A TALE OF LEFT FOOTED RIGHT WINGER - HAKIM ZIYACH EDITION

Ziyach caught my eye last season with Ajax& #39;s epic European run in the UCL. This season CFC fan base has been pondering their options once Willian and Pedro departs. Many talk about Sancho but what about Ziyach...

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As you saw @Blue_Footy line up above which looks balanced all throughout the field from def to atk. Most notably the left footed RW Ziyach& #39;s selection brings a different dimension to our game.... Inverted winger!

Recently I called out for him https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">

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So what& #39;s so good about this inverted winger? Check out some stats below from @tovers98 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">

Once you& #39;re done indulging in some stats, proceed towards some video analysis!

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Exhibit 1: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🆚" title="Squared vs" aria-label="Emoji: Squared vs"> Chelsea

Sublime ability from the right to open his body up and whip in a pin point cross with his left foot to find Promes in the left wing.

Utterly ripping open the defence! I can picture Pulisic and CHO getting behind these saucy crosses!

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Exhibit 2: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🆚" title="Squared vs" aria-label="Emoji: Squared vs"> Chelsea

World class ability in set pieces. This was 100% a touch of luck but go and watch some of his videos and you& #39;ll see what a wonderful free kick take he is!

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Exhibit 3: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🆚" title="Squared vs" aria-label="Emoji: Squared vs"> Lille

The movement in this goal from Ziyach is brilliant. He reads the play so well. Tracking his team& #39;s movement & manoeuvring the space for his left footed shot.

This type of play will bring a different dimension to CFC& #39;s attack. Drift from left to mid.

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Exhibit 4: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🆚" title="Squared vs" aria-label="Emoji: Squared vs"> Lille

Another supreme example of inverted wing play. Smart run on the RW and then cuts in. His control & movement with the ball is too much to handle for the full back. Finally the defence splitting cross to LW Promes to score.

Let the propaganda begin!

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