Stefano Sturaro (12 Viewers)
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He is not a regista but a DM or all around CM. And he played when our midfield was ravaged, played with Padoin /Hernanes, Sturaro and a lost Pogba. Sturaro looked poor in those games too, more so then Lemina (Lemina is better Ballwinner and technically smooth, plays simple well), except both sucked big Vs Sassuoulo. But it seems it's too easy for folks to forget his good games too (Genoa, Napoli).
This injury is hugely unfortunate, because I liked to see him grow with our foundation strong since Marchisio has been back, and Khedira's added experience. Even if the German rarely impresses me. As right side mobile ball winner he would do well imo, substitute Khedira and add more strength and tackling.
Sturaro hustles well like a hound, but he lacks the high end tackling ability to consistently do it while covering big spaces (plus technically more limited). For this role I see more hope in Lemina to intimidate opponents plus added technical qualities of his, good dribbling and strong and quick enough to escape pressure. Forsee him shinning in current set up. Even more so when doesn't have the burden of keeping too much possession any longer and our team isn't the poor morale mess is was back then with the injuries.
His career with us 4 games. Great debute vs Genoa.
Uneventful regular performance Vs a Frosinone who we attacked nonstop and barely needed our hard working players for.
MOM Vs Napoli, and not just for scoring, only game he played RCM and was exceptional off and on the ball, despite playing next to Hernanes and in front of Padoin he had to bail out nonstop, bullied Napoli players.
Final full game vs Sassuoulo, crap performance by him and midfield who couldn't cope with the pressure. Too nervous on the ball, missed passed or passed defenders too much.
Basically my impression is people only seem to recall last game, and also forget the huge difference the Juve he played with, and current one.
This injury is hugely unfortunate, because I liked to see him grow with our foundation strong since Marchisio has been back, and Khedira's added experience. Even if the German rarely impresses me. As right side mobile ball winner he would do well imo, substitute Khedira and add more strength and tackling.
Sturaro hustles well like a hound, but he lacks the high end tackling ability to consistently do it while covering big spaces (plus technically more limited). For this role I see more hope in Lemina to intimidate opponents plus added technical qualities of his, good dribbling and strong and quick enough to escape pressure. Forsee him shinning in current set up. Even more so when doesn't have the burden of keeping too much possession any longer and our team isn't the poor morale mess is was back then with the injuries.
His career with us 4 games. Great debute vs Genoa.
Uneventful regular performance Vs a Frosinone who we attacked nonstop and barely needed our hard working players for.
MOM Vs Napoli, and not just for scoring, only game he played RCM and was exceptional off and on the ball, despite playing next to Hernanes and in front of Padoin he had to bail out nonstop, bullied Napoli players.
Final full game vs Sassuoulo, crap performance by him and midfield who couldn't cope with the pressure. Too nervous on the ball, missed passed or passed defenders too much.
Basically my impression is people only seem to recall last game, and also forget the huge difference the Juve he played with, and current one.
He was a rock in that midfield today. This kid doesn't take $#@! from anybody 
There was also a moment in the second half of that game when Pepe absolutely smashed him in a challenge near the sideline. And Sturaro just got up and shrugged it off like it was nothing. Lol. You could tell this kid has big balls from then.
