Costa prefers RW since he is left footed, but can obviously play at left wing the best out of anyone in the team. However Pjaca is the only natural LW who prefers to play there.
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French media are reporting that Paris Saint-Germain have approached Juventus star Paulo Dybala to replace Edinson Cavani.
According to Paris United, with a story that spread rapidly in France and Spain, Dybala initially asked his agent to meet with Real Madrid in March, but negotiations did not get far.
Instead, PSG took the first step and approached the Argentina international as a replacement for striker Cavani.
Juve have been linked with Cavani if Gonzalo Higuain leaves Turin, so this could in theory spark a transfer domino effect.
It’s reported that new Paris Saint-Germain Coach Thomas Tuchel has requested a player with Dybala’s characteristics.
The 24-year-old found himself increasingly pushed to the sidelines this season, as he didn’t necessarily fit into Max Allegri’s tactics.
Nonetheless, La Joya still scored 26 goals with seven assists in 46 competitive games for the Bianconeri.
According to Paris United, with a story that spread rapidly in France and Spain, Dybala initially asked his agent to meet with Real Madrid in March, but negotiations did not get far.
Instead, PSG took the first step and approached the Argentina international as a replacement for striker Cavani.
Juve have been linked with Cavani if Gonzalo Higuain leaves Turin, so this could in theory spark a transfer domino effect.
It’s reported that new Paris Saint-Germain Coach Thomas Tuchel has requested a player with Dybala’s characteristics.
The 24-year-old found himself increasingly pushed to the sidelines this season, as he didn’t necessarily fit into Max Allegri’s tactics.
Nonetheless, La Joya still scored 26 goals with seven assists in 46 competitive games for the Bianconeri.
not true
https://www.transfermarkt.com/douglas-costa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/75615
even at Juventus alone, its 29-14 in favor of RW (ignore the "AM", their list our 442 as a 4321)
https://www.transfermarkt.com/douglas-costa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/75615
even at Juventus alone, its 29-14 in favor of RW (ignore the "AM", their list our 442 as a 4321)
Pardon. But if you look at the stats you clearly see how much more he contributes at LW.
Here's his Bayern time: dominantly a LW under Guardiola:
https://www.transfermarkt.com/dougl...&verein=27&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=
Here's his Bayern time: dominantly a LW under Guardiola:
https://www.transfermarkt.com/dougl...&verein=27&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=
i already had detailed discussions about this LW vs RW thing few times. Guardiola is the only coach that used him at LW majority of the time, and it made sense for them considering 1. Robben still being WC on the right, as opposed to Ribery who was in decline for a couple of years already, and 2. Lewandowski (and Muller), whos a monster in the air and can do a lot of damage from crosses. Guardiola also used Coman at RW mostly for that same purpose. also, other than BL i recall only one big game at Bayern where he played LW and did well, the 1st half against us in 2016 in Turin. but ill also add that he played RW the very next game vs us and did even better. on the left, against teams that dont leave him much space, hes easier to shut down. you simply force him away from the touchline and you did your job, as hes not a scoring threat from there because hes one footed. on the right, he can still send crosses to the box, he can cross well with his right when you close him the space to go central and he has to beat you sideline, and has a great distance shot when he cuts in. everywhere else other than Bayern, Costa has been a RW that can also play LW, but it really depends much on what you want from him, who his teammates at CF and the opposite wing are, and whats your playing style. for example, if we add a striker thats not worse than Giovinco in the air, and Max sticks with this lopsided 433 weve been using lately with Cuadrado RB, Dybala RSS and Costa LW, then it makes sense to play him there, as he will have more space there and crossing will be dangerous with a man in the box. this season however, when we played our lopsided 442 with Dybala and Higuain upfront, he made more sense on the right side where he can get in behind those, make long crosses to Mandzukic/Matuidi on the far post, or beat his man to the sideline and make low crosses with his right.
Yeah fair points there. I think we've played him on the right mainly bc of Mandzu's aerial threat in the left side. I agree he might be more unpredictable on the right, but his crosses are so much more dangerous on the left. We started talking about him as player of the season, since he assisted every single game he played. His best performances this season has been on the left side. Although he might have been lined up a RW, he was offered flexibility, as most wingers do, to switch sides every now and then. I will state that D. Costa is a better player when he finds himself with space in the left side of the pitch. That's not to say he's great in the right side. He is great everywhere and just that is the real reason why he is so important for us. Versatile to make an impact no matter where he's deployed, able to adapt and read the game plan layed out by Allegri. If Mandzu is on the pitch there's a chance to deliver header assists, while other players will want a different deliverable. Costa was a fantastic singning, none at Bayern can be happy about letting him go.
If it wasn't for the talent of that Pokemon Neymar, Brazil would benefit more from having Costa at LW and Coutinho deal with the set pieces.
If it wasn't for the talent of that Pokemon Neymar, Brazil would benefit more from having Costa at LW and Coutinho deal with the set pieces.
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