I agree with your comment on the over-analysis and disdain for workhorses and jack-of-all-trades in the modern game, do you think football will come back around to appreciating these players? I’ve heard a lot that the data is never the problem, it’s the conclusions drawn from such data, but it takes a special level of understanding and perception to read between the lines as you say
I think it kinda depends. While they’re largely overlooked by the sport as a whole, I’d say the best managers always appreciate them. One that comes to mind is Bernardo Silva or Ilkay Gundogan at Man City. Pep swears by those guys.
Whether or not fans or the media (and by extension many coaches) turn away from over analysing games, I don’t know. But I hope so.
I think Gundogan always graded out as an outstanding player while Mainoo has never graded out as good in most areas. He does seem to be a quickly developing player (a positive in buildup this year for first time) but doesn’t seem a fair comparison to truly elite players like Gundogan
Brilliant analysis of Mainoo's role as the connective tissue in midfield. The Makélélé comparison is perfect because its not about stats or highlight reels but about creating space for others to thrive. I've seen too many teams overlook this type of palyer and struggle with disconnected phases of play. Carrick recognizing this so quickly shows he understands how modern systems actually function on the pitch.
I'm a sucker for saying this often but football is a simple game, play the best players in their best positions and you'll get the best out of them!
I agree with your comment on the over-analysis and disdain for workhorses and jack-of-all-trades in the modern game, do you think football will come back around to appreciating these players? I’ve heard a lot that the data is never the problem, it’s the conclusions drawn from such data, but it takes a special level of understanding and perception to read between the lines as you say
I think it kinda depends. While they’re largely overlooked by the sport as a whole, I’d say the best managers always appreciate them. One that comes to mind is Bernardo Silva or Ilkay Gundogan at Man City. Pep swears by those guys.
Whether or not fans or the media (and by extension many coaches) turn away from over analysing games, I don’t know. But I hope so.
I think Gundogan always graded out as an outstanding player while Mainoo has never graded out as good in most areas. He does seem to be a quickly developing player (a positive in buildup this year for first time) but doesn’t seem a fair comparison to truly elite players like Gundogan
Would be daft to truly compare Mainoo at 20 years of age to peak Gundogan. He’s doing just as well as the German did at that age. Arguably better
Brilliant analysis of Mainoo's role as the connective tissue in midfield. The Makélélé comparison is perfect because its not about stats or highlight reels but about creating space for others to thrive. I've seen too many teams overlook this type of palyer and struggle with disconnected phases of play. Carrick recognizing this so quickly shows he understands how modern systems actually function on the pitch.
I’m like 87% sure you’re a bot.