We are going one clip, but I'd say this kid has much higher cielingJust finished watching it.
Seems like a Momo Sissoko clone, to be honest.
Big, strong, quick and not afraid to make a tackle.
I can't complain about his defensive attributes, but his game is very simple. Win the ball and give it to the closest teammate.
I saw some ball progression too, but seemed a bit clumsy and spontaneous. Kinda like when Sissoko went on a run, got past one or two players, but would ultimately fall and get a freekick or just misplace the pass or over hit it.
My honest opinion, solely based on that highlight reel, is that he's not really Liverpool material right now. I'd love to see an entire game, just to see how he positions himself off the ball and other aspects of his game, but I don't really follow the French league.
Anyway, the problem with having a "Sissoko" type player is that while you might be strong in defence, you're sort of playing with one man less in attack.
That's what made Fabs so good, his playmaking abilities in addition to his defensive abilities. His shooting wasn't that bad either.
Don't let last season fool you, Fabs at his best was a world class defensive mid and it's going to be very troublesome to replace him.
Here's another. This kid is stilll 19 until Aug.