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Saka

Clrnc

Wouldn't use limited to describe Foden at al

goon

I said he's more limited than Saka but with much better technical ability... so you're basically saying he can do everything Saka does but much better?

Meatwad

i'm just gonna have to laugh at this foden slander and move on. only arsenal fans would believe this.

Burnwinter

Foden couldn't do what Saka does ... brilliant player, great touch and a precise marksman, but his game relies on covering a lot more ground and entering broken play in a little space.

Saka is the guy whose game is known inside and out by the opposition, so they've got a couple of defenders instructed to stop him, and he's generally got little breathing room, but he still does it anyway. Week after week we're able to run matches either directly through Saka's threat, or alongside because of it.

Clrnc

Saka not even nominated for POTY. Ridiculous

Clrnc

goon It's hard to compare both tbh as they play in different positions. One is pretty much a number 10 and one a winger.

But I don't think any of his game is more "limited" than Saka. That's the wrong word for it.

goon

Clrnc

You can say he’s more of a ‘specialist’ then if that has a more positive connotation. It wasn’t really meant as a criticism.

QuincyAbeyie

I agree that Foden's repertoire isn't as big as Saka's. You could probably put Saka at either wing, midfield or fullback role and get a great performance.

Burnwinter

There's a reason Foden got dragged after an hour when we went to the Etihad, his game requires something to be given up to him by the opposition.

It's not so true for Saka. His low centre of gravity, strength and intent on goal mean he causes problems even when very carefully marked and blocked. Saka's style is also minimalist: there's very little between the movement to create space and the shot.

banduan

Foden is a 9/10 in some stats.
Saka is an 8 in every stat. You will not find a winger this more well-rounded. By now he has almost no weaknesses.

SimplyThePest

banduan 9/10 at stealing hubcaps..? 😛

flobaba

They are both really good, but Foden's technical assurance really stands out. Bukayo is probably more well rounded and super mature in his game for his age, without relying on any obvious outstanding quality besides an advanced footballing intelligence. He has an uncommon ability to figure out any challenge he is facing and find a way(s) to be effective and impact the game positively through his passing, running or finishing. Triple threat. Without skimping on defence.

Claudius

flobaba yeah. We are possibly the best team in the league. 50% of our offense goes down the right flank, controlled by White, Saka and Odegaard. These are the guys who make the team tick, are responsible for finding gaps and tiring out the opposition defense. And Saka is at the heart of so much of that. As you say, able to drive, pass, shoot. Or relax the pace when needed.

Claudius

It’s 3 months since we posted in the Saka thread. As a fanbase, we complain about how Saka is under appreciated by other football fans, but we have to look at ourselves as well. I’m posting the cross for Havert’s goal. It’s an outrageous delivery. This guy’s technical level, balance, strength just unbelievable

Mirth

Highlight of the game is that we're set up better to give Saka more room - last season Odegaard and Saka were too close to each other which meant other teams could shut the right hand side down as a whole while the left remained relatively ineffective. When Saka has some room to operate he's incredible.

USArsenal

Mirth This. So much this. Which is why we need a dangerous left side also. I am hoping that Martinelli bounces back this year and is more productive along with the additions of Cala and Timber. If teams are forced to watch the left side also, it gives both sides more space to exploit (which we know we can do).

daredevil

Mirth

Also, Odegaard moving lateral from right to left opens up opportunities to slide Martinelli through in behind.

Claudius

USArsenal one of the things that makes that goal is how Zinchenko sucks in the defense. The entire wolves team is on the far side of the pitch. Zinchenko gets right up to his marker and then does that pass with the outside of his foot to a completely open Saka. It’s this kind of high risk passing that creates high value opportunities.

Don Pacifico

Claudius yeah. For all his flaws, Zinchenko has been at the heart of a lot of good things the last few games. Think he's a good squad option to have.

USArsenal

Yes, that's nice that Zinny has that offensive capability and vision. But not at the expense of his actual position, which is as a defender. Someone that can do both is ideal, and we may or may not already have that between Cala and Timber. (time will tell). We get plenty of great service down the right with Benny B and he does not completely shirk his defensive responsibilities. Like Don said, he's a great squad option to have, but he gets found out way too much against better teams.

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