I'm glad something has been posted pertinent to the discussion. But you're wrong. You're using the stat of Shatov 2 years ago before he matured as a talent. There's always a breakthrough season for every player. Before Shatov ever matured, his game vs Dortmund in 2013 was what got me hooked to him. This year, he is complete different story. I don't need to mention his stats anymore. His stats are the most impressive despite his position, granted he is from a weaker league but he has showed class in the CL so far.
Well, with the permission of @Prestwich_Blue this thread is here, this thread has been designed to have all the Shatov discussion in this thread.
As of 15/11/15, he is injured but he is fighting to a recovery. Shatov has a 1 goal in 2 game ratio, while being one of the top assisters in the CL behind Hulk. Shatov currently has 12 games played, with 6 goals and 4 assists in the league and 4 games played in the CL, boasting an impressive stat of 3 assists and a goal. Always handy for football scouts. His attacking flair is a microcosm of the brilliance of great vision, pace, passing and dribbling. He possesses the ability to create a goal out of the blue. His impressive stat is also complemented by his shear ability of creating chances for strikers.
With him attracting attention from Dortmund and an "unknown" big English club, he is moving to a move abroad sooner or later.
I say we go for him, he'd be a huge upgrade to Navas or Nasri.
Over Sterling? Haha...You say he's a huge upgrade to Nasri but he's a bench warmer now. Would you really want City to buy your favourite player and have him sit on the bench all the time? This guy simply won't get a look in over Sterling, Silva and De Bruyne. It's not a position we really need to look at right now.
If he was a Left back then I'd be all for it.
Over Sterling? Haha...
Uh Yes he would. Sterling barely done anything this season other than that hat trick against Bournemouth. You can't judge a player that you've never watched. I've watched both players so I know my stuff.Eh? am i getting this right, you think he would be ahead of Sterling or have i got this badly wrong ? :-D