Dalot vs Wan-Bissaka

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Wan Bissaka has been rock solid all month but Dalot is still the better footballer, quite comfortably. Our build-up down the right side just isn't as good with AWB there.
 
Its a really hard one since Dalot brings more foward but AWB is much better in defense. I genuenly didnt vote because of that
 
norm87cro said:
Its a really hard one since Dalot brings more foward but AWB is much better in defense. I genuenly didnt vote because of that
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Against lesser teams that pack it in, I would start Dalot, but for games against more possession-based teams like City, I would probably start AWB. AWB is a pretty great option for a team defending and playing on the counter; however, his weaknesses really come to light when we have a lot of possession.
 
Dalot just supports Antony better. But both do way better than we all thought 6 months ago
 
norm87cro said:
Its a really hard one since Dalot brings more foward but AWB is much better in defense. I genuenly didnt vote because of that
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My thoughts exactly! For me it depends on the opponent.
 
Rightnr said:
Yeah, let's start AwB, we don't need to have a right side of our attack after all
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ok - and who started the attack that ended with 1-1 ?
Who was at the backpost when Garnacho found Rashford for 2-1 ?

It's ok that you dont like AWB - but try to get your facts right. AWB has actually been a very good attacking weapon since his return....

And no - I havent mentioned THAT cross for Eriksen yet
 
I know I'm in the minority but I still prefer AWB. I think his defensive capabilities are misunderstood and often overlooked and his supposed lack of ability going forward and on the ball is overstated. We should never underestimate the value of having a fullback that can lock down a side defensively almost single-handedly and go man for man vs the best wide players in the league. That's a huge asset and helps the team enormously.

I think it's also worth pointing out that whilst AWB was experiencing his downturn in form last season, the entire squad had declined to the point whereby barely one single player was operating close to their potential. Add in the fact that we hardly had a right-sided forward most of the time post-Greenwood and I think you can forgive him.

Dalot, on the other hand, has proven this season that his is at least a solid/good player. However, I still struggle to see exactly what he is supposed to be good at? His career statistics for goals and assists are terrible, far worse than AWB. People keep talking about 'progressive passing' but I only ever see him make the passes I would expect a fullback to make in a functioning team and his decision-making and delivery in the final third are actually very poor in my opinion.

He consistently delivers exactly the wrong type of cross, floated when they should be whipped, whipped when they should be floated, low when they should be high, high when they should be low...it's no wonder his record for assists is staggeringly bad for someone who has played their entire career at United, Milan and for Portugal. I just see a fair to average player that's really been talked up beyond their actual abilities
 
I think AWB will keep Martinelli quiet v Arsenal same as he did with Foden.
 
Both of them are important players to the team especially considering recent Dalot injury records.

Both of them played brilliantly at RB this season. I'm comfortable with both.
 
No chance is Dalot getting his place straight back in the team after that performance.

Probably Wan-Bissaka's best performance in a Utd shirt.
 
Still Dalot. It's not going to change (imo) as it's about a fundamental difference in skillset, with one being better suited to the direction of the team than the other.

But AWB should keep his place for now, because good form should count for something.
 
Just delighted and slightly stunned to suddenly have 2 great, varied right back options.
 
Changed my opinion. AWB is better, at least he tries to play as an actual fullback.
 
Player coming back from injury in a team with Maguire and Sabitzer/Fred struggles and we see knee-jerk reactions as expected.
 
Absence made the heart grow fonder for lots of people.

Dalot is a nothing footballer. He excels at nothing, bang average across the board. Bissaka had earned his place back.
 
Dalot not having a good game.

But in a context where we're complaining about the team being poor in possession, it should be clear that AWB isn't much of an alternative from a big picture POV.

It's fine to opt for either based on form at the moment. But in the medium term AWB (the weaker of the two in possession and less suited to the way the team needs to develop as a result) needs to be replaced with a better fit who can hopefully overtake Dalot as first choice. One of the many steps ahead towards making the team better.
 
Shane88 said:
Absence made the heart grow fonder for lots of people.

Dalot is a nothing footballer. He excels at nothing, bang average across the board. Bissaka had earned his place back.
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What is Diogo Dalot good at?

^they closed my thread, but I was preaching. Til today nobody can tell me what the guy excels at.

amolbhatia50k said:
Conclusion : we still need a new RB
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Malo Gusto was the guy. No wonder we reportedly asked him not to move to Chelsea.
 
Dalot's not match sharp so these performances can happen. They've both been good this season but I still maintain RB is a pretty easy upgrade for us.
 
It was pretty clear in the summer that RB was one of the areas we were most closely looking at improving and I doubt anything has particularly changed since.
 
How on earth people saying that Dalot had a bad game? Average yes, like the whole team.
 
I think Wan Bissaka's ability to drive the ball forward is important to us. It helps the team a lot in attack.

We missed that badly in the last game and this one.
 
Yeah I think AWB deserves the spot right now

also made a big difference when he was introduced this afternoon

it’s great to have two players fighting it out for the position
 
Dalot nearly cause us a goal again early in the game. His defending was suspect and his attacking game was non existent except for the shot hit the bar. He is not match fit yet

AWB is the better RB right now
 
Am I the only one who sees a future right CB in Wan Bissaka?
 
Reditus said:
Yeah I think AWB deserves the spot right now

also made a big difference when he was introduced this afternoon

it’s great to have two players fighting it out for the position
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He didn't actually do anything. Most of his moves also got snuffed. The real change was moving Sabitzer to Dalot's position. When AWB plays ETH uses the DM as the RB in the build up phase. That was also what released the ball to get to Shaw on the assist.
 
Dalot is clearly the guy between the two for EtH. Watch AwB hold solid bench once Dalot is back in the swing of things.
 
Not much in it but neither good enough.

Shaw is on another level as a left back to what these two are as right backs. That's what we should be aspiring to.
 
Wan bissaka is beginning to have more confident and assured performances in games than Dalot. I was impressed by his game today in his short cameo. But I also think we need an established RB.

Luke Shaw has owned the LB position, hope the other fella improves.
 
Utuhu said:
Am I the only one who sees a future right CB in Wan Bissaka?
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Both of them are very close depending who will improve further. Currently, clearly AWB is much better. With him playing our right side is much secured compared to Dalot. Dalot both games vs Leeds was bad.
 
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