Manuel Locatelli

[Dr Jacoby]

Reminds me a bit of Montolivo

 

[leo_city]

Can understand why the links are there. If he doesn't go Juve could be interesting to see if we go for him. Not a huge fan but he has a lot that would suit Pep's requirements. He is slightly like Gündogan, but has a lot physicality and can tackle well obviously, hence the reputation.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

If true, I’m happy

 

[anonkb]

He's another pivot player, if we're signing a DM we need one that can operate on their own alongside two 8s like Ferna. Rodri sort of does but Gundo sort of plays as a 6/8 hybrid.

 

[himalayan_blues]

May be for next year we are seeing him. Interest in him means we are not that positive with ferna signing. May be his 2 year demand is putting us off.

 

[nmc]

May be for next year we are seeing him. Interest in him means we are not that positive with ferna signing. May be his 2 year demand is putting us off.

Certainly looks like we are balancing a 12 month contract for Fern against whether we get his replacement now or next summer. I’m sure it’s a fluid conversation - at least I hope it is - because I want Fern to stay with the club beyond his playing days.

 

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[skillman]

Is he mobile?

People might not like it but Rodri has everything (tackling, passing, breaking the lines, great under pressure, heading ability and even has a good shot on him) in his locker aside from mobility and pace. If we sign another defensive midfielder without it then I don’t see much point.

 

[LongsightM13]

Is he mobile?

People might not like it but Rodri has everything (tackling, passing, breaking the lines, great under pressure, heading ability and even has a good shot on him) in his locker aside from mobility and pace. If we sign another defensive midfielder without it then I don’t see much point.

Rodri also doesn’t sense or smell danger in the way Ferna or Kante do. Whether that will come with experience remains to be seen

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Is he mobile?

People might not like it but Rodri has everything (tackling, passing, breaking the lines, great under pressure, heading ability and even has a good shot on him) in his locker aside from mobility and pace. If we sign another defensive midfielder without it then I don’t see much point.

Player Analysis: Manuel Locatelli, Sassuolo’s Midfield Commander

Sassuolo’s talent Manuel Locatelli is a player who truly fits the criteria of the modern day central midfielder suited to possession football.

cultofcalcio.com

Player Analysis: Manuel Locatelli

When Manuel Locatelli was promoted from the youth team at AC Milan, the midfielder seemed to be a player with maturity beyond his years. He had a spell during the 2016/17 Serie A season in which he had scored crucial goals in victories against Sassuolo and Juventus but he was able to...

breakingthelines.com

A couple of good analysis of him