Denis Zakaria

[birchwoodgingerste]

Herrera who is our player works out better value, but Zakaria is taller, faster a better tackler and European. Douglas Luiz offers us less than Rodri . who ever we bring in must offer us something that the squad has not got and with Zakaria that is pace through the middle something that costs us when we play Liverpool utd and Chelsea now.

Agree completly we need an engine in there a ferarri preferably not a skoda!

 

[Daz_Blue]

Agree completly we need an engine in there a ferarri preferably not a skoda!

But what if the Ferrari is always in the shop for repairs ?

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

But what if the Ferrari is always in the shop for repairs ?

We buy a lambo!:))

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

We buy a lambo!:))

at least it's built by Audi. So it'll claim it's run 12km when it's actually run 8km but other than that should be fine.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Agree completly we need an engine in there a ferarri preferably not a skoda!

Rodri is Peps Ferrari but it has a tow bar, that aside i believe Rodri is our most used outfield player a class act so whoever comes in has to do what Rodri does best for the team and offer something extra, it can not have gone unnoticed that we rarely concede at corners or set pieces now.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

We buy a lambo!:))

Lombardo is a bit past it mate. Don’t thing Baldy is the one. We keep looking.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Rodri is Peps Ferrari but it has a tow bar, that aside i believe Rodri is our most used outfield player a class act so whoever comes in has to do what Rodri does best for the team and offer something extra, it can not have gone unnoticed that we rarely concede at corners or set pieces now.

Rodri is better than Zakaria at literally everything apart from running around a lot. Wins 5x the amount of headers; makes double the number of tackles; makes far more passes, more accurately, and over greater distances.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Rodri is better than Zakaria at literally everything apart from running around a lot. Wins 5x the amount of headers; makes double the number of tackles; makes far more passes, more accurately, and over greater distances.

So why didnt pep trust him in our biggest game ever?

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

So why didnt pep trust him in our biggest game ever?

Why did Pep play Eric Garcia against Lyon? Why did he play Gündy wide right at Anfield? You'd have to ask him that, but I'm pretty sure the reason isn't that he thinks Denis Zakaria is better than Rodri

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Rodri is better than Zakaria at literally everything apart from running around a lot. Wins 5x the amount of headers; makes double the number of tackles; makes far more passes, more accurately, and over greater distances.

Which is why we paid £ 60 million for him and he is our first choice, but do not play down that running around a lot, we are slow in the center and Rodri gets caught on the ball a lot, with no ability to get back.
Zakaria has another quality he can play right center back to a decent standard, that might be important if Laporte or Ake make waves.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Which is why we paid £ 60 million for him and he is our first choice, but do not play down that running around a lot, we are slow in the center and Rodri gets caught on the ball a lot, with no ability to get back.
Zakaria has another quality he can play right center back to a decent standard, that might be important if Laporte or Ake make waves.

Signing that type of midfielder probably isn’t on the cards anyway. Pep much prefers steady and methodical passers in that role: Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Jorginho, Rodri

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Signing that type of midfielder probably isn’t on the cards anyway. Pep much prefers steady and methodical passers in that role: Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Jorginho, Rodri

I think your right but this is a sub role as Rodri is first choice, Doyle will not be playing in the EDS next season he has surpassed it, so we do not need a player of that ilk, Zakaria has abilities neither has.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

I think your right but this is a sub role as Rodri is first choice, Doyle will not be playing in the EDS next season he has surpassed it, so we do not need a player of that ilk, Zakaria has abilities neither has.

I’m actually very sympathetic to the view that an energetic defensive screen would be a great addition to the squad, just really not sure Zakaria is the man for the job

 

[leo_city]

I’m actually very sympathetic to the view that an energetic defensive screen would be a great addition to the squad, just really not sure Zakaria is the man for the job

He would be an excellent choice and has the attributes along with pace and skill to really fill the hole Fernandinho will leave.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

He would be an excellent choice and has the attributes along with pace and skill to really fill the hole Fernandinho will leave.

I wouldn’t say excellent. I much prefer Locatelli or Kamara. But we may be left with him

 

[leo_city]

Has plenty of pace, excellent physicality and loves to dribble, very good in tight spaces.
He is also quite box to box rather than your traditional defensive mid, a player with aggression, something we currently lack in our midfield. He can also play multiple positions if needed.

Has 1 year left on his deal, only 24, and plenty of room for improvement under Pep. We are on good terms with his agent as well. I would be disappointed to see him at a rival team in Prem.

 

[leo_city]

I wouldn’t say excellent. I much prefer Locatelli or Kamara. But we may be left with him

I think Kamara would be a great choice as well, but seeing his profile and how he plays, I just think it's the best fit. Not sold on Locatelli, he personally doesn't strike me as someone who I'd bring in when we already have Rodri sharing that profile. That said, I have followed Serie A and he is a good player. Just preference I guess.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Has plenty of pace, excellent physicality and loves to dribble, very good in tight spaces.
He is also quite box to box rather than your traditional defensive mid, a player with aggression, something we currently lack in our midfield. He can also play multiple positions if needed.

Has 1 year left on his deal, only 24, and plenty of room for improvement under Pep. We are on good terms with his agent as well. I would be disappointed to see him at a rival team in Prem.

I would much rather go for Ndidi if we're in for that sort of player. I'm concerned that Zakaria hasn't managed more than 22 league starts in any of the last three seasons. His stats are bang average in 2018/19 and 2020/21, with a much stronger year in 2019/20, but nowhere near the levels that Ndidi is performing at in a tougher league at the same age

 

[bballchinaski]

I would much rather go for Ndidi if we're in for that sort of player. I'm concerned that Zakaria hasn't managed more than 22 league starts in any of the last three seasons. His stats are bang average in 2018/19 and 2020/21, with a much stronger year in 2019/20, but nowhere near the levels that Ndidi is performing at in a tougher league at the same age

thats good and all but the price disparity alone leads to Zakaria. Leicester would ask a huge fee for him

 

[Imran92]

I wouldn’t say excellent. I much prefer Locatelli or Kamara. But we may be left with him

I think in terms of mobility and box to box, Bissouma or Barella is better alternative than those two.