2020/21 Alex Iwobi

[TheBigIguana]

Hes beat 1 man in the last 5 years.

This is why I like stats.

 

[BlueToff]

Iwobi's crosses would be boss if we had a 12' 6" striker.

His crosses when he just has a split-second to think about it tend to be fair better than when he actually has time.

Kind of representative of him as a player.

However, he has done well recently and we missed him the other day.

 

[BlueToff]

The one thing Iwobi has done well recently when attacking is committing defenders.

His decision making leaves a lot to be desired, but he is drawing players in.

We need more of that.

 

[Kyle G.]

As somebody who knows ZERO about strategy, I have to ask a possibly-dumb question.

I can see with my own eyes that his crosses often seem a little off. Or more than a little off. But I also see him breeze by defenders with some ball-control ability. So would it make sense to have him in the middle of the pitch instead?

Sorry if that's a stupid question!

 

[Goat]

This is why I like stats.

Show them, I dare you.

 

[TheNinja]

As somebody who knows ZERO about strategy, I have to ask a possibly-dumb question.

I can see with my own eyes that his crosses often seem a little off. Or more than a little off. But I also see him breeze by defenders with some ball-control ability. So would it make sense to have him in the middle of the pitch instead?

Sorry if that's a stupid question!

I think that's his preferred position... Also Gylfi's and James's...

 

[BlueToff]

As somebody who knows ZERO about strategy, I have to ask a possibly-dumb question.

I can see with my own eyes that his crosses often seem a little off. Or more than a little off. But I also see him breeze by defenders with some ball-control ability. So would it make sense to have him in the middle of the pitch instead?

Sorry if that's a stupid question!

Not at all. He's definitely suited to playing as a 10. But we don't really play with one - we have James drifting inside to fill that space.

It's definitely an option I wish we'd have seen more of.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Show them, I dare you.

Fbref has him at 27

 

[Goat]

Fbref has him at 27

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[TheBigIguana]

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27 defenders beaten, this season.

 

[blue1948]

Hhhhm someone has never played football

What ? You are obviously a wind up merchant .There is far more to the game than just dribbling past an opponent ,I will give you it is the most exciting thing after a goal but stop making rash stupid assumptions
when you don't know me .

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

What ? You are obviously a wind up merchant .There is far more to the game than just dribbling past an opponent ,I will give you it is the most exciting thing after a goal but stop making rash stupid assumptions
when you don't know me .

The point is, if you read properly, that he is the only player we had that day who would take players on and suck in defenders. It’s no issue mate, I’m not saying he’s world class, just saying we needed him badly that day.
Jeez

 

[royvernon39]

I have another Iwobi stat this season: no goals.

 

[yakublue]

As somebody who knows ZERO about strategy, I have to ask a possibly-dumb question.

I can see with my own eyes that his crosses often seem a little off. Or more than a little off. But I also see him breeze by defenders with some ball-control ability. So would it make sense to have him in the middle of the pitch instead?

Sorry if that's a stupid question!

You also get more space out wide to run at defenders. In the middle of the park being able to use the ball quickly is a lot more important. Not saying he couldn’t do it, just that he wouldn’t get the same space.

 

[BlueStevie35]

I have another Iwobi stat this season: no goals.

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