Jota is a strange one. He contributes some brilliant numbers in terms of goals and is a really good signing… definitely improvements to be made in his sometimes frustrating overall team contributions.
Diaz has been something else. As it stands if we were playing in CL final this weekend front 3 has to be Diaz, Mane, Salah with Jota as impact sub.
He’s brilliant. Incredible how we go up a notch with him on the pitch. I just want to see him on the pitch every game, improbable I know, but that’s how good he is.
Just to follow up with that analogy, if the next player we bring from Porto is as good as Alisson in his respective role, they can freely charge us triple what they originally want for him and I won’t bat an eyelash!
I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a player for us with boots seemingly made out of glue before. The ball sticks to him, such an important thing when we are under the kosh.
I’m glad we are using him sparingly. Wonder what defenders must think when they see him coming on in the second half when they have run themselves ragged against the starting 11.
Don’t mind Ronaldo being so high as his return has been good but it’s cost so many aspects of their play that won’t be picked up in stats like players ratings.
At this point how Grealish is anywhere close to this list is baffling. I agree with Gallagher he has been top notch for Palace.