Confirmed Signing Abdoulaye Doucouré

[Osamabindiesel]

Player	Doucore	Wijnaldum	Fred	Sissoko	HojbJerg
Games	37	37	29	29	33
Goals	4	4	0	2	0
Assists	2	0	0	1	1
Shots	61	36	40	15	46
Shots per game	1.6	1.0	1.4	0.5	1.4
Big chances Created	6	0	0	3	0
Passes	1678	1625	1668	1246	1823
Pass completion %	78.30%	90.80%	87.40%	87.40%	78.00%
Passes forward	479	325	441	298	672
Passes Back	266	336	208	254	299
Crosses	29	5	63	23	27
Dispossessed	31	30	26	21	26
Blocks	8	4	8	4	5
Tackles Won	30	20	32	25	49
Clearences	31	33	27	35	49
Aerial Battles Won	55	30	9	26	55

Some decent stats in comparison with players in similar position (CM). Looks like our back up option to Holjberg and if signed he should give us more of a goal threat and a presence in both boxes which we have not had since Felliani.

He is a workhorse for sure. Liverpool’s ‘yarddogs’ are a big part of their success the past couple of years. You have to have players like that whether we want to admit it or not. Not my favorite player, but I can see why we are in for him.

 

[Nymzee]

Player	Doucore	Wijnaldum	Fred	Sissoko	HojbJerg
Games	37	37	29	29	33
Goals	4	4	0	2	0
Assists	2	0	0	1	1
Shots	61	36	40	15	46
Shots per game	1.6	1.0	1.4	0.5	1.4
Big chances Created	6	0	0	3	0
Passes	1678	1625	1668	1246	1823
Pass completion %	78.30%	90.80%	87.40%	87.40%	78.00%
Passes forward	479	325	441	298	672
Passes Back	266	336	208	254	299
Crosses	29	5	63	23	27
Dispossessed	31	30	26	21	26
Blocks	8	4	8	4	5
Tackles Won	30	20	32	25	49
Clearences	31	33	27	35	49
Aerial Battles Won	55	30	9	26	55

Some decent stats in comparison with players in similar position (CM). Looks like our back up option to Holjberg and if signed he should give us more of a goal threat and a presence in both boxes which we have not had since Felliani.

8 blocks? In an entire season? Those numbers always scare me.

 

[AmericasToffee]

8 blocks? In an entire season? Those numbers always scare me.

For a midfielder??

 

[Nymzee]

For a midfielder??

Yeh, midfielders should be blocking shots shouldn’t they. 8 in an entire season just sounds so bad. You’re sticking your body in front of the ball.

 

[MACCA75]

Ages since we had a big clumsy oaf in the team.

 

[Joey66]

Ages since we had a big clumsy oaf in the team.

Yes someone like Carlton Palmer nearly
Watford are asking more that we are offering for this guy they want 5 million more etc - a reasonable addition if we could get him .....

 

[Timhowardsswearbox]

Ages since we had a big clumsy oaf in the team.

It’s like Alcaraz never existed.

 

[Tubey]

He was only 7M because that was his release clause in his contract.

Yeah and if he was £30m we wouldn't have signed him - that's my point; a relegated player is usually a punt.

 

[mahermi1]

Yeah and if he was £30m we wouldn't have signed him - that's my point; a relegated player is usually a punt.

Was Gana in the last year of his deal though ? That would make a big difference.

 

[Azza]

Player	Doucore	Wijnaldum	Fred	Sissoko	HojbJerg
Games	37	37	29	29	33
Goals	4	4	0	2	0
Assists	2	0	0	1	1
Shots	61	36	40	15	46
Shots per game	1.6	1.0	1.4	0.5	1.4
Big chances Created	6	0	0	3	0
Passes	1678	1625	1668	1246	1823
Pass completion %	78.30%	90.80%	87.40%	87.40%	78.00%
Passes forward	479	325	441	298	672
Passes Back	266	336	208	254	299
Crosses	29	5	63	23	27
Dispossessed	31	30	26	21	26
Blocks	8	4	8	4	5
Tackles Won	30	20	32	25	49
Clearences	31	33	27	35	49
Aerial Battles Won	55	30	9	26	55

Some decent stats in comparison with players in similar position (CM). Looks like our back up option to Holjberg and if signed he should give us more of a goal threat and a presence in both boxes which we have not had since Felliani.

They just show he can't pass and can't shoot. lol lol

 

[Tubey]

They just show he can't pass and can't shoot. lol lol

Honestly saw that he had a worse pass completion rate than the total donkey that is Sissoko and cringed.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Yeh, midfielders should be blocking shots shouldn’t they. 8 in an entire season just sounds so bad. You’re sticking your body in front of the ball.

He was tied for the most of anyone on that list.

 

[BornBlue76]

Why is every standard midfielder we go for 25m plus. Have other clubs got a "Everton price"
15m to everyone else. Everton its 25.

this! This pattern has shown itself so often recently. One thing I reckon is the players are not necessarily pushing the move through so more higher profile clubs can pay less sometimes as the player themselves is making it known he wants to move.. (I look at Bayern here who pick up bargain

the other thing that’s bugging is that the recent links to potential first team starters isn’t showing much creativity. Going for players previously managed.. look sometimes it’s a good move, but it’s still after the horse has bolted on the price.

Even the latest Ocampos rumour is a prime example. Cost Sevilla €15m.. a year later we would have to pay double or more...

Got no issue with the Allan or Doucouré rumors..good players and I feel they would compliment each other... just don’t overly interest me as don’t feel likes it’s challenged our managements thinking...

Curiously the club has been far better at showing foresight with regard defenders...

I’m honestly concerned the attraction of Everton is at an all time low. Do players see us as any different to Wolves .. I doubt it. And that’s a shocker! That could be where this premium is coming from.. then we always want to sell our players on the cheap because they rubbish. Our worst should still be better than some of the best in clubs in the bottom 10.. and be worth something .. but we just want to get rid. Anyway.. I’m going off a little here.. but admittedly feeling a little frustrated at how this transfer season is panning out... more because I’m finding it all a little dull not because the names are poor players.

 

[Winslow89]

He is a workhorse for sure. Liverpool’s ‘yarddogs’ are a big part of their success the past couple of years. You have to have players like that whether we want to admit it or not. Not my favorite player, but I can see why we are in for him.

The fact he has more passes forward than backwards is enough for me.

 

[Nymzee]

He was tied for the most of anyone on that list.

That list of 4 players????