Cody Gakpo | OFFICIAL: Liverpool player

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Lecland07 said:
Have people seen a lot of Gakpo or are people guessing based off of youtube videos? It just seems weird that he seems to be so lowly rated despite being Dutch footballer of the year and having better assists and, a lot, more goals than Antony. And he is only 23 years old.
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A lot of it will be down to people watching him in the CL qualifiers since we've been linked. His performances have ranged from quiet to dogshit.
 
Lecland07 said:
Have people seen a lot of Gakpo or are people guessing based off of youtube videos? It just seems weird that he seems to be so lowly rated despite being Dutch footballer of the year and having better assists and, a lot, more goals than Antony. And he is only 23 years old.
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Don't think people think lowly of him due to talent but profile
We already have 3 capable options on the LW(Garnacho included) but next to zero capable RW options. Sancho has been poor there and Amad/Pellistri are still so raw with Amad set to be loaned out anyway
Antony being an out out RW and left footed improves us more and gives us more variety(using Sancho/Rashford on the LW or if Antony is injured Sancho RW Rashford LW) than Gakpo(one injury to Sancho and we're shoehorning players on the RW)
 
I really think Gakpo will end up as a striker. He has all the tools to make it as an out and out striker...he has a good touch, good linkup and a good shot plus he is tall. In addition he is very fast. His dribbling is not something to write home about though...in fact in the premier league, he will struggle with his dribbling style. I think the signing of Gakpo will allow one of either ronaldo or rashford to be sold.
 
This guy is a much better player than he’s been given credit for, but I suspect a lot of opinion is based off YouTube, and tbh, I don’t think he YouTubes very well. When I first watched him play, he looked completely different to what I’d seen in comps.

I’ll say again, think he’s a striker, and him ending up there is an inevitability similarity to Greenwood.
 
Rozay said:
This guy is a much better player than he’s been given credit for, but I suspect a lot of opinion is based off YouTube, and tbh, I don’t think he YouTubes very well. When I first watched him play, he looked completely different to what I’d seen in comps.

I’ll say again, think he’s a striker, and him ending up there is an inevitability similarity to Greenwood.
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Is there any Gakpo game in particular that you would recommend for me to check out? I'd just like to see something that would do him justice and analyse his striker credentials.
 
Remember the geese said:
Is there any Gakpo game in particular that you would recommend for me to check out? I'd just like to see something that would do him justice and analyse his striker credentials.
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I think the first time I watched him was Vitesse earlier this year. Others I half watch due to PSV being one of the teams I often back in my bets so I tend to watch the games on the Skybet player. He struck me as far more tidy with the ball than I gleaned from YouTube.

I have also watched most of his minutes for Holland. Thought he was excellent against Wales in the Nations League this summer, and scored a cracker on his debut too.
 
Personally, Gakpo and Antony joining means Ronaldo is off and Rashford‘s going to fall down the pecking order. I think Ronaldo leaving is better for this season than Rashford leaving as Ronaldo hanging around will bring the mood down and undermine ETH. Rashford is truly in last chance saloon if he’s staying beyond this window and I don’t think ETH rates him regardless.
 
So according to my expert YouTube scouting, he looks like a hybrid between Martial / Rashford but has a bit more agility and instinct about him.
 
Rozay said:
I think the first time I watched him was Vitesse earlier this year. Others I half watch due to PSV being one of the teams I often back in my bets so I tend to watch the games on the Skybet player. He struck me as far more tidy with the ball than I gleaned from YouTube.

I have also watched most of his minutes for Holland. Thought he was excellent against Wales in the Nations League this summer, and scored a cracker on his debut too.
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Cheers. I'll see if I can find footage of the Vitesse and Wales games at least :)
 
Mickeza said:
For reasons I haven’t worked out I don’t think this is true anymore.
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The rumour is Glazers have given ETH the green light to spend as he feels necessary to get out of this crisis. Apparently Glazers happy to make large investments with the hope of selling the club with a higher value.

No matter how much they spend, it’s still Glazers Out!
 
I think like @Rozay has mentioned, I also feel Gakpo will be converted into a central striker. I think he could turn out to be a very productive #9, and has the physical, technical and athletic gifts to develop into the role.
 
Adnan said:
I think like @Rozay has mentioned, I also feel Gakpo will be converted into a central striker. I think he could turn out to be a very productive #9, and has the physical, technical and athletic gifts to develop into the role.
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Since we talked Memphis and Antony earlier. What I'm reading about Gakpo doesn't sound too different from Memphis, how would they compare (for PSV) in your opinion?
 
MarcianoVink said:
As a true PSV supporter, i’ve been following this thread for a while. I’d like to comment on some of the remarks that have been made about Cody Gakpo:

At first, Gakpo has played his entire carreer as a righg-footed left winger. I have seen some comment that suggest he might be a future striker, but there’s no real proof (other then his shotpower) that Gakpo can play in that position. He rarely plays as a striker.

As a winger, Gakpo likes to come inside to aim for the goal, and his primary skills are his shot-power and accuracy. Gakpo scores a lot of goals from outside the box.

When going around the outside, Gakpo usually will cut back and go for the right footed assist. His second skill would be his passing. His stats will tell the rest. If he stays at PSV this season i expect him to deliver a lot of assists on Luuk the Jong.

Opposite from Anthony, Gakpo is not a great dribbler. Don’t expect him to pass tree opponents in a small space, he hasn’t got the skills to do that. PSV often uses the counter attack, and that suits him well. His long legs and fierce body makes it very difficult for opponents to get him off the ball.

When comparing Gakpo with Memphis and Bergwijn, i think Gakpo is further then Bergwijn when he left, but less decisive as Memphis when he left. As a person, Gakpo is an example for any other player; polite, gentle, far from arrogant, and greedy to get better

As his pricing: PSV will not let Gakpo go for less then 45 mln euro (excl extra bonus fees). Gakpo is born and raised in Eindhoven, and PSV is certain Gakpo will be the most expensive player to leave the club untill now (Hirving Lozano holds that record at the moment)

Is he worth the money? I think Cody could bring Man United a lot, but not at this moment. The situation in which Manchester United finds itself right now, will not bring the best out of Gakpo. I think only the true stars will be able to make Manchester United better, And Cody is not (yet) that kind of player.

As a PSV supporter i hope he will stay with us for another year. Curious to see which Choise Man Utd will make.
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How much we can rely on these reports?
 
Chief123 said:
It’s kinda like Utd saying “I’ll give you a fiver later if I have it”.
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We’re that friend that when asked if they’re coming out tonight says “yeah I’ll see how I feel”.

Then at 11:00pm they rock up late to the party a bit drunk promising to give everything with legs the night of their life before passing out and waking up the next morning with someone resembling a Neanderthal.
 
I hope I’m wrong but from the 8-10 games I’ve watched him in over the past 12months I just don’t see a player who will have any sort of impact in England. Hopefully if we sign him he proves me to be completely and utterly incorrect but I have serious reservations about this one
 
Already been mentioned a few times on this page, but I feel it’ll be a front 3 of Sancho-Gakpo-Antony.
 
I expect him to play as CF if we sign him. Rotating with Martial, who had a good preseason, but has a big question mark on him after 2 seasons of doing feck all.
 
MyOnlySolskjaer said:
He's got a bit of RvP about him. 3:04 especially reminded me of him, the ability to smash the corners is pretty rare, he seems to do it a lot.

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Certainly knows how to finish doesn't he? looks classy in this video that's for sure.
 
Orange Tree said:
I expect him to play as CF if we sign him. Rotating with Martial, who had a good preseason, but has a big question mark on him after 2 seasons of doing feck all.
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He does seem to look more suited as CF. ETH likes a big striker. And Gakpo does look like he has a good striker/finish on him.
 
hellhunter said:
Since we talked Memphis and Antony earlier. What I'm reading about Gakpo doesn't sound too different from Memphis, how would they compare (for PSV) in your opinion?
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Gakpo for me is someone who can develop into lone #9. Gakpo is also noticeably bigger than Depay, which will help in England where Gakpo's physical and athletic abilities will help him. He's also technically good and has a good first touch and ball control and he's a goal threat.

Gakpo basically has more strings to his bow than Depay ever did. And it's why I think Gakpo will end up being converted into a central striker.
 
Remember the geese said:
I don't know why Gakpo is seen as an alternative to Antony. They are completely different players.
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Probably because Sancho can play either side

priority is obviously Anthony, if we get him Sancho goes to the left

if we can’t get Anthony and end up with Gakpo as a fallback, Sancho stays right and Gakpo comes in to play left or give us some more depth
 
It’s more likely Rashford would get more minutes as a striker.
As the PSV fan said, Gakpo hasn’t played as a striker. If they felt he was a striker they’d have played and developed him there. The Dutch love to re position players, yet they haven’t with this kid.
 
Tarrou said:
Probably because Sancho can play either side

priority is obviously Anthony, if we get him Sancho goes to the left

if we can’t get Anthony and end up with Gakpo as a fallback, Sancho stays right and Gakpo comes in to play left or give us some more depth
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I think the priority should be the right side. We have Sancho, Rashford, Elanga and Garnacho who are all better suited to the left. Sancho is perfectly fine on the right, but there's too big a drop off after him. However, recent reports indicate that we want both Antony and Gakpo.
 
Gakpo/Antony/FdJ left to close out this window.

Either ETH is pulling some major levers on the Glazers or the Glazers are stuffing the turkey to dress it up. But either way, the initial, shocking two losses have been a blessing in disguise.
We lose to the scousers tonight and we will close those 3 deals más rápido.
 
Remember the geese said:
I think the priority should be the right side. We have Sancho, Rashford, Elanga and Garnacho who are all better suited to the left. Sancho is perfectly fine on the right, but there's too big a drop off after him. However, recent reports indicate that we want both Antony and Gakpo.
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priority is definitely the right

I’m hoping Gakpo is just a backup option as I don’t rate him
 
AkaAkuma said:
It’s more likely Rashford would get more minutes as a striker.
As the PSV fan said, Gakpo hasn’t played as a striker. If they felt he was a striker they’d have played and developed him there. The Dutch love to re position players, yet they haven’t with this kid.
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I would say that’s highly unlikely. Rashford has not performed as striker at all down the centre for a long long time. His days as a striker for Utd are done.

He’s been so poor as a striker that ETH even played Eriksen as a false striker on the opening day and kept Rashford out wide.
 
Tarrou said:
priority is definitely the right

I’m hoping Gakpo is just a backup option as I don’t rate him
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I would rather our backup option for Antony was another left footed player for the right hand side. I find it bizarre that pretty much every other wide player we have been linked with are better suited to the left. Agreed on Gakpo. The only thing that appeals to me is that he could perhaps be developed into a striker. As a wide player, I don't see the need for him.
 
Erik has said that Rashford is central to his plans so unless Erik has a bit of Ole in him I cannot see how we would be in for this guy.
 
Bondi77 said:
Erik has said that Rashford is central to his plans so unless Erik has a bit of Ole in him I cannot see how we would be in for this guy.
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I definitely think Erik has a bit of that in him. You kind of have to at United.

Well actually that isn't true you could do a Rangnick and go scorched earth, but then you wouldn't have a job for much longer.
 
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