Not exact matches
Apart from being
creative, Cazorla has added a determination to win the ball
back in CM, this is something he has improved since joining us and I believe his time out on the
wing helped him massivly.
Arsenal selling him for 40m was a Jackpot because i'll play Nelson before him anyday, same kind of runs but Nelson has an end product and more
creative which makes me see him as a more advanced player and not a
wing back.
Smolov is now the only striker with international level, but accompanied by strong
wing -
backs and
creative midfielders such as Alan Dzagoev and the Miranchuk twins, Russia aren't short of striking options.
However, it has been noted that Holtby's central and
creative role often resulted in the German failing to track
back on the left -
wing and leaving Jan Vertonghen exposed.
To me, I feel that the midfield's ability to be
creative was facilitated by two contributors: the Liverpool wingers, and the Hoffenheim system, which allowed Mané and Salah to position themselves between the
wing -
backs and centre -
backs.
The
creative midfielder carved Bournemouth open with a raking ball down the right
wing, allowing ex-Cherries winger Matt Ritchie to centre for Gayle to
back - heel his first goal since December into the empty net after Asmir Begovic had kept out his initial effort.
Even if you think he's a good player (which I don't, though I acknowledge this season he's clearly worked hard to improve his game) Walcott isn't going to work in a 3 -4-3 any time soon, as (a) he can't really play well as a center forward, at least not anywhere close to consistently, and (b) the wide forwards in this system really need to be
creative, especially when the midfield two consists of Xhaka and Coquelin, and the Ox isn't out there as a
wing back who can create on the dribble.
The
creative midfielder carved Bournemouth open with a raking ball down the right
wing, allowing ex-Cherries winger Matt Ritchie to centre for Gayle to
back - heel his first goal since December into the empty net after Asmir Begovic kept out his initial effort.
Two
creative forces played behind the striker, with the
wing backs excellent in support.