Goats squad analysis thread 2020/21

[AmericasToffee]

Mods pls change thread title to sandman77's squad analysis thread

 

[Goat]

Maybe when we have less players I might stick the widers and strikers together and call them forwards.

Carlo could change things and stick Rico up top, play Hamez centrally, so for now it stays as it is.

But might consider a different format in the future.

All feedback is noted.

 

[Zatara]

Hope you dont mind, but might I suggest a proposal to group according to the new 433 formation?
The "bag" of central midfielders doesnt quite make sense to me in the new formation, and regrouping imo gives a better overview of squad depth.

Manager : Carlo Ancelotti

#1 - GK
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)
**Jonas Lössl

#2 - RB
Séamus Coleman
*Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

#3 - LB
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

#5 RIGHT CB
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)

#4 LEFT CB
Mason Holgate (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

#6 - DM
Allan
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
*Fabian Delph (HG)
***Muhamed Bešić
***Beni Baningime (HG)

#8 - CM
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
*Tom Davies (HG)

#10 - AM
André Gomes
*Bernard

#7 - WIDE RIGHT
James Rodríguez
Alex Iwobi (HG)
**Theo Walcott (HG)

# 11 - WIDE LEFT
Richarlison
Anthony Gordon (UA)
***Yannick Bolasie

ST
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
*Moise Kean (UA)
**Cenk Tosun
***Sandro Ramírez

Naturally, some players cover multiple roles. (Iwobi, Gylfi, Richy, Bernard etc), but this is how I interpret it based on first 4 games.
Stars depict "leave-factor" as I see it (development loan or transfer)
This leaves us with a need for DC due to injuries, but also potentially a striker or wideman if Richy gets pushed up front.
Personally, I think we need a proper offensive rightback to provide width and wide threats, as both James in the league and Iwobi in LC seems to favour, and is allowed to push into central areas.
Also pinpoints an abundance of defensive minded midfielders with no future.

No need for the * but the squad split is well overdue.

Lets hope @MarcelsGoat embraces it.

 

[Goat]

No need for the * but the squad split is well overdue.

Lets hope @MarcelsGoat embraces it.

Hell will freeze over before I ever call somebody a left CB.

 

[messymascot]

I prefer how it was because when they get split into exact positions I disagree more. I would have Bernard and Iwobi as LW. I also disagree with some of the midfield categories.

 

[Goat]

I prefer how it was because when they get split into exact positions I disagree more. I would have Bernard and Iwobi as LW. I also disagree with some of the midfield categories.

I also wouldn't call Gomes an AM.

Plus Hamez should have his own GOD section.

 

[messymascot]

I also wouldn't call Gomes an AM.

Plus Hamez should have his own GOD section.

Of the 3 who at the minute are starting Gomes probably technically is the most attacking and if we got a right winger and moved James inside he is the one likely to lose his place. However you could argue that 4-3-3 its a RCM and LCM rather than how its categorised CM and AM. Also the way you have it set up means it doesn't need sorted again if we revert to 4-4-2 or change to 3 at the back. I like that you have removed Connolly and Pennington maybe you should have another thread with u23s and do the same split there.

 

[LinekersLegs]

It's a nice idea but I won't ever accept that CBs can't play either side!

You used to switch Distin to the Right CB on formations lol

 

[LABlue2]

Manager : Carlo Ancelotti

GK
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)
Jonas Lössl

RB
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

LB
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

CB
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Ben Godfrey
Mason Holgate (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

DM/CM/AM
Allan
Abdoulaye Doucouré
André Gomes
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Bernard
Fabian Delph (HG)
Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Widers
James Rodríguez
Richarlison
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)

ST
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Moise Kean (UA)

Total players: 26

The rest are in the bin. Interested to see if any changes to this squad over the next 24 hours. Looks like Kean might be gone, then we really need a backup striker.

 

[messymascot]

Walcott?

 

[LABlue2]

Walcott?

Bin / Fulham

 

[messymascot]

Bin / Fulham

It was just he played yesterday but if Fulham looks likely fair enough.

 

[Goat]

Manager : Carlo Ancelotti

GK
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)
Jonas Lössl

RB
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

LB
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

CB
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

DM/CM/AM
James Rodríguez
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)
Muhamed Bešić
Beni Baningime (HG)

Widers
Bernard
Theo Walcott (HG)
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)
Yannick Bolasie

ST
Richarlison
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Cenk Tosun
Sandro Ramírez

Total players: 30

Players culled so far:10
Schneiderlin, Stekelenburg(OOC), Martina(OOC), Garbutt(OOC), Feeney(OOC), Niasse(OOC), Baines(Retired), Dowell, Gibson(loan), Kean(loan)

Players purchased so far: 4
Nkounkou, Allan, Hamez, Doucoure,

Non-HG players: 15
Homegrown players: 11
UnderAge players:4

Max 17 Non-HG players in 25 man squad, UnderAge players aren't included in 25 man squads.

 

[Goat]

Manager : Carlo Ancelotti

GK
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)
Jonas Lössl

RB
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

LB
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

CB
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

DM/CM/AM
James Rodríguez
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)
Muhamed Bešić
Beni Baningime (HG)

Widers
Bernard
Theo Walcott (HG)
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)
Yannick Bolasie

ST
Richarlison
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Cenk Tosun
Sandro Ramírez

Total players: 31

Players culled so far:10
Schneiderlin, Stekelenburg(OOC), Martina(OOC), Garbutt(OOC), Feeney(OOC), Niasse(OOC), Baines(Retired), Dowell, Gibson(loan), Kean(loan)

Players purchased so far: 5
Nkounkou, Allan, Hamez, Doucoure, Godfrey

Non-HG players: 15
Homegrown players: 12
UnderAge players:4

Max 17 Non-HG players in 25 man squad, UnderAge players aren't included in 25 man squads.

 

[Blue Shoes]

That's 5 players purchased so far @MarcelsGoat