2025/26 Charly Alcaraz

[SuperKev91]

I think that's a bold statement (which is why I bolded it). That he's a net negative while he's on the pitch? Don't agree with that.

I don’t think what he does well outweighs what he struggles with, yet.

If he improves in those areas then his upside is potentially very good.

Look at Gana for example, he’s not typically excellent at using the ball. Majority of the time his work without it comfortably makes up for that. If he suddenly stopped winning the ball back/intercepting things he’d quickly be a ‘net negative’ as you say. Doesn’t mean he’d always be in that bracket or that every game is the same.

Alcaraz right now doesn’t justify his weaknesses, IMO.

 

[HKContractDave]

He must be close to returning if he's in the first pic?

 

[Bryan+]

He must be close to returning if he's in the first pic?

Why was he injured? Was it that haircut? Jesus Christ

 

[DualityNSNO]

Forgot he existed

 

[helpimonfire]

Forgot he existed

Same.

 

[Swartzy]

This thread is what tempted Eddie back to the Forum on wkend..

 

[SuperTimCahill]

So frustrating how this fella can't get a sniff of first team football

 

[FinnTrikker]

May as well limit the squad numbers to 13 players,11 now with 2 of those injured....

 

[grandjoeblue]

Instantly involved, instant impact. Hasn't had a chance for months?

 

[EGWToffee]

Instantly involved, instant impact. Hasn't had a chance for months?

He’s been injured. But yes looked to go forward everytime.

 

[siddharth]

Changed the game when he came on... Really should have started.

 

[grandjoeblue]

He’s been injured. But yes looked to go forward everytime.

True, he hardly gets on when he's fit though.

 

[TheBigIguana]

The best passing player at the club, both technique wise and mentally, by a massive distance. Which I guess makes it unsurprising that he’s not in a Moyes team.

 

[Taifi gorm]

Sent to purgatory after changing the palace game so after that cameo I guess we'll see you next year Charlie.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Sent to purgatory after changing the palace game so after that cameo I guess we'll see you next year Charlie.

We will see him next year (at Roma)