Mateo Kovacic

[Agueroooo9320]

perfect gundo replacement. maybe even a upgrade in some sense.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

Turns out I did have some time to draw one up.

Here is their Effective Role (Versatility) Map, left side is the opposition goal, Bernardo is the blue box and Kovavic is the yellow box.

There is only some overlap, which is the role we both agree Kovacic could play well in a Pep side. But there is a big effective area where he cannot replace Bernardo’s contributions.

why are you comparing bernardo. he is a gundo replacement. make a map with gundo might be a better comparison.

 

[SebastianBlue]

why are you comparing bernardo. he is a gundo replacement. make a map with gundo might be a better comparison.

Because “replacement for Bernardo” was the comparison to which I was responding that I disagreed with.

I have already said he is more a replacement for Gundogan, even if they are also different style players.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

I don't who can he replace! ? Gundo NO
Bernardo NO. Letting Gundo out on free and getting a potentially inferior and expensive and injury prone option is not good look

what do you mean gundo NO. pretty much the same player as him before gundo was given more freedom to go forward when we played with a false 9 .

 

[ChicagoBlue]

100% agree about Gundo and Bernardo but not sure about Kovacic although I will say I think he had a great WC

For the money, for 3-4 yrs, he’s gold…and steel!!

 

[Agueroooo9320]

Because that was the comparison to which I was responding that I disagreed with.

I have already said he is more a replacement for Gundogan, even if they are also different style players.

alright. still contend the point that he is very different to gundo. for me they are more similar than different.

 

[Dribble]

why are you comparing bernardo. he is a gundo replacement. make a map with gundo might be a better comparison.

Gundog's been playing as a No 8, with the inverted FB/CB allowing him to get forward, leaving him with less first line defensive responsibilities.

Based on what I've seen, I'm happy to give him a 2 year extension. Is Kovacic more Gundog or Rodri? I'd say he's neither. He's more a Jordan Henderson-type all rounder, than a specialist.

 

[FantasyIreland]

No need to try and make comparison....add this lad and Bellingham and we will have a midfield blend of power,industry,aggression,vision and skill.

That's all we need to be concerned with.

 

[SebastianBlue]

alright. still contend the point that he is very different to gundo. for me they are more similar than different.

I didn’t say very different. ;-)

 

[Gorbachev]

30m would be steal. Don’t think he’s as good as Gundogan though

Think we might be going for more direct players now we have Haaland.

Midfield runners but players who can still play possession football at a very good level if need be.

Kovacic is really good and getting the ball up the pitch on his own. Will be great for those quick transitions Haaland seems to thrive off.