pep because he will be happy.

So by your reckoning we are buying him for a position were we have 2 players for one place already, and not covering the position were we really only have 2 players for 2 positions. I'm not counting Bernardo he isn't a wide forward and will eventually end up in Silva's position.

 

[CityStu]

Alexis loses the ball 9 times out of 10 when he dribbles which is why Pep either has to play him as an out and out striker or play him deeper and use his passing range.

He'll last 5 mins as a wide forward. It's how he plays now at Arsenal but it's a disaster. He just loses the ball continually for Arsenal and holds their play up. That would drive Pep mad, but he must see a role for him. I hope Pep is being blinded here by his love for his former player.

Have you not considered that the way Pep told Sanchez to play at Barcelona (and similarly, how he will tell him to play at City) could be different from the way Wenger tells him to play for Arsenal? For one, he's in completely different situations at all clubs. I'd say he's a very big fish at Arsenal with a lot of pressure to both create and score goals, which could put him in more likely positions to lose possession (similarly to how Otamendi has much better pass accuracy than KDB this season). At Barca (and City) he will have a lot more complimentary players around him.

To back up with data (all league only):

Dispossessed per 90 mins
11/12 - Barcelona - 2.6
12/13 - Barcelona - 3.0
13/14 - Barcelona - 1.6
14/15 - Arsenal - 3.5
15/16 - Arsenal - 3.7
16/17 - Arsenal - 3.6
17/18 - Arsenal - 2.9

Pass accuracy
11/12 - Barcelona - 80.8%
12/13 - Barcelona - 80.5%
13/14 - Barcelona - 79.8%
14/15 - Arsenal - 76.8%
15/16 - Arsenal - 79.6%
16/17 - Arsenal - 73.6%
17/18 - Arsenal - 72.4%

Long balls per 90 mins
11/12 - Barcelona - 0.8
12/13 - Barcelona - 0.4
13/14 - Barcelona - 1.1
14/15 - Arsenal - 2.6
15/16 - Arsenal - 3.9
16/17 - Arsenal - 3.0
17/18 - Arsenal - 4.7

Dribbles per 90 mins
11/12 - Barcelona - 3.1
12/13 - Barcelona - 3.4
13/14 - Barcelona - 3.9
14/15 - Arsenal - 6.0
15/16 - Arsenal - 6.1
16/17 - Arsenal - 3.5
17/18 - Arsenal - 3.6

 

[robbieh]

He's miles ahead of Sané right now.

Leroy top equal assister in PL with Kevin.

 

[goater555]

Many doubts about this signing honestly, will cost a lot of money and in my eyes he’s no better than Sané or Sterling, we should look for someone cheaper and younger.

I bet you're cheap to buy presents for at Christmas.

 

[CityDreamer]

Joke of the day.

 

[MarsLlama]

Leroy top equal assister in PL with Kevin.

But Sanchez got 30 goals in all competitions last season to Sané's 9.

 

[s1ty m]

He's miles ahead of Sané right now.

Miles and miles and miles, IMHO. Sane has been very poor recently. We all know he's got talent but his drop off has been awful.

 

[CityForever45]

He's miles ahead of Sané right now.

Right now Sané has better stats than Sanchez

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Sane is one of my favourite players he has dipped a bit recently , Sanchez gives us 3 players for 2 wing positions Sterling/Sane /Sanchez can rotate and rest and he is able to also cover at centre forward an absolute winner for cheap money . Shame he is not a little younger as I prefer younger players but he is world class one of the best players to have played in the league

 

[citytill1die84]

Right now Sané has better stats than Sanchez

Sane is playing for a team flying high in all competitions and being provided the goods from Silva & KDB. Sanchez is playing in a team (Where he doesn't want to be) 6th in Prem out of FA Cup and only in the Europa and being fed from Ozil & Jack fucking Wilshire.

Sanchez at this moment is a better player than Sane.