26 Oct 2019 13:55:21
Ed001, got a question if you're around and have the time :)

Kante has been injured for damn near all of this season. Maybe it's just a run of bad luck, or maybe all that playing time and his energetic style is catching up to him and he's feeling the effects of that. He's also coming up on 29 years old, so not the youngest anymore.

Now without Kante I feel our midfield is way too light on defensive minded players that can put in a shift. We're missing Bakayoko in my opinion (who's again playing well on loan at Monaco apparently), with his physicality and defensive ability in midfield.

My question, if Kante were to continue to struggle with injuries, which midfielders do you think can provide something similar? Who do you think we can add to give us more defensive presence in the absence of Kante?

Cheers, man. Hope you have a good one.

{Ed001's Note - Thomas Partey, Lucas Torreira, Wilfred Ndidi - all three of them would provide the energy you are missing.}


1.) 26 Oct 2019
26 Oct 2019 17:26:30
I like those mentions, Ed! :)

Partey would be amazing as a holding mid or box to box, but I doubt we'd get him. Probably no interest, and even if there was it'd be difficult to get him off of Atletico.
Ndidi I love personally. I have since I saw him at Genk. Ndidi is a guy I would love to root for.

Another guy that's caught my eye this season is Sander Berge. An immense presence in midfield and excellent on the ball as well.

{Ed001's Note - good shout Berge. Atletico would have to sell if the money is enough, they can't afford to reject big offers.}


2.) 27 Oct 2019
27 Oct 2019 00:57:59
Obviously I love Kante and think he’s phenomenal but if he spends most of this season out with niggling small injuries then I’d perhaps consider accepting a massive offer next summer. He’ll be 29 at the end of the season and whilst he’ll still have at least 3 years left at the top id worry about the sort of impact the injuries will have on his game.

Still a long way to go but it is something to consider imo.


3.) 27 Oct 2019
27 Oct 2019 06:42:55
I would suggest one to look at Conor Gallagher as well.