• JinxLB@fediverser.communick.devB
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      More than I think he’s given credit for. While he has incredible passing range and vision, he’s at his best when receiving the ball in space and charging forward at speed, holding off defenders, passing at full speed. Free roaming, finding the space between lines, quick on transition. Not necessarily agility, but absolutely power and strength. While he probably could get away with sitting deeper and picking out passes, that’s not at all what makes him the best midfielder in the world.

      • LevynX@fediverser.communick.devB
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        1 year ago

        Yup, he’s not the Pirlo type who sits deep and launches passes. Of course he could always adapt his game to suit his physical abilities, but I feel like a CDM in Pep’s system needs a different skillset.

      • I--Pathfinder--I@fediverser.communick.devB
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        Yeah I think of the second match against Arsenal last year, and the way he charged forward dominantly and scored a few goals and bagged an assist. unrelated but that game was on my birthday and city ending arsenals title hopes was pretty nice present (as much as i don’t like city).

      • rolloj@fediverser.communick.devB
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        1 year ago

        100%, always shows who spends too much time playing fifa.

        Players like kdb are dump trucks in fifa but he’s always been extremely balanced and strong. Not the fastest acceleration ever but his speed is actually great, agility not bad either.

        He would still offer a lot without physicals, but that would be a very different player to the best kdb we’ve seen.