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In one word, DEFENDIG. Sounds pretty obvious right? A centre-back comes in to defend.
But with the modern demands of possession football most teams focus on signing defenders that have ability with the ball (Hoedt & Vestergaard prime examples for #SaintsFC)
But with the modern demands of possession football most teams focus on signing defenders that have ability with the ball (Hoedt & Vestergaard prime examples for #SaintsFC)
Hoedt arrived with a reputation of picking out a perfect diagonal pass to the winger & Vestergaard& #39;s ability to play a lethal line penetrating pass into a midfield area is clear to see but both lack common defensive ability. #SaintsFC
Salisu is none of that, his main focus is to sniff out and get rid of any potential threat in and around his box and lay off a simple pass. So don& #39;t expect him to carry the ball out of defence or any long diagonal passes. (An average of 5 Clearances per game) #SaintsFC
He& #39;s 190cm tall (6ft2) so he& #39;s tall but not Vestergaard tall yet he& #39;s bulky so he uses his body well to nudge the opponent slightly before attempting an aerial duel. (An average of 2.5 Aerial duels won per game) #SaintsFC
Valladolid play with a deep defensive line where Salisu tends to step forwards to sniff out potential danger before it becomes a serious attack, whereas #SaintsFC tend to use a high defensive line.
With a high defensive line you need a defender capable of stopping any break on goal, so you need a defender capable tracking back and cutting out any counter attack. Salisu excels at 1v1 defending. (He& #39;s only been dribbled past 12 times in 30 Appearances this season) #SaintsFC
So thats my quick take on Salisu for those who aren& #39;t quite sure about him.
He& #39;s young so expect mistakes, especially with the demands of Hasenhuttl& #39;s system. But give him time and he can easily be a top Premier League CB.
What do we think of him #SaintsFC fans?
He& #39;s young so expect mistakes, especially with the demands of Hasenhuttl& #39;s system. But give him time and he can easily be a top Premier League CB.
What do we think of him #SaintsFC fans?
All GIFs are taken from Total Footballs video from Youtube and stats are from Whoscored.
