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Gabriel Magalhães may be heading to Arsenal soon from Lille. The 22-year-old was a solid defender at a Premier League standard this season in Ligue 1 and the UCL. He's an outstanding tackler and very good in the air on dead balls.
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You can see what happens when Magalhães wins those headers on dead balls. He's almost always looking to head it to the GK's right:
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Magalhães played quite a different style at Lille to what Arteta is likely to use at Arsenal next season. But he did cover the flank when the left back got forward, as our smartermap shows:
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In terms of playing style, the closest match for Magalhães among Premier League LCBs in recent seasons is Yerry Mina, another veteran of the Brasilerão. Mina is a better overall defender, but he's quite a bit more experienced, too. Will he be worth €30m+? A calculated risk.
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P.S. Just to be clear, we're asking if Magalhães will be worth €30m+, not Mina!
Pro: 22-year-old natural LCBs with solid numbers don't come along too often.
Con: Low ball retention is something to keep an eye on, and he hasn't been flagged as a smarterscout young prospect.
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