Ederson (defensive midfielder Atalanta)

[blueparrot]

Does this look like a DM only thing that does is his tackling and intercepting, this video of him makes him look like a Gundo than a Rodri. I know it's a yt video, but he looks more like a Fernandinho/Gundo. All the videos of him are the same. Box to Box he looks more like than DM. Might be why we want him, could play next to Rodri when Rodri is back

I know nothing about him, nor who we will target,but I’m fairly sure if we buy anyone whether it’s January or summer it will have to be somebody that can also play alongside Rodri as well as instead. So if he looks more Gundogan I can see that making sense.

 

[Asa's left peg]

Not even on the bench tonight. Maybe injured atm, so would fit right in, but maybe getting ready to go?

 

[robbieh]

Seems every man and his dog is after him

 

[WallyA]

Does this look like a DM only thing that does is his tackling and intercepting, this video of him makes him look like a Gundo than a Rodri. I know it's a yt video, but he looks more like a Fernandinho/Gundo. All the videos of him are the same. Box to Box he looks more like than DM. Might be why we want him, could play next to Rodri when Rodri is back

Still worth getting as a Gundogan replacement to have play with Rodri or a Zubimendi.

 

[JamesMCFC]

We need someone like him in midfield

Bit of physicality who can give it back when teams think they can take the piss out of us.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Still worth getting as a Gundogan replacement to have play with Rodri or a Zubimendi.

The age of our current midfielders is:
KDB - 34
Gundogan - 34
Bernardo - 30
Kovacic - 30
Rodri - 28
Nunes - 26
Foden - 24
Lewis - 20

So arguably four of those will need replacing over the next couple of years, and ideally, we won't be waiting until they're on their last legs to do it. If possible, I'd be buying one in January and one in the summer minimum.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

We need someone like him in midfield

Bit of physicality who can give it back when teams think they can take the piss out of us.

Gotta say, I love a Brazilian defensive midfielder.

 

[JamesMCFC]

Gotta say, I love a Brazilian defensive midfielder.

Long for the days watching Fernandinho crunch someone

 

[Stoned Rose]

Long for the days watching Fernandinho crunch someone

My all time favourite city player.

 

[IOWBlue]

My all time favourite city player.

This is my 50th season of actually going to games so its difficult. Fern though, is in my top 5.