Timothy Steve
@TheTimothySteve
football beyond the surface
There are two types of Duellers in Football (Scouting Cue) —Mobile Duellers —Immobile Duellers Immobile Duellers can have better numbers on a stat sheet but Mobile Duellers will always be more effective in games. A scout’s real value is tested on his eye for mobile duellers.
We are going to reincarnate prime Real Madrid settings & folks are worrying about ‘Where will he fit?’ Isak - Ronaldo [The Outlet] Ekitike - Benzema [The Centerpiece] Add to this Salah & Wirtz & no one is catching us for 5 years.
I have no clue why people think Ekitike & Isak won’t work together. I mentioned before Slot prefers players who are top notch dribblers & top notch dribblers are usually zoneless meaning they are comfortable in any zone of the pitch. Ekitike is a top notch dribbler.
I always thought Ekitike was 6’5 and was surprised to learn he was listed as 6’3. Him mogging 6’4 Konate proves I’m right.
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Max Dowman is the idea of Martin Odegaard being a top 5 midfielder come to life. Odegaard’s dribbling & ball carrying combined with actual game breaking athleticism & physical force. He is a serious serious talent.
Max Dowman already looks full of confidence, driving into the box and getting a shot off within 1 minute of coming on.
This clip perfectly illustrates how Ekitike would look like without an outlet. Put big, fast CBs on him & with no runners to release into, you can nullify his threat. Ask yourselves this question, would Real Madrid buy Benzema & then give him no good outlets?
Football is very simple. Create balanced unstoppable attacking combos. Isak & Rodrygo Ekitike & Openda To balance out Ekitike, you’ll need a rapid LW. Names like ‘Rodrygo’ ‘Yildiz’ won’t cut it & would only be regurgitated by folks with a severe lack of football understanding.
Not having the strongest calves is a big reason why Szoboszlai’s shots don’t translate as well in the Premier League (less space/time) when compared to someone like Mac Allister who doesn’t need to set up his shots & can hit it on the run. That extra second taken costs him.
Well, legs is very broad, but calves specifically, think of them as stabilizers. They keep the kinetic chain stable, so if they’re really strong, it becomes much easier to shoot while running or crossing. Like, look at how Hazard could shoot while running, he barely needed to…
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🚨❤️🤍 BREAKING: Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties involved. Sporting accept last bid from Arsenal for €63.5m plus €10m, agent will reduce his commission. Gyökeres will sign five year deal at #AFC. He ONLY wanted Arsenal. 🇸🇪