This signing really fascinates me. It gives Chelsea a new tactical dimension. I think he will be an unique solution breaking down low blocks. Like really unique. First of all, his long passing is really really promising. You need excellence in that area to effectively keep the pressure on. What he gives us is faster ball movement into dangerous areas. You don’t have to find that 15 short passes to get that winger isolations down the wing, when you have players like Collwill, Enzo and now Veiga. Second of all, he is a proper threat from set pieces (you are toing to get lot of them against low blocks). He is super physical and a good header. He is another addition this summer that is tall and offers aerial threat (Bernardo Cueva must be loving life rn) One more reason I think he is more suited at breaking down low blocks has to do with his weaknesses. He is not a great 1v1 defender and has poor defensive positioning. He often rushes his tackles and gets bypassed easily. This can be costly against bigger teams with more possession. I just think his defensive style suits better pressing in the opponents half considering his impressive physical attributes and aerial dominance ( against long balls to attackers type of buildup especially). Here is the interesting thing. He doesn’t need to start. I can see him being subbed on for the last 15. minutes or so due to his passing and aerial threat if we are desperate to get a goal.
One thing that worries me tho is that we have no system fit Lb’s who are also good at positioning and minimazing defensive errors (looking at you Cucu and Veica).
The moment i heard "passes top players like Nicolas Jackson will really benefit from"that's weird There are many passes like these enzo had initiated only for Jackson to miss it Never trust Jackson for top 4 nor trophies
@@nnamdiokoye3357 he’s barely played at LB or CB. He doesn’t look like a defender who can work in midfield, he looks like a midfielder who may look good in midfield and at a long shot, in defence
