Bruno Guimaraes

[blueparrot]

I like him. Tough, technical, high work rate.

Just my opinion but I think he'd bring more to the side than Paqueta.

Speaking to a Newcastle fan today and he rates his attacking creativity highly, compared him to Martin Peters yes he’s an old geordie I don’t remember him but reckons he drifts into really good attacking space unnoticed.
After speaking to him this makes more sense to me now

 

[ninjamonkey]

This guy is a bit ‘meh’ to me. Shame paqueta having his betting issue as he is the much better player imo

I have the complete opposite opinion. I think paqueta flatters to deceive, goes missing in a lot of big games and isn't really needed here as another 10 that can play as an 8 or wide when we have the likes of foden and kdb amongst others doing what he does. Bruno would be an 8 that can do the 6 role, there's much greater need for that player within our squad with only Rodri and kovacic being naturals there.

 

[p.taker]

but reckons he drifts into really good attacking space unnoticed

 

[Dialog]

I like him. Tough, technical, high work rate.

I like him to for those exact reasons, but for that price, I would rather have Neves. Who has a high ceiling and potential and already bossing the midfield at his age.

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

I like him. Tough, technical, high work rate.

Just my opinion but I think he'd bring more to the side than Paqueta.

Yeah given the needs of the squad we need someone who can cover for Rodri and also play alongside him like Gundo did. Kovacic is great at controlling the tempo of games but Guimaraes puts in a tackle, score and creates chances. He'd be a great fit I think.

Can't see us getting Paqueta unless Bernardo goes and his charges are cleared, which I'm not convinced they will be by the end of the summer.

 

[WallyA]

Here is how he and Paqueta compare this season:



Keep in mind the difference in teams, I believe Newcastle is slightly better than Westham, but Paqueta is also more of a #10, then an #8, while Guimareas is more of a pure #8.

Defense
What's interesting here is how dominant Paqueta is in tackling and aerials won for a midfielder, with the tradeoff for Guimaraes being better at making blocks and interceptions, and still a decent tackler. You can see Guimaraes height works against him and he won't be an asset in the air.

It's pretty even in this regard I think. Guimaraes being more overall a better defender, but his height works against him, which Paqueta excels at.

Passing + Chance Creation (xAG and SCA) + Goal Scoring (they are about equal in this one)
Paqueta is a little like KdB in this regard, as his passing completion % is very low, he goes for big time risky passes (which I think the eye test also proves), but then you see his xAG and SCA of 0.18 and 3.34... and these aren't great. The percentile for xAG is 90%, but this is in comparison to midfielders, it really goes down when compared to attacking midfielders. Comparitively Kevin is 0.76 and 6.52, and both are like the MAIN creator for their teams.

Guimaraes, who again is more of an #8, and not the main creator of Newcastle, has a slightly better pass completion, without sacrificing too much creativity, a slightly lower xAG of 0.14, but a higher SCA of 3.86 (perhaps a consequence of playing for Newcastle).

But also, Guimaraes surpasses Paqueta in progressive passes (slightly) and surprisingly, successful takeons (slightly).


Overall
I think other than the lack of height, Guimaraes is the slightly better player over Paqueta, and is a better partner to Rodri for us. I was kinda surprised because going in I thought it would be Paqueta, but his creativity is about the same as Guimaraes even though his role requires him to be the main outlet (although it is Westham, so it balances out). Paqueta's pass completion is quite low for somebody not making enough chances (xAG or SCA).

 

[vincent]

Same here, I want creativity. Paqueta is creative. Rodri and Bruno.G[Phillips replacement] would be playing double CDM and stepping in for Rodri if Rodri is out. Instead of Bruno I prefer Neves. The signing of Bruno does not affect Foden in anyway. I was hoping that we would be getting someone like Musiala/Wirtz/Xavi Simons to mitigate for our creativity, but as always we rarely go for superstars, exception to Haaland/Gvardiol. Now we are linked to Olmo because he has a RC and those are easier to deal with, damn I am pissed at us going for Olmo. Madrid will end up with all the SUPERSTARS at this rate!

I want a SUPERSTAR and it’s not fair… ffs.

 

[Dialog]

I want a SUPERSTAR and it’s not fair… ffs.

Vinny, you want what you want, I am not interrupting you.
Perhaps you have not noticed that the gap between us and the rest of the teams has become extremely narrow. I want game changers and not just bodies to fill the squad quotas. Last I checked, SUPERSTARS change games and win you games because of their individual brilliance.

So "I want" what I want and do not interrupt me wanting it!

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Vinny, you want what you want, I am not interrupting you.
Perhaps you have not noticed that the gap between us and the rest of the teams has become extremely narrow. I want game changers and not just bodies to fill the squad quotas. Last I checked, SUPERSTARS change games and win you games because of their individual brilliance.

So "I want" what I want and do not interrupt me wanting it!

You are Veruca Salt and I claim my £5.

 

[blueparrot]

Individuals win games. Teams win trophies., not individual superstars.