Just a quick reminder that, despite having a goal difference 27 goals better off than the next best... Ajax are currently losing a three way title race in ๐ณ๐ฑ
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That's not meant as a knock on Ajax btw, but more about how surprisingly competitive the Eredivisie is this year!
๐จ๐ด Luis Sinisterra has helped Feyenoord this season with 10 G/A
๐ณ๐ฑ Cody Gakpo also has 15 G/A for PSV
Let's not forget @AFHStewart 's adopted child, Mr Ibrahim Sangare ๐จ๐ฎ
The 24 year old has played at LCM at the base of a 4-2-3-1, and looked a level above himself from 20/21 imo
I recently knocked the Eredivisie for it's recent talent production. There's been some players who have had their value inflated there, left for a top 5 European club, and failed. H
However, is this a sign the times are changing? I'm going to be keeping a close eye on things, even if I do think Ajax will still romp clear.
Keep up with the news with @FootballOranje_ though, those guys are class + the home of Dutch football news! ๐
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The Arthur stuff is still just interest, but are Arsenal better placed putting their eggs in the basket of Bruno Guimaraes ๐ค๐ง๐ท
Whoever gets Bruno is getting a helluva player. This season he has been a bit rash, and awkward in transition - I think that's more down to Lyons playstyle under ultra-aggressive pressing manager Peter Bosz.
Watching Bruno is like watching a defensive midfielder rolled into a playmaker, who then has the ability to make the final run + shot to score!
Donning the jerseys of Barcelona and Juventus should be a sign of skill, class and honour๐ซ
Arthur Melo though is 25 years old and a conundrum ๐ง๐ท. Over ยฃ90 million has been transferred on him, he's just a waste of money...or is he?
Guys, I know how to fix Arthur Melo...
Arthur is a Brazilian midfielder who came through at Gremio, before moving to Barcelona for around 40 million euros in 2018.
This came after Arthur made 50 appearances for Gremio, scoring 2โฃ goals and assisting 3โฃ.
So, let's first try and see why Barcelona spent so much money on him. Because, Arthur is 7th most expensive Brazilian ๐ง๐ท league export of all time, more than:
Alexandre Pato
Robinho
David Neres
Bruno Guimaraes
All players who have been far more noteworthy in Europe so far ๐คทโโ๏ธ
With Spurs scoring just 9 goals in 9 games, plenty of fans completely disassociated with the side and #Nunoout trending every matchday....here's a data led look into the decline of Spurs this season...and beyond๐
DISCLAIMER:
All stats are from FBREF - I have watched Spurs this season a few times, but the numbers are just there for conversation - not completely for conclusions
"But...they're 6th? Nuno got manager of the month? ๐ค๐ค๐ค"
Yes, and this thread will not end saying Nuno must go. However, Spurs have been turgid at points this season;
-In the Arsenal game, their defensive shape was shambolic
-They lack ANY creativity