Douglas Luiz - 2019/20 Performances

[mccity]

He genuinely wasn't that great when he played for Girona, one really good performance versus Barcelona aside.

It was a clear case of a then 19 year old with minimal first team experience and zero experience in European football who plays in a position that isn't traditionally as forgiving to younger players being thrown in the deep end a bit. The Girona manager wasn't picking any City players as favours either, he picked the players he thought were for the best of the team on the day.

If there's any gap in the squad, it might be in his position, so he might not get loaned out which would be interesting.

 

[pudge]

Will need a better loan if he's going to turn a profit for us.

 

[rdfporcazzo]

If there's any gap in the squad, it might be in his position, so he might not get loaned out which would be interesting.

He isn't a proper defensive midfielder though. He is like Gundogan but kinda more offensive.

He fits better at David Silva/De Bruyne position. I don't think there is space for him now. Better to loan him again.

 

[nickamon]

I’ll say I thought he played well last night. Anticipated balls well and was tidy with his passes. Certainly better than his last game.

 

[BlueindianNewcity]

Any videos of his performance ?

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[St.Pauli support]

He isn't a proper defensive midfielder though. He is like Gundogan but kinda more offensive.

He fits better at David Silva/De Bruyne position. I don't think there is space for him now. Better to loan him again.

What I have seen vs Bayern tells me he perfectly fits to DM.
Great work rate, good defending 1on1, ball recovery, good headers, calm under pressure,
good building up, accurate skill on the ball.
Quite physical for a 20 y-o.

Played 90 mins, as a LB when Gomes came on. LB clearly not his position.

Could turn out as a fantastic DM. I'm a fan!

 

[domalino]

The biggest problem for me is he came off as way too casual. Gives the ball away cheaply a few times, didn't track a runner a few times, doesn't always bust a gut to get back to defend. He looks like he's got technical talent and he's a decent size, but I'm not sure his head is there right now.

He's not going to take Zinchenko's foreign player spot IMO.

 

[BlueindianNewcity]

The biggest problem for me is he came off as way too casual. Gives the ball away cheaply a few times, didn't track a runner a few times, doesn't always bust a gut to get back to defend. He looks like he's got technical talent and he's a decent size, but I'm not sure his head is there right now.

He's not going to take Zinchenko's foreign player spot IMO.

He can still play in domestic competitions, isn't it ?

 

[domalino]

He can still play in domestic competitions, isn't it ?

If Pep wants to create a two-tiered squad, where some players can play in Europe and some can't, I doubt he does.

 

[BlueindianNewcity]

If Pep wants to create a two-tiered squad, where some players can play in Europe and some can't, I doubt he does.

But he did it with Zinchenko last season. For a young one it should still be a great learning.