Bukayo Saka: How Good Can He Become?

[field442]

Was quite impressed with Saka. He showed a willingness to take players on in contrast to Reiss Nelson who doesn’t seem to have transferred that (not yet anyway) from youth football to the seniors.

 

[Sniper Mik]

 

[Manberg]

Saka's speed of turning impressed me.

I wasn't impressed with Willock.

 

[pigge]

Easy to forged sometimes, even though they are professional footballers they are just 17 year old kids

 

[Big Poppa]

Was quite impressed with Saka. He showed a willingness to take players on in contrast to Reiss Nelson who doesn’t seem to have transferred that (not yet anyway) from youth football to the seniors.

How can you compare him to Nelson after one appearance? Nobody’s paying attention to Saka’s flaws because they’ve seen so little of him. Nelson was the same in pre season last year, if not better but then got deployed as a utility wingback.

 

[A_G]

Encouraging debut, should get another chance in the FA Cup against L1 or non-league opposition.

 

[m-due]

He carried himself very well with that post match interview. A mature lad! The sky is the limit for him.

 

[Beksl]

Was more impressed by him than Willock who I just don’t see making it here.

It’s encouraging to see him taking players on even after he failed a couple of times. It shows it’s part of his natural game and a testiment of confidence in his own ability.

 

[Godwin1]

I think he'll be either really good, average or end up in the championship.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Easy to forged sometimes, even though they are professional footballers they are just 17 year old kids

Makes me feel really old though

 

[eyoba]

His game reminds me of Sane.

 

[Maybe]

How can you compare him to Nelson after one appearance? Nobody’s paying attention to Saka’s flaws because they’ve seen so little of him. Nelson was the same in pre season last year, if not better but then got deployed as a utility wingback.

They are both talented but Saka (and Amaechi) has advantage over Nelson in terms of dribbling and that is something that is desperately needed in the first team.

 

[pigge]

They are both talented but Saka (and Amaechi) has advantage over Nelson in terms of dribbling and that is something that is desperately needed in the first team.

You sure? They have only played against kids. You cant really judge anyones ability untill they have played against real opposition. They might be able to dribble vs 17 year old kids that most likely wont make it but that is very different to dribble vs professional footballers.

I have not watched nelson very much but people say he at least was good dribbler when we became comfortable with the level he played at.

 

[Aevi]

Feels like it's been ages since we've seen a player of his ilk in our team. Tricky dribbler with more speed about him than the likes of Mkhi and Iwobi. He needs to put chances away though, it doesn't get much easier than the one he nailed the keeper with at the end of the game. Hopefully he does better as he plays more and gets comfortable on bigger stages.

 

[razörist]

Somewhere between Gervinho and Ousmane Dembele imo.

 

[Big Poppa]

You sure? They have only played against kids. You cant really judge anyones ability untill they have played against real opposition. They might be able to dribble vs 17 year old kids that most likely wont make it but that is very different to dribble vs professional footballers.

I have not watched nelson very much but people say he at least was good dribbler when we became comfortable with the level he played at.

Exactly. Ridiculous. Quincy such an explosive talent at the same age - he was toe to toe with Messi for player of the tournament but we learnt the difference between them when we saw them against good defenders though. Having the ability to dribble is one thing. Anticipating what defenders and your teammates are going to do when you have the ball is something entirely different.

Reiss still has that hurdle to overcome himself let alone Saka. I think sometimes it's the void that creates the excitement because we haven't had a direct dribbler for so long, but he's under the right coach. I hope he does make it.

 

[Slartibartfast]

 

[bingobob]

His football index value is already at 2.86. Only arrived on the market today at 2.20.

 

[Maybe]

You sure? They have only played against kids. You cant really judge anyones ability untill they have played against real opposition. They might be able to dribble vs 17 year old kids that most likely wont make it but that is very different to dribble vs professional footballers.

I have not watched nelson very much but people say he at least was good dribbler when we became comfortable with the level he played at.

I was sure that Aliadiere would be the next Henry and Fran Merida would be better than Fabregas, so in the end you can never be sure about this things.
My opinion is based only on a couple of games that I can watch from academy, and for me, Nelson, ESR and Nketiah are blessed with good movement, understanding of the game and technique while Amaechi and Saka are more raw with focus on pace and dribbling. I wouldn't say that Nelson can't dribble, but Saka and Amaechi are just natural dribblers.

For me, Saka should be trained as a Marcelo type of LB from where he could get more easily into the first and become a great player.

 

[Malky]

Really exciting prospect, looks like a genuine star in the making.
Hopefully Saka, Nelson and ESR will all fulfill their massive potential!

Agree with others, I've not been impressed with Willock, but still early yet though.