Pablo Maffeo - 2017/2018 Performances

[Thorin Oakenshield]

This is my idea. Bring in LB this window and leave Mendy off the champions league squad. Also if possible sort something out with Sanchez, be it a pre contract for the summer or bring him in in January.
Then in the summer sell/release Mangala, toure, zinchenko and Danilo. Replace them with a new CB ( honestly not sure who to get) Weigl, Sanchez and bring back MAffeo to act as second choice right back.
The squad would look like this
Ederson
Bravo
Walker
Stones
Otamendi
Kompany
New CB
Mendy
New LB
Fernandihno
Weigl
Delph
De Bruyne
Silva
Gundogan
Bernardo
Sterling
Aguero
Jesus
Sane
Sanchez
That is 21 foreign& homegrown. MAffeo, Tosin, Diaz and Foden would count as academy players.

It might seem controversial to get rid of Danilo but the fact is we have to drop one player if we sign Sanchez and a new LB. I feel Delph has done enough to stay an extra season although where he would play if we had 2 LBs in the squad would be difficult to say. Alternatively we could keep Danilo , sell Delph and replace him with a homegrown LB most likely Bertrand.

 

[domalino]

With Danilo and Walker, where would he fit?

You just make him fit. He's versatile, Danilo's versatile. Figure it out, that's what every other club in the world does when they have a first class prospect coming through.

 

[Tevez City]

According to some news in twitter, Barcelona and Real are interested.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

I think danilo will be used as more of a midfielder if maffeo gets his chance so no probs there

 

[Neville Kneville]

I actually think Maffeo might have been more use to us over the past few years than he will in the future.

Not convinced he is good enough on the ball or fast enough to become a Pep no 1 fb. But he could have really helped with squad rotation over the past couple of years.

 

[Thekinkygoat]

With Danilo and Walker, where would he fit?

Centre half, right back, left back, holding midfield.

 

[Tevez City]

@Citywatch

Pablo Maffeo has been named the player with the most potential in Catalan football from the 2016/17 season, beating out Aarón Martín (Espanyol) and Pol Lirola (Sassuolo).

He'll receive his prize next Monday at the Antigua Fàbrica Damm.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Next year:
LB- Mendy/Delph
RB- Walker/Maffeo
Utility: Danilo

Sounds good to me.
Wonder if Pep can convert Danilo into a CB. Having someone that can cover LB, RB, DM and CB would be a huge plus.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Think of a young Zaba,but far more composed and polished,with greater technical ability,at a similar age.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Think of a young Zaba,but far more composed and polished,with greater technical ability,at a similar age.

Sounds too good to be true when you put it like that.