NestorGarde

Great post, my opinion is similar

Santos was SO much better than Enzo in this game…

Yup

Hato deal was mentioned as getting close. Simons- no from what I recall , Im on the app regularly

Newbie question but why the hell is A**x censored on this forum 🤣 I mean I don't mind, all for it actually, it would be nice to know the origins is all I'm saying.

Hahaha, one for the grandchildren for sure

He's similar to Palmer in that retard.

It isn't dead.

Great analysis from Billy Carpenter (here's a link: https://substack.com/inbox/post/167025589) Arsenal fan but let;'s try to ignore that for a minute Simons is a thoroughly quick, robust, relentless, modern, tekky attacker who suits where the game is headed. At 22, he’s been on the radar for roughly a decade. I struggled with his ranking, and can definitely make a case for him above Eze, or below Rogers. He should be more expensive. His showing against Arsenal for PSV, remember it as you will, made that clear. Playing as a false nine, he drifted around, pulling the backline apart. He found gaps, drew fouls, and helped unsettle the structure, with Gakpo peeling wide. It was a performance that showed off how he could generate 29 G+A as a 19-year-old. I was also pretty gobsmacked by his performance against Spain this year. He came on at 78’, immediately had an assist, drew a penalty, hit that penalty, and then hit another penalty in the shootout. Wherever he plays, he shows the same ideas: receive between lines, drive forward with short touches, and find quick combinations. He’s urgent, skilled, and has real physical force (and stubbornness) in tight spaces. He is fairly Ødegaard-brained in terms of overall intention and team-oriented movement, but with more power on the carry and a bit more unpredictability and power near goal. He’s a clean passer, has a strong understanding of when to press, and communicates well off the ball. But he’s more direct, more immediate, and more likely to turn a loose ball into a shot. His winger profiling is the problem. It’s probably not where he’s used best, but he can put in a Silva shift out there, or potentially rotate like Doué. He doesn’t always isolate, but when he does, he can lean into contact and still get through. He has repeatability in his duels, but what makes him even more dangerous is his movement into zone-14. His diagonal entries are well-timed and hard to track, and he rarely stands still. He’ll drift from the edge into the box, attack rebounds, or make reverse runs behind a striker. He can also do his version of in-behind runs. Crucially, the name of the game is “relentless chance creation,” and he’s just a high-level playmaker. His best actions often come right after receiving. His first touch puts him into windows where he can thread a through-ball or take a quick shot. His right foot is incredibly dominant this year (zero shots with his left this year!!!). He’s good at playing people into space like this. If there are drawbacks, they’re mostly about fit. As I said, he’s not a true winger in the classic sense. He won’t necessarily beat a fullback over and over in a true 1v1 out wide or whip in crosses on the run. I’ve also seen him disappear in a few games, or rack up a few miscontrols in a row. But you can use him as a 10, a wide 8, a left winger, or a false 9. You just need to give him smart collaborators and keep the game flowing around him. Overall, Simons is a near-ideal “unlocker” profile. He’s high touch, smart with space, brave on the dribble, and alert in the press. He’s already tested himself across leagues and shown no issues with physicality or smarts. There’s no projection needed. He fits the playing culture, brings technical consistency, and adds a bit of unpredictability to break mid-blocks. In a game that’s getting faster, narrower, and more fluid, he’s built for the next phase.

Something like this maybe...

My concern as well. Although imo he's got potential to be much better than these 2

Would be a great buy. Last piece of a puzzle making this attack click. Him or Rogers, could be beautiful.... ...are my first thoughts, especially seeing Maresca experimenting with a 2 number 10's system at CWC. But werent'we supposed to play with touchline wingers? We only have Gittens and Neto of that mould. Okay, George too but it's hard to believe the club won't loan him out. Then again it worked great on Football Manager, having 2 different, functional systems. Being flexible. So that's probably the plan :D

He's available for this game I think, it was 2 game ban