How GOOD is Martin Zubimendi? ● Tactical Analysis | Skills (HD)

[@Hamzu2310]

Who is here after the Liverpool news?

[@macharjunior8031]

I'm here, number Liverpool fan💪💯🧡

[@chi3fmarz]

Endo looks like a beast in these stats

[@Impossibleisnothingap1]

Me 😂

[@Nope-m2u]

We Are Fed . he doesnt look good on these stats

[@X_XfootballEditzz7]

Here 😂

[@mohammeddmalik]

Speaking of eye test, he looked excellent in the 2nd half of the Euros final when he replaced Rodri at half time

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Yes thought it was a solid cameo

[@docgraal485]

@@PythagorasinBoots his fbref looks like he is a specialist of nothing. He is definitely an eye test player

[@mbizza8135]

This is why man utd need to sign him but apparently defensively he's weak but I don't believe it

[@harshavardhanthyagarajan5727]

Bissouma and Endo looking really good on all of those tables.

[@amu7379]

Does that suggest a bit of big team bias? I don't recall Endo having such good stats at Stuttgart.

[@harshavardhanthyagarajan5727]

I doubt it's bias - but could be a style of play thing? Like Liverpool are super aggressive with winning the ball back - probably breaks loose for Endo more often here. Likewise with Tottenham, at least compared to a team like Stuttgart which probably has to be ok without the ball more often against big teams.

[@OserojiemenKing]

Bissouma has elite level potential

[@KingKong-ee8hc]

U are one of a handful of guys on the social media that actually know and understand football. Ur analysis is on average 95% spot on all the time

[@faizanmunir4504]

As good as your videos are, I have noticed how tough it is to actually analyze players especially those with less footage. For instance , MacAllister this season showed how influential he can be in the final third with quality passes but in no clip/stats was it apparent that he can repeatedly hit spectacular passes or exert enough control in a match to a world class level. That analysis left me a bit confused because whenever I saw him play I thought he at least was a world class talent by your metric. Team systems/play styles and players can change everything for a player. Alexis in the second half of the season was very bright. Seeing this now again , I feel zubi falls into the Mac category. If a big move happens he will surprise people. He really impressed me in the euro final btw so lets hope he is the real deal.

[@fhfhdbdj5018]

@@faizanmunir4504 linked to Liverpool today. Fingers crossed

[@PythagorasinBoots]

To be fair killer passes we did say eye test suggest he can be an elite killer passer but the stats show he doesn’t make enough of them. The control aspect agree much harder to pick up stats wise and we erred on that front.

[@ashwinraj9557]

@@PythagorasinBoots thoughts on how he suits slot's system??

[@conorgillespie7832]

​​@@PythagorasinBootsit is s good thing then football is played on glass and not on paper. ;)

[@femi_danjuma]

It'll be nice to add these players to your list. Joao Neves Mats Wieffer Joey Veerman

[@ytalorafael9710]

Veerman is literally xhaka clone , love him

[@tanumoydas1782]

I think Joao Neves is more of a Regista, than a Pivot... I haven't watched other two... Will surely watch them..

[@AyaGumede]

The most important factor we tend to forget with player stats is taking the teams they play for, their style of play, the league that team is in into consideration

[@afcsabin]

Merino is playing for the same team and his stats are great.

[@AyaGumede]

@@afcsabin He performs the same duties in the same position?

[@afcsabin]

@@AyaGumede you’re never going to have 2 players with the same role playing at the same time for the same team are you?

[@AyaGumede]

@@afcsabin So, you're proving my point

[@KronenR]

Exactly, comparing him with Rodri in passes/90 is ridiculous, 50% of Rodri passes are useless because of Guardiola style

[@collinsjunior6513]

He actually outplayed the English midfield in the Euroes final. He's a very very good player just underrated.

[@dandada28]

@@collinsjunior6513 he's not all that, playing in a team in Spain with make you look good plus england was sitting back

[@georgenhanga9582]

Watching Zubi in action is so pleasing to the eye, im surprised the stats doesn't back that up...

[@lugebeatzz8747]

😅 a lot of Modern players have this habit. Look good doing less.

[@thebizness5596]

Stats are overrated. The eye test is more important.

[@makei89]

Trust your eyes mate...he is so good

[@dot-hj6jo]

Football isn't about some numbers on a paper only proper way to know how good a player is to watch him

[@praz7]

@@makei89 Even on eyetest he has no deepl lying playmaking capability, he's inferior to Thomas Partey on the eyetest.

[@GoheadGaucho]

Rodri from athelico madrid,kinda struggle when he first come to city, sometime with a player like zubimendi,mental attribute is often negleted ...as such i think he had that rodri mental toughness and willingness to improve himself to step up to bigger team with the right type of manager 😊

[@jordan_0914]

No one is in the same league as Busi, Only Rodri has come close. Zubimendi is among the best pivots on the market at the moment. There arent many quality Pivots out there at the moment.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Yes it is a scarce market for sure.

[@jishnuraju9285]

​@@PythagorasinBootsadam wharton busi esque?

[@TheConcernedSum7]

Rodri couldn't do what Busi did for Barca but Rodri is the better player overall. He was arguably the best player in the world last year.

[@jonatanolsen37]

Rodri is a more complete player, but Busquets did the pivot role better.

[@vishnujain7645]

​​@@TheConcernedSum7 That's overlooking the greatest cdm in the world. He reinvented that defensive pivot. In terms of technique and composure on the ball , Rodri don't even come close. Busi was literally the most press reistant player ever. Like you said Rodri was the best last yeae , Busi dominated the pivot role for a decade and more. I'm sure Rodri will disappear in his 30s. Busi was instrumental for his team and played till his mid 30s

[@Stiruz]

I mean compared to Liverpool under Klopp last season, Sociedad had 55.5% of the ball in La Liga while Liverpool had 61.3% of the ball in the Premier League. And he still had more forward passes than Endo had with a better pass accuracy. So that might just be team related, and style of play. Liverpool make slightly more tackles and interceptions too, with a better overall pass accuracy as a team. Liverpool also got 593 passes per game as an average, while Sociedad has 462 passes per game. He also allows the players around him to shine, Mendez and Merino in particular. And the fullbacks aren't overly attacking minded, so its a balance between attacking and defending. His main job is to stabilize the middle, and give it off to a player like Mendez/Merino or Kubo/Barrenetxea/Oyarzabal. He's very press resistant and doesn't lose the ball often, in silly situations. Can't see his stats not improving at Liverpool with Van Dijk behind him and Mac Allister alongside him with Trent to his right, helping in possession. His aerial duel win percentage is pretty good too, but with VVD and Konate/Quansah behind him in a higher defensive line, it's not the most important aspect, plus again I believe its only going to improve.

[@CairoJames9]

@@Stiruz 100% spot on

[@samueluche-rc7bq]

i have been waiting for this for a long time

[@Ware-Watcher]

Here after the Liverpool link. Thanks for your work 🫡

[@PythagorasinBoots]

No problem 👍

[@askaakra99]

He fits slot’s play perfectly get him in

[@MadLFC]

All his stats are based on how he is being coached. As said, to be playing at an elite club like Liverpool he could get coached in ways that vastly improve his reading of the game and the quality of his passing. Plus he'll be surrounded by higher calibre players who will allow him to operate in a more controlled manner and concentrate on the things he does best.

[@David-l6j6r]

Tell you what, I could definitely see him having the sort of evolution Gundogan has had, since his Borussia Dortmund days where he was also largely the deepest midfielder, before eventually evolving higher up the field. Zubimendi's almost identical in stature and physical profile, and similarly complete as Gundogan with very natural footballing ability.

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Gundogan was one of the biggest midfield talents of his generation pre back injury. I don't see the same level from this guy, might be wrong though.

[@David-l6j6r]

Oh no, neither do I. Infact that's a point I raised later in my comment, which I eventually deleted, as not to sound too negative. I had concerns myself that at ~25yrs old, really, how much of Zubimendi's ceiling have we already seen. I do insist though, that under proper coaching he could have a similar evolution as a player as did Gundo. Skillset's there. Unrelated note, would love to see an analysis on Florian Wirtz. Elite talent, who I recently found out was even younger than Musiala! Appreciate your work brother.

[@thatjoelguy]

​@PythagorasinBoots, Could you do for bruno guimaraes. He kinda looks like a very good alternative to zubimendi for barca

[@jethrocastillo777]

​@@PythagorasinBootsdo a video on gundogan

[@rocky8838]

Not even close to Gundo in terms of technique. Gundo was great at dribbling even back when he played for Dortmund and they played the CL final against Bayern.

[@EnglishforFOOTBALLFANS]

Great analysis - pretty much what I’ve been thinking watching videos of him.

[@truepatriot1149]

Who's here after liverpool fc were linked with this guy??

[@thenamesbarretto]

I would really appreciate if you consider doing a video about Maxence Caqueret and Youssouf Fofana. In the pivot position, I think they have nice traits to doing a formidable job.

[@dilmurodavalbaev1392]

mainoo would be very interesting too. thanks a lot for your work

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Post transfer window.

[@maxcady5287]

I think Zubimendi to make a bigger step into his progression needs a kind of a mindset like Guardiola, Luis Enrique or Xavi. Yes, Pep has Rodri and Enrique has Ugarte but we never thought of what Rodri is right now, world class CDM and that is thanks to Pep. So for me, whats left for Zubimendi to be world class is Xavi's mind. He's already put De Jong on a highest level, Dembele last year and Pedri as well making him scoring more goals near the box, but needs to keep healthy.

[@SpicyRamen1466]

Hes probably going to arsenal which is also promising because hes responsible for making kdb a beast

[@matitolera8159]

Xavi is a poor coach lol. He doesn't need another midfielder to ruin. Just look at how poorly his midfielders perform

[@maxcady5287]

Poorly midfielders perform? Gundo? De Jong?? Playing bad?? Pedri most of time injured and Gavi now injured, he was improving a lot, specially tackling time, defense and passing. Are you sure you watch Barsa games or is it with your eyes closed? or is it just because is Barsa and its good sport or habit to hate them or mock them?@@matitolera8159

[@omaari155]

​@@matitolera8159 xavi doesn't have blance in his midifield no Dm no box to box midifield

[@rejoiceezirim5614]

@@matitolera8159 His midfielders have one of the best performances and the stats speak for themselves because they are the midfield with the highest possession, key passes, chances created etc Its their front three that's terrible. Xabi's problem in barca has never been cuz of midfield. You clearly don't watch Barcelona you just say that cuz they're struggling right now because even the media doesn't say they're poor rather the media talks of how good they play despite the team not doing well. You're just a clown buddy😂😂😂

[@34KellyRED]

If he potentially became available in January then Liverpool MUST go in for a 2nd time for him to help strengthen the pretection infront of the defence. Signing & playing a natural DM who's comfortable in building from the back alongside Gravenberch would really enhance Slot's possession based game massively

[@john-adriancoker2789]

"Busquets' heir apparent" & the missing piece of Barça's midfield. A sign of what's to come perhaps? Pedri, Zubi & Gavi. I quite like the sound of that & I'm sure I'd love the sight of them in action together even more! No doubt he has to be Barça's #1 priority signing in the summer

[@imransuhail82]

He has turned down barca twice very publicly. No way he is joining us and thats not a bad thing as it will give Marc casado the chance to get into the first team

[@Tombecker123]

Barca needs a player with more physicality than him. Gavi Pedri and Gündogan also dont have that physicality and Frenkie only has the speed.

[@lfcreations902]

​​​@@imransuhail82Casado will never get into the first team as a starter, he is to small for a CDM and the fact Romeu of all players starts over him should give you a indication that he is not good enough

[@john-adriancoker2789]

@@imransuhail82I'm aware of his stance ✌🏾"publicly"✌🏾 but privately, a lot of things can happen between now & at the end of the season that justify his decision to act to the contrary such as: • Missing out on the UCL ¼ finals after the UCL R16 v.s. PSG • Missing out on 24/25 UCL qualification • Missing out on a Euro 24 Spain call up (Gavi's injury helps but he can still get overlooked & even if he doesn't, he can still get benched in favour of Rodri) All of that missing out can make Zubimendi disillusioned with La Real & realize that to progress further in the UCL, play every season in the UCL, not get overlooked for Spain caps at international tournaments & have Rodri benched in favour of him, he needs to move Barcelona. As for Marc Casado I'd love for him to get & take his chance in the 1st team & having 2 DMs in Zubimendi & Casado, 2 CMs in Pedri & Gavi, 2 AMs in Fermin & Torre & an all rounder in De Jong to call upon would be great depth in quality towards restablishing Barça's midfield as the best in the world.

[@john-adriancoker2789]

@@Tombecker123 Genetics is a lottery that once expressed can give someone a natural physical advantage over others, however physicality can be easily obtained & honed, as can technique. Technique can be honed but it's often confused for someone who's technically gifted. Talent has to be present in the first place. You can train someone to be more physical i.e. Adama Traore. However, you can't train someone to have the genetic predisposition Adama has for fast twitch muscle fibers & building muscle that enable him to be the explosive athlete he is. Same way you can't train height. The same can be said for technically gifted players. You can train someone to process information & solve problems but not the same way Messi would. Ronaldo & Messi are great players but their brain's don't perceive problems & solutions the same. Which is why I'd rather Zubimendi over someone more physical. Zubimendi already sees the game in a way that Barça can hone. As I mentioned previously physicality can be taught & obtained & that's where intensity comes in, which Zubimendi & Gavi already have in abundance.

[@SamsonRioba04]

12:07 bro said he suits liverpool months before any link

[@BeardedSaitamaa]

@@SamsonRioba04 well klopp was the manager the time he posted it

[@SamsonRioba04]

@@BeardedSaitamaa yeah but still

[@car9melo]

God damn just found this channel, great work

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Welcome aboard

[@kianklausen7846]

Would be interesting to look at someone like Wataru Endo.

[@edmond8292]

Nice, been waiting on this one... can we get some videos for more established but a bit questionable players like Martinelli, Rodrygo etc...

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Post transfer window.

[@Sleepless4Life]

WE NEED AN UPDATE ASAP! ESPECIALLY NOW THAT HE WON THE EUROS AND MORE THAN LIKELY GOES TO LIVERPOOL. WE NEED A BREAKDOWN HOW HE FITS INTO SLOT SYSTEM!

[@ojooyebamiji875]

The stats are really surprising, but I feel he could develop to an 8 in the future, a Xhaka type of 8, considering his dribbling, short passing and creative skills, with elite coaching of course.

[@sergiosalazar8702]

Mikel coached Xhaka into that 8 role, I’m sure he Can do the same for Zubimendi But I also think he could fill Jorginho’s role, since both he and Partey are on the way out

[@TJay96]

Why would Arsenal buy a no6 to change into a no8? That makes no sense. There are much better no8 options available that play there already.

[@amu7379]

I'd wonder how he compares to Rodri before he went to City. He definitely is a step ahead in terms of education as a single pivot, but I wonder if the fundamentals are similar.

[@everythingsfine1395]

Rodri is strong asf

[@DanielButt]

I don't understand how can you analyse players like that I'm new into this tactical world lol

[@yonh5350]

Great analysis as usual Py, after watching this and the Onana vid I'm curious where you see Rice playing in the future for Arsenal, all this talk of LCM/8 and pivots, assuming Rice/Odegaard are definite starters who would be the ideal third MF and how would they fit?

[@ogunrukudaniel7278]

I think you should do one of this analysis videos for young messi and ronaldo

[@firas_13]

Can someone explains to me what it's meant by have similar issues to what Chelsea have currently with Caicedo and Enzo? I remember Pythag saying that the best partner for Enzo would be Caicedo. Did I miss something?

[@Thomas-xp4tg]

I think small midfield could work if you have 2 CB that can press and play with high line. That's how Argentina play with Enzo De Poul midfield and Romero as a pressing CB

[@PythagorasinBoots]

I said they both would be good partners in a back 3 system but in a back 4, there would need to be a third body in there to make it more solid off the ball.

[@henrydbest7924]

​@@PythagorasinBootsdo a how good is enzo fernandez Don't see what he really does very well

[@Thomas-xp4tg]

@@PythagorasinBoots very good point sir. But like I mentioned above you also need to have a specific CB profile. Can you make a video abut Argentina tactics? It is interesting how they have the shortest team and still dominating every game with enzo de poul mcalister midfield

[@firas_13]

@@PythagorasinBoots Thank you for the clarification. Would Lavia as a N° 6 with enzo and caicedo as the two N°8s (with Enzo being more advanced) be a balanced Midfield?

[@marlon7268]

Please do an analysis on Ferran Torres, i feel like he has very underrated attributes that alot of people dont see

[@qasimzulfikar8749]

Attributes like?

[@diablosofyoutube8148]

@@qasimzulfikar8749missing a lot

[@thegoat8447]

He's fairly rated

[@tanumoydas1782]

Pivot are so scarce nowadays... Your vidoes are analytical, that's rare & good.... Make a video on Young Upcoming 2-3 pivots, if you can..

[@PythagorasinBoots]

We will try bro

[@HIM3153]

He would be good enough for Man united since they have not had a controlling midfielder since Carrick. If i were united i would be trying to sign him and get rid of Amrabat and Mctominay. Also by saying so whoever stays with him in the double pivot has to be athletic beast to add legs and dynamism into that midfield since the Epl is very unforgiving.

[@JD-mc3bl]

Well, he deserves a better club than manutd & a better manager than era ten hag😅

[@cintusaikia]

He deserves a big club, man United will destroy his career 😢

[@HIM3153]

I agree with both of you on that regard. But on a tactical point of view. United would be the best option since they are the only top team that doesn't have a controlling midfielder

[@cintusaikia]

@@HIM3153 man United don't have world class left and right winger, their defence is shit, pressing structure is just shit

[@HIM3153]

@cintusaikia for the moment i think its their midfield that is the biggest issue of all.

[@D3_XT3R]

Reminds me a lot of Kobbie Mainoo. Tidy in buildup, good workrate and can progress the ball well, but isn't present in final third and lacks physicality.

[@Karg537]

Agreed. Feels like Enzo too.

[@Fakaa45]

Mainoo is quite physical for his size

[@chilakaikechukwu5939]

Amazing Analysis!👏🏾😌💯

[@acaerA1F]

Rodri is such an outlier, Inter-generational talent for sure and an all-time great in the making. I think Zubimendi fits quite well in a double pivot combination of Gavi or De Jong with Pedri or Gundogan as the roaming playmaker. He wouldn’t have the burden of creating in the final 3rd and can just focus on progressing the ball and patching fires in the defence. Plus Gavi and De Jong cover ground fast so he wouldn’t be isolated in defence transitions nor would he have immense responsibility in possession.

[@finnmoran]

What “true strengths” did busquets have? You reasoning for why zubimendi isn’t busquets-esque is exactly what made busquets so unique and elite

[@gaelmengualdiaz5553]

I'm feeling a 64-71

[@jhsc8367]

Poo poo😂😂

[@akhilgeorge1772]

Please do an analysis of youssouf fofona

[@HaakonOdinsson]

Definitely Guimares for me please. Prem proven and a beast, would look great alongside Rice, Odegaard etc

[@henrygilchrist3793]

Please do an analysis of Kobbie Mainoo, maybe more down the line given the sample size but it'd be really interesting to hear your thoughts

[@bigpoppa6658]

Eye test says kid gonna be a 100 Mio cdm soon

[@fusion454]

youssouf fofana next please

[@kaibarrett-bennett6661]

The comparisons to elite players as if he is in his prime already seem unfair. The player is 25, 2-3 seasons under Slot at Liverpool and he could become world class.

[@Iceman8888-l9v]

If he is supposed to be a replacement for Endo, I can see it as Endo will be 32 soon. So our DMs will be Zubi and Bajcetic for next 5yrs. Personally I prefer Bajcetic as our main cdm though very young. He is 6ft 2 and still growing. I can see him being Rodri physical size soon although he is more silky and pacy than Rodri. Love how he took out the Man U player to win ball back. Season prior he dominated Everton huge midfield of Onana, Doucure and Gueye in derby.

[@PVJK-vish]

Baj is a Thiago type player. Not a DM.

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[@caros4279]

This is just pure smoke.

[@hathwayh3209]

i think he isnt a touch on some such as thiago, however he will be a tool for lfc. I see him being press resistant and linking play well, slot will have many more bodies around him compared to fabinho, therefore the lack of physical presence will be fine, I think slot may use sobzali as the player next to him with mac further forward. i see the fullbacks being closer to the center of the pitch too. Good value and a top player, although with this said I would have preferred some more height. i wonder if slott will see the prem for its physicality and copy pep with taller players. Currently I'm seeing a slight lb and slightish cdm(5''11 isn't xavi height tho) good value signing too. 51 mill really isn't too bad for a proven player

[@michaela2776]

What pivot would u recommend for Barca then?

[@matheus.bueno47]

Despite the lukewarm praise in this video, Zubimendi is the perfect pivot for Barcelona, particularly because his final third woes would be completely nullified by playing alongside Pedri and Gavi/Gundogan. The other option I could see is Pepelu from Valencia. But he’s more of a DM than a deep lying playmaker, given his stature he is better defensively and he also shows a more robust passing range. But the deep lying playmaker skills are not quite on Zubi’s level and he might need a year or 2 to reach peak form.

[@cobbysparks9891]

I am hearing that we(Arsenal) are interested in him but I have to be honest, I am not super impressed by him. I think he is decent at the moment...nothing more.

[@adamdestro123]

I'm an Arsenal fan and I agree. But Top Gooners will hype this player to be the next best thing since sliced bread.

[@iykeharrison9161]

Haven't you noticed that fans tend to get hyped up by any player linked to their club? Unless such a player is already known to be an established flop in their previous club

[@AbAhmed-st1tp]

Arsenal need someone like rodri who is stronger and can keep the ball

[@Alex-dg2dn]

@@AbAhmed-st1tpcool, unfortunately there is no one like Rodri, like not even close

[@duothchuol5518]

@@AbAhmed-st1tp we already have that kind of player, Rice. I believe Zubimendi would be a Partey replacement. I passer who can split defences while Rice holds/ recycles possession or drive with the ball when needed.

[@samuel12340]

You should do a Lewis Miley video

[@ForzaAllegri]

Top analysis 👍

[@ryanmadge6089]

Top video this, my first time watching your videos. Very insightful, thorough & balanced. Also my first time seeing zubimendi.

[@BRONSTEINER]

With Jorginho doing well, would he be a good heir in the role Jorgi's been playing recently?

[@BinduMakhesha]

How do you put Carrick in the same sentence as Busquets?

[@rebelscumdan5884]

Did make me chuckle as had to rewind to make sure what I heard….obviously a Utd fan lol

[@georgefalconer9470]

Screening ability, not on the ball

[@nnamdikalu5673]

Please can you do a tactical analysis on Douglas Luiz?

[@ryanhlfc]

Welcome to Liverpool Martin Zubimendi

[@sudharshanve8519]

Please do one of Matts Weifer. Who is bettter between Zubimendi and Weiffer??

[@tomyates2551]

We'll never get as excited for a no.6 as we did for Thiago. Oh, what could have been.

[@AyaGumede]

Will definitely come back to this video in a few months time if he joins Arsenal

[@afcsabin]

We’ll come back to this video when he underperforms for us and everyone will see this guy knows much more than Edu Gaspar

[@makei89]

​@@afcsabinhe will shine at arsenal, no doubt

[@PVJK-vish]

​@@makei89hmm

[@qadribashi3790]

I think you didn’t do a justice for him. In aye tasting he is enjoyable player to watch, his passes in deep area are astonishing and i love to have him at Barcelona . Class player🙌

[@PythagorasinBoots]

His play in the deep is his best feature, so I do not disagree.

[@john-adriancoker2789]

​@@PythagorasinBootsAlso I think Busi or Rodri under Pep isn't a fair comparison. As not only has Pep played a vital part in their development but the way his Barça played, his City play & the players at their disposal skews the stats in their favour & facilitates more time on the ball in comparsion to Zubimendi at La Real. Which is what I understand you tried to mitigate by showing other players but the same argument applies, better coach, better team. I think his numbers will improve upon signing for Barça 🤞🏾🧘🏾‍♂️🤞🏾, Arsenal, Bayern, City or L'pool which, my bias as a Barça fan aside, are systems he'd excel in. However, playing alongside Pedri & Gavi at Barça will see Zubimendi boast a chemistry at club level that will not only give him the edge but his best chance of swaying the decision of who to start at CDM for Spain in his favour over Rodri. But before signing Zubimendi in the summer, I'd love Barça to sign Thiago in January. As what Pedri, Frenkie, Gavi, Fermin & Casado will learn from Thiago will be priceless or worth what it would cost to sign Thiago from L'pool. With 6 mths left on his contract & L'pool's non-renewal policy for players 30+. Ideally a loan paying 100% of his wages with an obligation to sign & L'pool compensated in performance based add-ons i.e. €5m for every trophy Barça win at the end of & connected to this season, would suit both parties. Barça & their fans would happily see the club have to pay up to €25m for Thiago because we won the sextuple again 😏

[@MrNilsiboy94]

@@john-adriancoker2789 We dont have any such non renewal policy. We would (and likely will) renew Salah, Vvd, Ali in a heartbeat. Thiago wont be renewed because he hasn't kicked a ball in a year and you wont buy him in January because hes still not fit and you can just get him for free in the summer. Hope he can play 5-10 games for us until then, just play the big games, help us win the league and then mentor Pedri/Gavi at Barca sounds like an amazing final chapter for him tbf

[@john-adriancoker2789]

@@MrNilsiboy94Ah so that policy doesn't exist then & I hear you but with the depth in quality L'pool boast such as Szobozlai, MacAlister, Jones, Endo, Granvenberch, Elliot, Bajcetic. L'pool can definitely win the BPL, UEL, FA cup & league cup without Thiago. I want Barça to sign Thiago on loan, pay 100% of his wages with an obligation to sign & perfomance based add-ons. Gavi's injury, Lewy's not scoring at his standard rate, an overeliance on Pedri, Frenkie, Gundogan to play let alone create & lack of quality cover in front of the defence. Signing Thiago in January would solve all of these problems & significantly increase Barça's chances for silverware come the end of the season, more than it would L'pool's. Let him go home early 😂

[@MrNilsiboy94]

While our midfield depth is great and some of them do have massive potential, right now, not one of them is as good as Thiago. I keep up with our journos and transfer news. Trust me, Thiago isnt going anywhere in January.@@john-adriancoker2789

[@101BrokenWorld]

Hopefully its true and Edwards has worked his magic and the player will be joining us and the number 6 roll will be sorted out for my beloved LFC 🤞

[@qasimzulfikar8749]

Great work. Keep it up ❤

[@thomasson23]

Just like MacAllister Zubimendi also will prove you wrong. Elite mentality, world class talent

[@PythagorasinBoots]

We said if he plays under a elite possession coach and used as pivot he has world class potential

[@thomasson23]

@@PythagorasinBoots Hope you are right!

[@anguspaterson5713]

I think at the price he is available at, given his rumoured release clause, he could be a bargain in today’s market. if a player like a Douglas Luiz or a Bruno Guimaraes is worth 100m, Zubimendi should be at least 70.

[@Dodoyt93]

As always fantastic video keep it up loved it and best part is intro TikTok answer to tiki taka😂😂😂 did i heard right??❤❤

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Yes 😁

[@elasoulphlo8558]

People say his not the player we need but I say he has a shot. The LCM position is vacant and he looks like an Arteta sort of player. At the moment, Arsenal does not have someone who can recycle the ball and defensively switched on besides Rice. There is Partey who is always injury prone. Without Partey we jae relied on Jorginho to progress play and sort of create angles on the left. This is important for build up in Arsenal as Rice still needs to improve this side. Another thing is, if Rice had to be injured, who would cover that 6 role? Arsenal missed Xhakas availability, fitness and his ability to recycle possession deep. His doing well at Leverkusen. Arsenal might just do with Zubimendis passing and availability.

[@amanikibola156]

Amazing analysis as always. Please do Kobie Mainoo and Gernacho!!!

[@JD-mc3bl]

Decent talent. But need to be at a proper, serious club to take their game to the next level & Atm, manutd are not looking like it..

[@rejoiceezirim5614]

Garnacho is not that good

[@JD-mc3bl]

@@rejoiceezirim5614 yea he isn't atm. But he can improve under a good coach & the right atmosphere

[@amanikibola156]

@@rejoiceezirim5614 better than Rashford!

[@greatlos]

Rodri,Alonso,Busquets are now Zubimendi The Spanish generation always surprises

[@Moonmaestro11]

Would love to see a Video on Yousouff Fofana

[@shanchar]

Who is a better DLP, and more press resistant between Enzo and zubi?

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Zubi better as a pure DLP, Enzo is overall a better ball carrier.

[@demonking5436]

We'll that was fast...welcome to lfc👀⏳

[@hugogutierrez7670]

Him as 6, rice as lcm and odegarrad as rcm. And arsenal instantly has one of the best midfileds in the world.

[@ten6192]

Do one on Enzo Fernandez. People confuse him too much

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Already did, got 100k in 3 days before KZbin removed it. It's on our Patreon now.

[@limaontoby3300]

I think with the eye test and stat and limited budget I will advise united to go for ugarte

[@Wardell.Koloi10037]

Seeing how well Endo was with Liverpool, this guy will be sensational. If we can get a LB who can play in cental defense, we'll be in business

[@theoph1932]

This is what Arteta needs, not Onana

[@ukwatakelvin6694]

Please do a video on Youssouf Fofana of As Monaco

[@karti670]

Bro can you make mathys tel video after the window?

[@randominternetguy5459]

Endo being so high up in the lists is actually pretty crazy

[@1Rigz.]

@@randominternetguy5459 he was world-class for 9 games in a row last season

[@Lfcman]

If epl teams bought players with these kind of analysis no one would be bought

[@_PanchoVilla]

That's why this guy is a KZbinr and Hughes and Edwards are making the big bucks

[@mikofun6039]

I have a question 🙋‍♂️. Is he a similar type of player to tomas party???

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Partey more destructive defensively and not as much pausa in lower third but overall a better CDM, this guy more like a Jorginho type

[@markdela5707]

Could you do one on Evan Furgoson

[@dariuspalmer2829]

Where is the Kobbie Mainoo video

[@PythagorasinBoots]

Post transfer window.

[@dariuspalmer2829]

@@PythagorasinBoots ❤

[@christianramirez1255]

PLEASEEE DO LAMINE YAMAL

[@OplzITSCreez]

Arteta looking for a Jorginho replacement. He loves that profile.

[@محمددرويش-ض1ص]

Please next xavi simons and johan bakyogo psv

[@adr2567]

Basis your analysis doesn’t seem like he’ll be the true successor to Fabinho, which is a bit disappointing. However, if the team and recruitment do get him, I’ll trust their moneyball approach and get behind him!

[@marko9463]

Would you say he has improved a lot since this video was made. Because your video has made me a bit unconvinced.

[@kevinmuhia5915]

What is the difference between a DLP and a regista?

[@PythagorasinBoots]

DLP picks it up off centre backs, we define regista as the middle third controller so Xavi instead of Busquets/Guardiola.

[@shanchar]

​@@PythagorasinBootshow about someone like Enzo Fernandez? Think he does both role quite well.

[@sasanesici8119]

Welcome to LFC !

[@balus272]

Welcome to Liverpool ❤🎉

[@effayeyeayzed]

As long as he can break lines in volumes like Partey does, Arsenal will be fine.

[@hanif-pl5hd]

who do you think will suit united more, ugarte or zubamendi

[@PythagorasinBoots]

If I’m being honest… neither is my ideal choice next to Mainoo

[@hanif-pl5hd]

@@PythagorasinBoots who would you pick as cdm

[@docgraal485]

@@PythagorasinBootsI think we need a pure physical powerhouse. We need to put all our eggs into one basket (technically sound or physically sound) simply because Rodri is already taken. If Ugarte was taller he’d be ideal because I think that lack of progressive passing can be coached into you

[@alusinekoroma7090]

@@docgraal485 who is that person though?

[@alusinekoroma7090]

@@PythagorasinBoots Hey Pythagoras, interesting take. Any suggestions on the right player?

[@macharjunior8031]

Finally we'll get Xabi Alonso replacement🙌 ❤❤❤

[@stavroshadjiyiannis6283]

Who's here after Euro final?

[@heshamshalaby3868]

Do one on yacine adli