ElKapitan wrote: ↑Sun May 17, 2026 2:55 pm
Its difficult to gauge by the lack of game time I guess.... But points picked up vs starts don't necessarily mean that it is due to Tanaka I.e. quality of opposition of those starts/on average Tanaka has played 45 minutes per start etc
His defensive data is weak (attached image) but do think he has a lot of vision... Possibly would improve with more game time but could equally go the other way.
He's not a defensive midfielder though.
He's a box to box midfielder
I expect if you compared his passing creative stats to someone like Aaronson Ao comes out on top.
I wouldn't be shocked if his chance creation isn't far off Stach and he takes corners and set pieces.
' "Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
' "Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
' "Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
Cjay wrote: ↑Sun May 17, 2026 2:40 pm
Brighton have done a lot of backwards and sideways passing.
DF will be getting misty eyed.
HOW VERY PERCEPTIVE
I just think it is just the Brighton manager paying tribute and homage to Farke being a superior tactician.
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