sharkyvilla Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Quick few mins on Google says: 20yo French Left Back. 2 Goals 3 Assists in 28 apps this season. (21 starts, 7 sub). 1923mins equivalent to 21 full games, so decent for a 20yo. WhoScored rating of 6.76 doesn't mean loads but that's decent, very slightly above average. Comparable to Ramsey, Luiz (both 6.77), Buendia (6.75) and Mings (6.74). FbRef: WhoScored overview: - Strengths: Crossing, Holding onto the Ball, Key Passes, Set Pieces, Concentration, Blocks Weaknesses: Aerial Duels How would it compare to Guilbert? I hope we give him another chance this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: You’re right, it’s more of a round table system that we have here Let’s not Guinevere this thread into a silly direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 21 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Left field enough I kind of believe it. Even if it's from The Mirror he doesn't even need to tackle forwards coming into his half he just tells them 'you shall not pass' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I see richarlison and Vinicius came to blows in training the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HalfTimePost Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: How would it compare to Guilbert? I hope we give him another chance this season. Guilbert: 2500 mins (+600), equal to 27.8games (+7) 0 Goals (-2), 4 Assists (+1). WhoScored Rating of 7.04 (+0.3) Strengths and weaknesses are tough to compare on WhoScored but says: Guilbert better at crossing and interceptions but worse at Passing, Discipline and concentration. FbRef side-by-side Guilbert: Merlin: Pretty similar to be honest but Merlin has 7 years to get better where as Guilbert is in his prime. Guilbert probably better in defence according to those FBRef stats, which will be a reason as to why he's at 7.03 on WS - over 7 is a good result, which means Guilbert is going to be a more refined player for right now. But Merlin maybe slightly more involved in actual play looking at the passing and carry stats. End product seems pretty similar for the two. Overall, Guilbert is in his prime, a better player. But for 7 years difference, there is a lot of value in Merlin (going purely by the stats) Edited June 5, 2022 by HalfTimePost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Guilbert: 2500 mins (+600), equal to 27.8games (+7) 0 Goals (-2), 4 Assists (+1). WhoScored Rating of 7.04 (+0.3) Strengths and weaknesses are tough to compare on WhoScored but says: Guilbert better at crossing and interceptions but worse at Passing, Discipline and concentration. FbRef side-by-side Guilbert: Merlin: Pretty similar to be honest but Merlin has 7 years to get better where as Guilbert is in his prime. Guilbert probably a touch better in defence but Merlin maybe slightly more involved in actual play. End product seems pretty similar. But Guilbert is a right back isn't he? I know he can play both sides but rarely did for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) If we could get young fullbacks with the energy and tenacity of Cash, and the ( potential ) quality of Digne, we are laughing! Edited June 5, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, VillanousOne said: But Guilbert is a right back isn't he? I know he can play both sides but rarely did for us I think they’re just trying to judge his standard by comparing him to a full back we know well that plays in that league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: But Guilbert is a right back isn't he? I know he can play both sides but rarely did for us Yeah, think the question came more to see a good comparison of Merlin Vs a fullback we know in that league. They wouldn't be competing for the same place (unless we threw Merlin in at RB). But let's us compare a player we've never seen to one we have. Same role, just opposite side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Quentin Merlin and Kouadio Kone will be excellent signings! Sign them up Lange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 45 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Left field enough I kind of believe it. Even if it's from The Mirror Is his Wag the lady of the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zatman Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 59 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: The FBRef looks good. Passing, progressive fullback who is happy to carry it forward and must be quite energetic to be that high up for Pressures. End product seems OK for a young LB with 3 Assists too. Not a lot to dislike from the stats imo. Anybody seen him? He was a converted winger from what I read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 51 minutes ago, rbcuk said: I see richarlison and Vinicius came to blows in training the other day Richarlison couldn't believe that Vinicius is only 21yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 52 minutes ago, rbcuk said: I see richarlison and Vinicius came to blows in training the other day Richarlison is an absolute window licker and I hope we don't sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, alreadyexists said: He’s got a wand of a left foot I Camelot into this thread and i'm never disappointed with the puns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, HalfTimePost said: Left field enough I kind of believe it. Even if it's from The Mirror Nothing impressive in his data unlike that Sergio Gomez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, paul514 said: Nothing impressive in his data unlike that Sergio Gomez Yeah Sergio Gomez looks a lot more interesting, more expensive too I suspect. Probably worth it thou. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, sne said: Yeah Sergio Gomez looks a lot more interesting, more expensive too I suspect. Probably worth it thou. I didn't see transfer fees mentioned for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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