Melo isn't better skilled offensively than D'Agostino. That's a huge overestimation of the Brazilian and even bigger underestimation of D'Ago.
I believe there is a tendency to underestimate someone's offensive abilities, when he is pretty good at defending, esp if he is a balanced CM.
I believe he can defend and attack based upon the tactical need.
I appreciate such an ability really really much and thats why i believe that Melo can be useful in more situations and various formations.
Dago is rated as a dedicated offensive tool because of his inability to defend successfully. I believe this can be a risk (Almiron/Tiago)
I also trust that Melo had more chances to learn some Brazilian magic, who can unleash at will! Rather than Dago who never really impressed at no particular field.
Good player overall, but just that!
Btw, just to make things PERFECTLY CLEAR....
Felipe Melo was born on 26 July 1983. He will turn 26 in 3 weeks.
D'Agostino was born on 3 June 1982. He turned 27 last month.
So D'Agostino is 1 year, 1 month and 23 days older than Melo.
That was some very useful piece of info Alen!!
In many sites and newspapers it is said that Dago is 28
and Melo is 25. Thats incredible how important this piece of info is!!
Technically they are right (and misleading) due to their b-days, happen to be right these days.
But in reality the difference is indeed nearly insignificant!!