Thread by @Blades_analytic

So Oli Burke arrives at #sufc and there's alot of sniggering from other clubs!

Here's his 19/20 (at Alaves) and 18/19 (at Celtic) profiles. Certainly didn't enhance his name last season in Spain but promising signs in a dominant Celtic team under Rodgers from @insightMrkt

So where will he play and what will he bring?

In short - PACE and POWER.

I think he lacks technically & tactically but from a physical standpoint we don't have anyone like him. Over 6ft, raw pace and acceleration and physically very strong.

Sheff Utd lacked the ability to create shots out of nothing and dribblers last season. We had to work our attacking patterns to extreme to fashion a chance. Burke has ability to drive with ball at speed with directness

He'll look to burst in behind defensive lines and into channels where we have the passers to find him. Wouldn't say delivery or creativity is a strength of his but he is good at getting into these types of areas which we do lack

That transitional ability is something Sheff Utd needed and he brings that, his pace can quickly exploit high unorganised lines and he could play a role in providing us with a counter attacking threat

Another fine example of those bursts from deep on transition. It adds a new element to the Blades setup when he's on the pitch and if he can make those runs in behind and late bursts all the time we open up the pitch massively for our ball players

He hasn't been a natural goal scorer but he can finish and is quite accurate with his shooting. I expect him to play as a CF option much like Mousset and therefore he'll need to chip in with goals

In all a signing that at 1st glance many will doubt BUT he adds everything this current Blades side and system lack. Threat on the counter, pace, power & ability to create out of less structured build up play.

We learnt long ago. Never doubt Chris Wilder.

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Wilder like any manager has busts on his record. Often they have come when spending little to no money or exceptionally value deals such as this one with Burke. It's a calculated gamble with low risk and high upside.