Think it would be better here than transfer thread
I guess you clearly don't agree with me when I say he's a very good passer and is indeed superb at tackling. The problem is that in our side we have so few players that actually can tackle that it's left to the DM to assume that responsibility far too often. It's why both Lucas and Can commit so many fouls (granted Lucas has a bad habit too, but that's beside the point).
I mean I'm not saying he is at Kante's level but he is still only 22 and Kante looked like a freak for most of last season. After him though I think Can compares pretty well with the rest.
I think Can is a damn fine tackler, but he doesn't have that natural tendency of a DM (tracking, positional awareness etc). I would say the same with DLPM (vision, passing etc). I just feel some players have it and some don't, look at the likes of, Dier, Neves, Kimmich W.Carvalho etc, they look so natural in that specialist role regardless of age, but I just don't see it in Can, he just doesn't stand out in a particular area, but more so in his all round game.
Getting someone alongside him who doesn't just track and harass but able to contribute at least some to the defensive side of the game will bring even more out of Emre.
I agree with this to an extent, but you see a player that is more ascending (Modric type) that'll bring out the best in Can, but I see the opposite and an Alonso or Masch type would work wonders for the likes of, Can, Hendo or Allen because they would have more freedom to play (imo) in their natural state.
If we're going to persist with a 2 in midfield though they both need to be capable of both roles. I think in Emre we have a player who could develop into that type but none of the rest have enough quality in either defensive or attacking areas to warrant selection there in my opinion. Allen was actually the one near the end of the season that I thought fitted the best of any. If you could guarantee me that form rather than some of his meeker servings then I'd have him on the bench ahead of Henderson.
And this is the reason why I think Can would be great in that 8 role, same goes with Hendo and as you mentioned, Allen.
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