- Oct 20, 2022
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I'm not that convinced by the argument about him being a number 10 because he cuts inside from the right either: that's what the modern inverted winger does (they also need to go down the line and, on this, thanks for posting the two heat maps as it illustrates the point I was making: Solly does it, Facundo needs to learn to do more of it).
I was impressed with Facu last night against Ajax - and said before the match to a mate that RDZ needs to play Adringa out wide and Facu in a central position- probably the best I’ve seen him play to date tbh.
Was very pleased RDZ put him on in a 10/ CAM, clearly been working on that in training which suggests that he might get to chance to develop that role rather than being a mediocre stop gap for March.
I thought he commanded that spot when he came on, looked very very comfortable - constantly moving when off the ball finding all sorts of space to run into between the lines - and his breaking and accelerating just outside the 18 yard box looked (not last night) but potentially very impactful. He only had one shot on target and I would like to have seen him facing towards the away goal a bit more and being more aggressive but in fairness to Buonanotte, by the time he came on, Mitoma had dropped back a bit with fatigue - Ferguson looked like he hadn’t really turned up at all ( it’s a phase!)
I have absolutely no doubt this is his position- just hope the injury he sustained just before full time was only minor.
Well done Facu - keeping the faith!