Douglas Costa (51 Viewers)
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Cuadrado is a more effective player. I don't know why we got Costa over James. James hasn't been incredibly in Germany mostly due to injuries but he has outperformed Costa. I would like to see this at one point - maybe on a day the Higuain is being rested. I do want the team to give Cuadrado and Costa/Bernardeschi with inverted wings a longer look.
Issue with Cuadrado and we're starting to see it is that he is slowing down. He's still a very effective player, but he is slower than two years ago. He doesn't provide the same unpredictability as he did two years ago. Costa is more explosive for sure, but just a less effective player. Cuadrado is criminally underrated for the chances that he creates. Sure, he doesn't score a ton, but he is crucial in our build-up..
Issue with Cuadrado and we're starting to see it is that he is slowing down. He's still a very effective player, but he is slower than two years ago. He doesn't provide the same unpredictability as he did two years ago. Costa is more explosive for sure, but just a less effective player. Cuadrado is criminally underrated for the chances that he creates. Sure, he doesn't score a ton, but he is crucial in our build-up..
In 4-2-3-1 is imposible to take Mandzukic out (unless injured ofc) because he is vital to our game plan so than Costa might play on the right probably as a sub mostly in this formation.
In a 4-3-3 you will probably have Costa starting on the left with with one of Mandzukic/Higuain as ST and Dybala behind slightly on the right side as RW/RF.
Of course there's always the chance that Costa might start performing at his best sooner or later and he will probably become ireplaceble on the wings regardless of the formation.
I guess time will tell where he will eventually fit best
In a 4-3-3 you will probably have Costa starting on the left with with one of Mandzukic/Higuain as ST and Dybala behind slightly on the right side as RW/RF.
Of course there's always the chance that Costa might start performing at his best sooner or later and he will probably become ireplaceble on the wings regardless of the formation.
I guess time will tell where he will eventually fit best
is he eligible for Brasil or the coach just doesnt trust him enough to even add him as rotation in theyr squad? Is a bit weird to see both him and Sandro possibly missing out on the World Cup .... Sadly tho AS only has a chance if one of Marcelo or Filipe Luis gets injured...
I really have this urge to see our star players be protagonists at the WC tho it seems players like Higuain / Douglas Costa / Alex Sandro struggle for a simple call-up when normally they should be called-up by default!!!....now that really sucks lol
I really have this urge to see our star players be protagonists at the WC tho it seems players like Higuain / Douglas Costa / Alex Sandro struggle for a simple call-up when normally they should be called-up by default!!!....now that really sucks lol
