Ratings on the AF scale, where A is excellent and F is a failure.
It’s been over six months since the 2021 summer transfer window closed. If you’ve already forgotten how great it is, you just have to remember that both Leo Messi how Cristiano Ronaldo They changed clubs. While the likes of Arsenal have invested more than £150m in new players, all despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on football finances around the world.
So, after a major operational storm, it’s time to take stock of their performance with their new clubs.
As expected, the world-class Austria international brought stability, experience and a good touch to Real Madrid’s defence. The multi-skilled defender needed a little time to adapt, and his presence in the center of the defensive line must be credited with the apparent improvement of the 24-year-old Brazilian Eder Militao who accompanies him. Alaba has kept his form as he was when he left Bayern Munich: confident and strong in individual situations when he plays as a central defender, while showing his creativity and ability to cross when playing as a winger. Alaba tends to start Real Madrid’s attacks regularly, thanks to his precise distribution (93% of successful passes in LaLiga) from the back.
The 24-year-old centre-back continues to improve after making his nightmarish debut in last August’s 2-0 loss to Brentford. Six months later, White is safer and more confident than ever in the Arsenal shirt; The combination of good speed and a decisive and decisive defense, apart from distributing and handling the ball is great. Everything seems to indicate that Arsenal can build their game for years to come based on the partnership between the former Brighton player and Jibril. They are as compatible as any central defender in the Premier League.
Hakimi has maintained the level he showed when he left Inter Milan. The Moroccan international did not need long to adapt to French football and from the start he regularly flew down the right flank. As is often the case with such an attack-minded defender, there were some annoying moments: Kemaleddin Suleimana made him sweat in the 2-0 loss away to Rennes, and he could have defended better on both goals in the 2-1 setback. . Suffered in the Champions League against Manchester City. However, Hakimi has been one of PSG’s most reliable players this season and has already proven to be worth the heavy price of his move.
Rome: Tammy Abraham€40 million: B+
The England international, who has already become a favorite among Roma fans, made a great impression in his first few months under Jose Mourinho. The striker has not only scored 11 goals in 25 Serie A matches; He was also distinguished by his game as a central striker in general (winning free kicks and holding the ball in situations under pressure). The former Chelsea striker is one of the club’s best players this season, in a team that hasn’t always been famous for its smooth attacking football.
Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo 15 million euros: b
Apart from the endless controversy over the Portuguese star’s influence on his United team-mates, the chemistry in the dressing room, the club’s playing style and his manager, Christian He did a decent performance at Old Trafford. With his recent stagnation within a poorly performing team, it’s easy to forget that CR7 came to his team’s rescue on several occasions last fall. Those who hoped to see Ronaldo last year will obviously be disappointed, as we rarely see the 37-year-old defenders these days. Despite this, he remains United’s most reliable attacking player, with 15 goals in 29 appearances.
Paris Saint-Germain: Gianluigi Donnarummafree: b-
The No. 1 goalkeeper in the world last year now finds himself, somewhat unexpectedly, in the middle of a tournament with the Costa Rican. Keylor NavasAfter his free move to Paris Saint-Germain from Milan last summer. Although not as dominant as we expected, the goalkeeper left the net undefeated eight times in 16 matches. The Italy international has not made any obvious mistakes, and although Navas is also an excellent goalkeeper, it would be appropriate to give Donnarumma a long, uninterrupted run with the squad so that he can adapt properly.
Manchester United: Jadon Sancho85 million euros: b-
Sancho had a disappointing start to his United career. However, his rise is clear and his two best showings for the Red Devils this month came in matches against Southampton and Leeds. Although he appears to be a loser tactically and struggles to find the same tune as his teammates in his first few months at Old Trafford, the England winger is now working more coherently with the movement around him. Previously he frequented crucial moments. Now, it looks like he’s got some fine play back from his time with Borussia Dortmund and will try to improve his current tally of two goals and assists in 21 Premier League games.
Manchester: Jack Grealish100 million pounds sterling: b-
While we might have expected more solid contributions in exchange for such an expensive transfer, Grealish is doing well following his move to Manchester City, which is a record fee for English football. (He also has 2 goals and assists in 17 Premier League matches.) He will always find it difficult to replicate the exceptional stats added with Aston Villa within a team that regularly has to navigate a wall of defenders every week. His dribbling per match has been almost halved (from 5.8 to 3.2) and the crowded nature of the game he has to deal with now slows him down and can make him less intense.
RB Leipzig: Andre Silva23 million euros: b-
The handicap was too high for the Portugal international after he scored 28 goals last season for Eintracht Frankfurt. While it took a while to adapt to Leipzig’s attacking style, the 26-year-old striker has been accelerating his pace recently and has begun to show a comeback to level, with 6 goals in his last 11 league games.
Manchester United: Raphael Varane£41 million: C +
Although he is still far from the world-back position everyone remembers after his stint at Real Madrid, Varane’s career at Old Trafford has not been helped by injuries or the fact that the defense was disjointed and insistent on organizational principles before arriving. Interim Director Ralph Rangnick. Much Victor Lindelof how Harry Maguire They went through difficult periods, which harmed Varane even more, since they do not have an undisputed partner.
madrid athlete: Antoine GriezmannLoan: C +
Aside from a few Champions League-inspired performances (notably his brace against Liverpool and his superb shot that helped turn the game against AC Milan, who came on as a substitute), Griezmann showed nothing but flashes upon his return to Atleti. The France striker, who has been missing a muscle injury since early January, has scored eight goals and three assists in 22 matches in all competitions and must join the club permanently from Barcelona for 40 million euros this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain: Lionel Messi, free: C
The former Barcelona striker’s first six months in Paris were not marked by brilliance, after an emotional free pass last summer. Two goals in 15 Ligue 1 games is a surprisingly low production, and while he has performed better in the Champions League and with the Argentina national team, there is little evidence that French football fits the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. Despite his 34 years however, Messi remains one of the most creative players in European football: his averages of 3.1 key assists and 2.2 chances created per game come close to equalizing the level Messi demonstrated last season with Barcelona, with the exception of adding nine assists. .
Real Madrid: Eduardo Camavinga30 million euros: c
This will always be a signature of a future goal; However, the 19-year-old midfielder’s debut goal didn’t help dampen expectations. Camavinga’s best performance came early (although he was a substitute on most occasions); However, the Frenchman failed to make a significant impact in Madrid’s matches since the start of the year. The fact that he is posted to various positions does not help him, as well as being above him in the eternal binary hierarchy Luka ModricAnd the Casemiro And the Toni Kroos.
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A day of sudden defeats for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, the leaders in the Italian Serie A.
Bayern Munich: Dayot Opicano42.5 million euros: C-
Upamecano, who has performed better in the Champions League than in the Bundesliga by a large margin, has at times shown his competence with Bayern Munich. However, his debut season has been marred by some terrible looks. His debut was in which he hesitated against Borussia Moenchengladbach and did not cover himself with glory in commitments against Eintracht Frankfurt or Borussia Dortmund. However, his worst performance came two weeks ago, in the surprise 4-2 loss of Atletico at Bochum, where he was substituted during the first half. The center back has become a regular piece with the France national team; However, he will have to improve his form with his club during the second half of the season.
Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku115 million euros: D +
The case of the €115 million gunner exemplifies the ambiguous nature surrounding the transfer market: Lukaku knew Chelsea well, having played for the club between 2011 and 2014. He wore the Inter Milan shirt seasons, winning the Scudetto in the last one. However, his return to London was unsuccessful, at least for now. Lukaku has been unreliable in the Premier League (despite his crucial role in the Club World Cup last January) and has only five goals in 17 games, while only collecting seven touches last weekend against Crystal Palace. Also, the fact that the Dodgers average had only half the height of the previous campaign suggests that the Belgian was better suited to Inter’s expanding style, which often created abundant spaces.
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