[THREAD] So #NUFC seem to have awoken in the transfer market and appears that 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 is in town for a medical & complete his move to St. James Park. Make no mistake this is a transfer to shout about https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤯" title="Explodierender Kopf" aria-label="Emoji: Explodierender Kopf">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗣️" title="Silhouette eines sprechenden Kopfes" aria-label="Emoji: Silhouette eines sprechenden Kopfes"> 1/

To begin with, let’s look at 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿’s radar, which is solely based on last season’s EPL stats. What really stands out for me is his progressive passing which - no joke - is among the best in the Premier League #NUFC 2/

In fact, last season 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 ranked https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="0⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 0" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 0">th in the entire EPL (vs. players with more than ten 90s) for both passes into the penalty area AND progressive passes* per 90 minutes https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit herzförmigen Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit herzförmigen Augen"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit herzförmigen Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit herzförmigen Augen"> #NUFC 3/

While 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿’s 1.87 Key Passes in 19/20 was down on his breakout 18/19 season (2.47) and the 17/18 season (2.02), his average is just over 2 per game for his time in the EPL, this is also encouraging #NUFC 4/

I’ve already seen some “He’s no better than what we have” comments, which just isn& #39;t true. When it comes to passing the ball vertically & into the box, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿& #39;s way ahead of both 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻 & 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻. #NUFC 5/

While some will (rightly) point out that he fell some way short of the standards he set during his 14 assist 18/19 season, his contract/transfer situation & Bournemouths poor performance are mitigating factors IMO #NUFC 6/

Even if 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 just splits the difference between last seasons expected assists (xA) per 90 (0.18) and his 18/19 form (xA 0.34), then we have someone that will help Almiron, Saint-Maximin and whoever is upfront get a heap more chances to score. #NUFC 7/

More specifically, that trio on the counter makes for a tantalising proposition. ASM can beat players with the ball, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 can pass it dangerously, while Miggy provides a decent threat as a #10 #NUFC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZMTaOhf0Yk">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Perhaps even more excitingly is IF we can also bring 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 to #NUFC we’ll have a genuine striker to help open up space for the trio & who already knows how to play with 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿. Fingers Crossed it happens! ENDS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9DLstAEU_o">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

*FYI - Progressive Passes are ones which travel at least 10 yards vertically towards the opposition& #39;s goal.