That's harsh, did you not see his insta post where he half volleys a tea bag into a cup from all of 2 metres?Personifies the club. Big talk with nothing to back it up, first out of the door.
I was there last night and watched him quite closely.
He's happy to accept the ball under no pressure off the centre halves and give it back but whenever someone needed an option, he hid.
He made no angles to receive the ball, he didn't once give & go and barring one run in the first 10 mins, he didn't attempt to carry the ball.
Good midfielders are constantly on the move.
This guy's heatmap would be a red centre circle.
He is, as what's known in the game, a cheat.
That's harsh, did you not see his insta post where he half volleys a tea bag into a cup from all of 2 metres?
Not quite, but he certainly wasn't busy at all compared to PEH. That said the stats don't show up Winks' as they are comparable to PEH' but we know through using our eyes just how limited he is. What the stats do tell us are what we know already and that is that neither Winks and PEH should be played in the same midfield, as they offer nothing in terms of support for attacking phases. They merely recycle possession. Their individual stats also tell us that they were overrun losing the ball a combined total of 25 times and unable to provide any assistance in terms of key passes.I was there last night and watched him quite closely.
He's happy to accept the ball under no pressure off the centre halves and give it back but whenever someone needed an option, he hid.
He made no angles to receive the ball, he didn't once give & go and barring one run in the first 10 mins, he didn't attempt to carry the ball.
Good midfielders are constantly on the move.
This guy's heatmap would be a red centre circle.
He is, as what's known in the game, a cheat.
Typical winks, only one style of play.It was hardly the easiest spot in the world for Winks but its just more evidence he plays with his head down.
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Not quite, but he certainly wasn't busy at all compared to PEH. That said the stats don't show up Winks' as they are comparable to PEH' but we know through using our eyes just how limited he is. What the stats do tell us are what we know already and that is that neither Winks and PEH should be played in the same midfield, as they offer nothing in terms of support for attacking phases. They merely recycle possession. Their individual stats also tell us that they were overrun losing the ball a combined total of 25 times and unable to provide any assistance in terms of key passes.
The heat map of Winks tells me that he didn't fulfill the criteria of his role either. Glaring gaps in the centre, as well as his flank, unprotected. In essence winks, performance was expected seeing we know historically what he does. The Vila half is almost devoid of any adventure from Winks.
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Edit - This was Gio's heat map from the Wolves game. It doesn't tell us anything outstanding, but it highlights the absolute need for a midfielder that can do his share in the middle and yet have an influence further up the pitch.
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