What about Thiago Neves or Wendel as LMF?

[Dharmabum]

Ok, one can't exactly base judgement on players just watching youtube but one can for sure get some glimpses of a players talent.
I wouldn't mind if either Geraldo Wendell (Bordeaux) or Thiago Neves (Fluminese) were bought as LMF for next season.

Wendell (26 years)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cxXqwJHVRVU

Thiago Neves (23 years)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=f02OdkXWeiQ

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dS41YlMeVJ8&feature=related

 

[thejames]

This guy looks good on You Tube. Reckon we should buy him.

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[Partizan]

I live in South America but I get little to no exposure of the Brazilian league. But I do watch Copa Libertadores and Fluminense is one of the most exciting teams to watch, and Thiago Neves is an excellent playmaker. Has 2 good feet and a great shot from distance (especially free kicks). He's pretty much in the Arteta mould and has the potential to be better but he needs to make that step up

 

[chinaman]

I think Neves would be an asset.

 

[Dharmabum]

This guy looks good on You Tube. Reckon we should buy him.
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I understand what you mean - and I also pointed that youtube isn't the most exact place to base an opinion about a player. One can only do that after seeing a player live, at quite a few games.
However, Wendell has been on fire in Ligue 1 this season, and rated as one of the leagues best player.
Thiago Neves is already well known.

 

[Dharmabum]

I live in South America but I get little to no exposure of the Brazilian league. But I do watch Copa Libertadores and Fluminense is one of the most exciting teams to watch, and Thiago Neves is an excellent playmaker. Has 2 good feet and a great shot from distance (especially free kicks). He's pretty much in the Arteta mould and has the potential to be better but he needs to make that step up

But do you reckon he could make it as a LMF? Has he got that explosive pace a LMF need? Being a leftie doesn't of course make him a LMF.


By the way, he would be my first choice LMF (together with Capel):

Hatem Ben Arfa will wait until the summer before deciding on his future. Ben Arfa added in L’Equipe: “I am disappointed at not playing more and I see that a lot of people are surprised to see me often on the bench."