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Potential replacements for Gini Wijnaldum
If he leaves Liverpool on a free transfer this summer.
A thread
If he leaves Liverpool on a free transfer this summer.
A thread
I have selected the potential replacements on 3 key aspects
1. Availability
2. Attributes
3. Adding a new dynamic to their midfield
1. Houssem Aouar
Gini Wijnaldum is great at keeping things ticking in Liverpool& #39;s midfield but they lack creativity and goals from midfield.
1. Availability
2. Attributes
3. Adding a new dynamic to their midfield
1. Houssem Aouar
Gini Wijnaldum is great at keeping things ticking in Liverpool& #39;s midfield but they lack creativity and goals from midfield.
This season it has especially shown with only Salah producing at his usual level and Firimino and Mane struggling, Curtis Jones is a big talent that alleviate this pressure and I will elaborate later.
But Aouar can be that driving force in midfield with end product as well.
But Aouar can be that driving force in midfield with end product as well.
His key strengths
1. Dribbling: Aouar has great ball control and glide past opponents with ease.
2. End product: this is one of the criticisms against Aouar but he has 9 G/As in limited starts this season with Rudi Garcia rather solidifying the midfield with Thiago Mendes and
1. Dribbling: Aouar has great ball control and glide past opponents with ease.
2. End product: this is one of the criticisms against Aouar but he has 9 G/As in limited starts this season with Rudi Garcia rather solidifying the midfield with Thiago Mendes and
Lucas Paqueta breaking through this season.
3. Press resistance, I know this can be linked to dribbling but Aouar how shown great temperament and composure to get out of difficulty situations and it will be a great asset for Liverpool because nobody else has these attributes.
3. Press resistance, I know this can be linked to dribbling but Aouar how shown great temperament and composure to get out of difficulty situations and it will be a great asset for Liverpool because nobody else has these attributes.
Final remarks:
He will add another dimension to their midfield as Liverpool tend to be reliant on Firmino and the two fullbacks for creativity, I expect his value to go down a bit due to him having 2 years left on his contract.
Estimated value: pounds £40-45m
He will add another dimension to their midfield as Liverpool tend to be reliant on Firmino and the two fullbacks for creativity, I expect his value to go down a bit due to him having 2 years left on his contract.
Estimated value: pounds £40-45m
2. Florian Neuhaus
It was very close between Neuhaus and Aouar, Neuhaus has had a great campaign this seaon with Borrusia Mönchengladbach in Marco Rose& #39;s diamond 41212 formation in which he so far has 10 G/As in the league alone, he has clear attacking qualities.
It was very close between Neuhaus and Aouar, Neuhaus has had a great campaign this seaon with Borrusia Mönchengladbach in Marco Rose& #39;s diamond 41212 formation in which he so far has 10 G/As in the league alone, he has clear attacking qualities.
Key strengths
1. Goal involvements: in all comps Florian Neuhaus has 13G/As which is more than all of Liverpool& #39;s midfielders combined, he has good vision and can also dictate play from deep but most importantly he scores goals including long range shooting.
2. Long passing:
1. Goal involvements: in all comps Florian Neuhaus has 13G/As which is more than all of Liverpool& #39;s midfielders combined, he has good vision and can also dictate play from deep but most importantly he scores goals including long range shooting.
2. Long passing:
With Van Djik& #39;s long term absence Liverpool& #39;s build up has fallen off dramatically, and include the injury of Henderson, the level of build required Nate Phillips and Kabak (who is promising) is simply not there, hence why most of their attackers are struggling, also Trent hasn& #39;t
Hit the same heights so it has affected them even more, and Neuhaus has the vision and passing ability to bypass high pressing and lower defensive blocks with his long balls.
3. Underrated Defensive contribution: In Rose& #39;s high energy system, all the players are required to put
3. Underrated Defensive contribution: In Rose& #39;s high energy system, all the players are required to put
In a shift and this has shown with Neuhaus on the highest level, in the UCL he makes 4.1 tackles and interceptions.
Final remarks:
Although in the league it is only 2.9, this could be a change of role but that shows another ability, his versatility.
Estimated value: £38-42m
Final remarks:
Although in the league it is only 2.9, this could be a change of role but that shows another ability, his versatility.
Estimated value: £38-42m
3. Lorenzo Pellegrini 
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My personal pick, I admire Aouar and Neuhaus but Lorenzo Pellegrini, fixes Liverpool& #39;s main midfield problem and that is creativity he has had another important step in his career for Roma with Fonseca this season and can mask Liverpool& #39;s lack of
My personal pick, I admire Aouar and Neuhaus but Lorenzo Pellegrini, fixes Liverpool& #39;s main midfield problem and that is creativity he has had another important step in his career for Roma with Fonseca this season and can mask Liverpool& #39;s lack of
Inventive passing in midfield
Strengths
1. Creativity: Pellegrini is the most creative player on this thread, he is an expert at running from deep and slicing defenses open with through balls, something Jota/Salah/Mane will thrive on and lessen the burden on the tireless Trent
Strengths
1. Creativity: Pellegrini is the most creative player on this thread, he is an expert at running from deep and slicing defenses open with through balls, something Jota/Salah/Mane will thrive on and lessen the burden on the tireless Trent
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2. Goal Scoring: 9 Goals for him in all comps this season, it& #39;s not staggering but it& #39;s still much better than their current midfielders and will help lighten the load on the attackers
3. Defensively contribution: 2.9 tackles and interceptions which doubles Gini
2. Goal Scoring: 9 Goals for him in all comps this season, it& #39;s not staggering but it& #39;s still much better than their current midfielders and will help lighten the load on the attackers
3. Defensively contribution: 2.9 tackles and interceptions which doubles Gini
Wijnaldum& #39;s 1.4 in the league which shows he is no slouch or luxury player in midfield but will put in the shift in midfield and then look to unlock defenses up the field.
Final remarks:
He will be a lovely addition to their midfield and with a fantastic manager like klopp will
Final remarks:
He will be a lovely addition to their midfield and with a fantastic manager like klopp will
Only improve
Estimated value: £35-40m
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Estimated value: £35-40m
But rumor has it his release clause is only €30m which would be a
Honorable mentions:
Renato Sanches: Great resurgence at Lille but not creative enough
Rodrigo De Paul: He is a natural playmaker but is more of a No. 10 than 8.
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Renato Sanches: Great resurgence at Lille but not creative enough
Rodrigo De Paul: He is a natural playmaker but is more of a No. 10 than 8.
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