Big Weng 4 LYF bby
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First of all Xhaka's not an anchorman or a DM and he's not being asked to play as one, he's a DLP. We're not using a DM. Position wise there is nobody in the spaces between the midfield and defence but ofcourse, Xhaka and Ceballos drop deep when we don't have the ball. When we do have the ball we'll get exposed to counterattacks as soon as we lose it. Xhaka and Ceballos aren't in DM positions in those moments of play, but higher up the pitch, as they're being asked to. Having a third centreback should on paper make our back line more able to handle the opposition's attack from open play. All our centrebacks are suspect defensively so it's very much needed.
You just said we have to defend as a team and then gave our weakest defender a pass because he's a 'DLP' lolol okay maybe I'm not the one that has the agenda after all. Here let's compare him to other DLPs.
Alcantra is the best DLP in the world, I wouldnt hold Xhaka up to these standards but just to show how piss poor he is, this will illustrate it.
Tackles per 90:
Alcantra - 4.25
Xhaka - 1.6
Interceptions per 90:
A - 3.65
X - 0.72
Pressures/Regains per 90:
A - 16/5
X - 15/4
Meanwhile Alcantra actually contributes to a lot of big chances and scoring opportunities for Bayern, plus he's massive with his ball progression. That's something Xhaka should be doing for us but doesn't. I could also post the advanced stats here in regards to that but it would be a waste of time on someone that so clearly has a bias to try and protect one of the worst midfielders our club has employed. I can't teach u about football homeboy, can lead a horse to water but can't make him drink ect ect. Have a nice day lelelel.