Okay short and sweet.
The guy has played 15 matches for us and in those games he has attempted 396 passes with 369 of them being successful. He has attempted 56 one on one defensive duels with him winning 31 of them. He is a extremdy player.
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1st couple of games thought he was a waste of space but definitely now he is a must have in this team
His stats are great with ball retention etc.... it means the opposition can't score whilst we have the ball!!
The challenge that made me think he's a 'proper' Leeds player was when he was running back towards our own goal, with Plymouth on the break, and slid in and won the ball back on the halfway line.... 👏
However, I feel we need Gruev as the ONLY holding midfielder IF we played 3 CBs at the back. It would release Roberts and, especially, Firpo from as much defensive duties as they are better attacking. A back 3 of Rodon, Ampadu and Strujik means we won't concede a single goal til the end of the season.... Ampadu can also slot 20yds forward next to Gruev when we are attacking.
I don't suppose many will agree with me cause we're flying at the moment and don't need to change the formation.... however, this can be used as a Plan B to switch during the game.
Our 2 FBs will be creating havoc pushed up alongside Summerville and Gnonto / James....
I just simply think we have the best attacking players in the league and play to our strengths by giving them the ball asap....
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Rodon Ampadu Strujik
Roberts Gruev Firpo
Gnonto Rutter Summerville
Piroe
Many thanks in anticipation of you all agreeing with me 👍👏🖕🥊🤣🙈
Farke out.... me, Hoddle and Keegan in
Think the Iliad was more Homer's thing 😉
Seriously, I think this guy will be poached - and I mean big money. Give it 12 months more of this level of performance.
Players with an engine like him who can pass so accurately, read the game and make clean, effective disrupting tackles are like rocking horse 💩.
Rice and Phillips were worth?
Turning into a real little gem!.