Defensive Midfield Targets/Options

[capiloton]

much prefer Fabinho than Fred, Savic or Weigl.
got athleticism, stamina, height, composure, vision, technique and workrate.
still 24 years old.
playing similarly like Dinho, but a bit taller than him.

 

[Woody135]

Thought Bernard was their best player in our matches. Very similar to Bernado Silva in technique and situation, and had we not signed silva in summer just gone, wouldn't have been surprised if pep went for bernard. Cant see it now
Really we just need to avoid another Fernando or Javi Garcia moment.
There is only one Fernandinho styled and quality player currently for me and will be a huge ask for someone to take up his role in the next couple of years

 

[MCFCFanTX]

I still think Mario Lemina would be the guy to go after for the DM position. Standout player for So'hampton for me. Only 24 too. 30m might be enough.

 

[Dax777]

I said it on his thread and will again here, there are many players who can do what Dihno does and do it well. It will probably take them some time to learn the system and Pep's ways.

Dihno is great, but he is not uniquely talented. Not by a mile. There are lots of players with similar skillset who can do his job well. And there are those with different skills who might well do it differently but better.

 

[Andrew___K]

I said it on his thread and will again here, there are many players who can do what Dihno does and do it well. It will probably take them some time to learn the system and Pep's ways.

Dihno is great, but he is not uniquely talented. Not by a mile. There are lots of players with similar skillset who can do his job well. And there are those with different skills who might well do it differently but better.

That's the intrigue - no one knows exactly what type of player Pep is going to integrate next. Personally doubt that it's going to be another 'Dinho', still wouldn't be surprised if Pep decides to continue with this, more tenacious version of 'pivot'.

 

[Dax777]

That's the intrigue - no one knows exactly what type of player Pep is going to integrate next. Personally doubt that it's going to be another 'Dinho', still wouldn't be surprised if Pep decides to continue with this, more tenacious version of 'pivot'.

Fingers crossed for the Ajax kid.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Too short for a pivot, need someone taller to screen the defence.

Fernandinho is hardly a giant

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

I said it on his thread and will again here, there are many players who can do what Dihno does and do it well. It will probably take them some time to learn the system and Pep's ways.

Dihno is great, but he is not uniquely talented. Not by a mile. There are lots of players with similar skillset who can do his job well. And there are those with different skills who might well do it differently but better.

Seems even on here fernandinho is underrated. I cant think of many players who could do the job he does and be as consistant as he has been over the past few years.

 

[Andrew___K]

Seems even on here fernandinho is underrated. I cant think of many players who could do the job he does and be as consistant as he has been over the past few years.

IMO it's other way round - City players get seriously overrated as the system hides their weak points. Dinho isn't a wordclass player, the credit for his performances should go to Pep first and foremost. Did you think of Dinho as of elite midfielder during Pellegrini era?

 

[Andrew___K]