Seems we've probably got Lemar, Pavon, Malcom and possibly Guedes on our list as replacements for Sanchez.
I don't know enough about the last three to say whether I'd prefer them to Lemar. They do seem fairly similar to one another though, whereas Lemar has a slightly different skillset. Didn't really know much at all about Pavin and Malcom so thought I'd have a look.
Pavon looks very good in the video above, but I find match every touch videos much more informative, and you can definitely see a few more issues with him when you watch a couple of them.
Pavon:
Looks a bigger threat on the left cutting in, struggled to beat his man on the outside when on the right and his crossing wasn't particularly impressive. Without question has a hammer of a right foot and is a very dangerous carrier of the ball, although his close control doesn't look anything special when he's trying to beat an opponent when static. He does look unusually fast, both off the mark and when up and running.
Malcom:
Straight away you can see his touch and balance is absolutely sublime, and that really low centre of gravity means you just can't get the ball off him. Not frighteningly quick but a good burst to get past people once he unbalances them. Seems to have a good eye for a pass and runners ahead of him; good timing and weight. Really good ball striking technique, one of those left foots that almost can't to anything but hit the ball clean. And serious power with no back lift.
I like the look of them both. For January, I'd probably give Malcom the edge because he's played for a couple of seasons in France, and he looks the smarter and more technically gifted of the two. But Pavon looks destined for big things and looks more of a direct Sanchez replacement - he looks like he has serious goal scoring potential and not too far down the line as well.
Anyone know any more about the two of them?
