Oleks Zinchenko - 2018/19 Performances

[noblelord]

I’d much prefer Zinchenko to Mendy. Zinchenko has grown into the role and has played really well in his last few games. Mendy does not fill me with confidence ... he’s great as an attacking wing back but I’ve never seen him defend well or even track back to help at the back.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Good article about Oleks:
https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com/...k-manchester-city-tactics-oleksandr-zinchenko

 

[doobyedoobye]

Will Zinchenko want to remain a LB though?

 

[Bpughh]

happy for the guy. will deserve a new contract at the end of the season if he can keep it up

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

This lad has been brilliant the past 5 games he's made me eat my words.

 

[Gabriel]

An appreciation of some of this season's performances. Better if music muted.

 

[Toney’s bookie]

In 32 appearances for the club, Zinchenko has accrued an astonishing 30 wins (including four penalty shootout victories in the League Cup). He has yet to taste defeat domestically, ending up on the winning side in all 27 of his league and cup games.

His only reverse in City colours so far is a 2-1 loss to Basel in last season's Champions League, while he also featured in the 2-2 draw with Lyon in this season's group stage.

 

[Tevez City]

I think all the games he played for City were at LB position, therefore do you @Dax777 think he is good enough to be 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice LB ?

Or he will never be good LB for City ?

 

[allblackcitizen]

In 32 appearances for the club, Zinchenko has accrued an astonishing 30 wins (including four penalty shootout victories in the League Cup). He has yet to taste defeat domestically, ending up on the winning side in all 27 of his league and cup games.

His only reverse in City colours so far is a 2-1 loss to Basel in last season's Champions League, while he also featured in the 2-2 draw with Lyon in this season's group stage.

There's a short piece on Zinchenko on the BBC Sport website today, which includes these stats.

 

[Dax777]

I think all the games he played for City were at LB position, therefore do you @Dax777 think he is good enough to be 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice LB ?

Or he will never be good LB for City ?

He can and should eventually at Leftback. But nothing should be given to him. He has to earn it. I think he'll eventually turn out a better Leftback than Mendy, unless these injury conditions subside.

It feels like this is another Zaba v Micah unfolding before our eyes. The athletically superior guy with game changing capabilities who everyone deemed the starter eventually loses out to the consistent and ever improving player who stayed healthy and got the PT.

Zaba's offense finally caught up to his amazing defense. Zee's defense will eventually eclipse catch up to his O. I predict there will come a time when many will want Zee starting over Mendy in big games because they believe we are more secure with him defensively. When that happens his legitimacy will be complete.

Right now he is enjoying a purple patch. Delph had a season long version of this. So I'm not impressed yet. When he starts benching a healthy Mendy, then we can talk :)