Player Watch Player Watch: Rodrigo Bentancur

[Legacy]

He's scored more goals this season than the rest of his career combined. 25 years old. He's still developing. We got him for £17m. Incredible.

 

[theShiznit]

Loved his arm waving celebration after the winner.
His desire to chase and win back the ball is great to see and it's even greater after he's given it away which is always a great trait to have

 

[Johnny J]

Rapidly becoming the complete midfielder. What a player.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Rapidly becoming the complete midfielder. What a player.

I think the last thing he needs to do to take his game to the absolute top is demand the ball more - and really control the games.

He has the skill, now he just needs to be more aggressive in getting and moving the ball.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Class act. If the rest of the team could pass the ball half as well as he does, we would be laughing.

Player of the season by a mile

 

[Johnny J]

I think the last thing he needs to do to take his game to the absolute top is demand the ball more - and really control the games.

He has the skill, now he just needs to be more aggressive in getting and moving the ball.

Also fantastic that, unlike many players we've signed in the last few years, he's actually getting better.

 

[RuskyM]

He’s magnificent. I love him so so much.

 

[dtxspurs]

I wish we could clone him.

 

[djhotspur]

I wish we could clone him.

I think sarr could be him. Has the same style. I meant in the future before anyone calls me out.

 

[wishkah]

considering he's not, or not playing as an AM. he's got a few goals!

 

[dtxspurs]

I think sarr could be him. Has the same stylr

I just wish we could see him and Bissouma one game as a 2 man midfield.

I like Hojbjerg alot but I think his inability to dribble and turn with the ball consistently causes some of our issues.

 

[Dazzazzad]

PEH + Bentancur = 9 goals
Son + Richarlison = 7 goals

Who saw that coming.

 

[dannyo]

He’s something else. Absolute hero

 

[JCRD]

He is a good player - I like him and has performed well especially last few games.

 

[fb9]

All I will say is thank god that the deal for Amrabat fell through and we snagged this beautiful silky bastard ❤❤

 

[dannyo]

He is a good player - I like him and has performed well especially last few games.

I think he’s more than that mate. Best player I can remember in midfield since Dembele, for me. His energy levels and technical ability are incredible

 

[DOX]

I think he’s more than that mate. Best player I can remember in midfield since Dembele, for me. His energy levels and technical ability are incredible

Seconded! A smooth, silky ... and gritty bastard for the ages. Him and Deki... Here's for another January window like that. And a more attacking-minded Conte.

 

[Misfit]

He's magnificent. Rolls Royce of a player innit.

 

[Jamturk]

He glides across the surface like an ice Skater.

He was so tired today but never gives up.

Uruguay dark horses for the World Cup.

 

[JCRD]

I think he’s more than that mate. Best player I can remember in midfield since Dembele, for me. His energy levels and technical ability are incredible

Maybe im understating him. I really do like him and he is better liek all our other players are, when we are on the front foot and he runs in the box etc. Just hesitant, last season everyone also spoke about Romero in the same vein - and this season he hasnt been that good.

Dembele is still my fave player - the benchmark in ball retention and breaking the press but Bentancur does a lot of that and is pretty much his replacement.