If you could only sign one player from Monaco...

Which player would you sign from Monaco?

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Stadjer said:
All the redcafe experts say Fabinho but he didnt even start tonight? Is he actally that good that they prefer him over other players who did start tonight?
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I'm assuming you have never get watched him play? Probably wasn't for enough, perhaps?
 
dichinero said:
I'm assuming you have never get watched him play? Probably wasn't for enough, perhaps?
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Nope, never seen him play besides a few cl games. Dont think ive ever watched a French league match. Is he actually good? We do need a extra qualty midfielder
 
Stadjer said:
Nope, never seen him play besides a few cl games. Dont think ive ever watched a French league match. Is he actually good? We do need a extra qualty midfielder
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He is pretty good I'd say. If he was fit enough he would have started. He's one of their more important players and would walk straight into our team with ease. Think a Wanyama on steroids
 
Stadjer said:
All the redcafe experts say Fabinho but he didnt even start tonight? Is he actally that good that they prefer him over other players who did start tonight?
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Monaco only selling two first team players this summer. Kylian M is not for sale for any price according to reports. Furthermore most top clubs in Europe most likely have all but the signature for their major arrivals at this time of the year. So Monaco most likely know which players that is to leave. So a wild guess would be that Fabinho is outbound, the same goes for Lemar.

And for the quality of Fabinho: A lot better than our other midfielders, bar Pogba,
 
Mbappe since it can safely be said that he will be a star because of is rapid development this season, not only in the league but also in the Champions League against tough opposition. But I don't think he likes Mourinho's type of play.

Fabinho because we need a DM. But other than that, I don't find Bernado Silva that great. I mean his ceiling is that of a Mata.
 
I think Bernardo Silva has become extremely overrated on this forum. Don't get me wrong, he's a very good player who would definitely improve us, but his productivity is on the same level as Mata. Silva is defensively stronger, and definitely better than Mata at running with the ball, but stylistically, they're quite similar. I think if you put Mata in that Monaco team, he would stand out in the same way.

Need wise, I think Fabinho makes the most sense for us but due to Mbappe's potential, I would go with Mbappe.
 
Fabinho because he is the type of player we need the most in my opinion. Although Mbappe would be great, definitely a future worldie, I think with Rashford, Martial, Griezmann, Willian, Bale, Belotti, Lukaku, Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Mata and Messi there won't be any space for him in the final third.
 
Fabinho. He's a player we need, in a position that we need.

But that makes too much sense really.
 
Mbappé without a doubt. He checks all the boxes that a young player needs to live up to his football potential.

Falcao would actually be a good buy as well. He's gotten over his physical ailments that he had in his last PL stint. A nice stop gap to go along with an injured Zlatan, young Rashford and our new star forward Griezmann.
 
DarkXaero said:
I think Bernardo Silva has become extremely overrated on this forum. Don't get me wrong, he's a very good player who would definitely improve us, but his productivity is on the same level as Mata. Silva is defensively stronger, and definitely better than Mata at running with the ball, but stylistically, they're quite similar. I think if you put Mata in that Monaco team, he would stand out in the same way.

Need wise, I think Fabinho makes the most sense for us but due to Mbappe's potential, I would go with Mbappe.
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I feel his style is similar to David Silva rather than Mata. His productivity will be the main issue though. He has scored 11 goals but since it's the French League, it's highly doubtful if he can score as many in the PL.
 
Not seen much of Monaco. Why are so many choosing Fabinho, a holding midfielder? Our defence is very good. It's our attack that's the problem and Monaco has one of the best attacks around.
 
abhayselvan said:
I feel his style is similar to David Silva rather than Mata. His productivity will be the main issue though. He has scored 11 goals but since it's the French League, it's highly doubtful if he can score as many in the PL.
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Yea I agree with that, but I think people generally undervalue Mata's passing ability here. Mata has an excellent first touch and when he has runners & space in front of him, he's capable of making excellent passes. If Mata is in a Monaco like team where he's allowed to be the playmaker, he would thrive. Bernardo Silva's close control and ability to run with the ball bring more comparisons to David Silva & Iniesta. But as of now, I'm not convinced whether Bernardo Silva has the potential to reach that level.
 
amolbhatia50k said:
Not seen much of Monaco. Why are so many choosing Fabinho, a holding midfielder? Our defence is very good. It's our attack that's the problem and Monaco has one of the best attacks around.
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Because we need a holding midfielder to partner Pogba, and someone who's not only defensively strong but also good on the ball. A holding midfielder isn't necessarily about defense, it's about having control in the middle of the pitch.
 
DarkXaero said:
Because we need a holding midfielder to partner Pogba, and someone who's not only defensively strong but also good on the ball. A holding midfielder isn't necessarily about defense, it's about having control in the middle of the pitch.
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But we usually do control the middle of the pitch. And I'd argue that not many PL teams match the quality of Herrera and Pogba. In attack, most teams piss on our attack from a great height.

I'm not in the best position to say as I've seen bits and pieces of monaco. But I'd go for mbappe for his sheer movement and goalscorer prowess. And if we could go for a second then Bernando Silva who looks like a classy player.
 
The guy on the left was the most impressive. Was it Mendy? Physicallh strong and some awesome crosses. Looks an instant upgrade on what we have
 
amolbhatia50k said:
But we usually do control the middle of the pitch. And I'd argue that not many PL teams match the quality of Herrera and Pogba. In attack, most teams piss on our attack from a great height.

I'm not in the best position to say as I've seen bits and pieces of monaco. But I'd go for mbappe for his sheer movement and goalscorer prowess. And if we could go for a second then Bernando Silva who looks like a classy player.
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Well, Fabinho is more of a natural DM (he also previously played as a RB) than Herrera, and I think that we'll try to use a midfield 3 for most of next season (so Pogba-Herrera-another midfielder). It's not so much that our midfield is lacking but more so that we have to get the best out of Pogba, and most would agree that cannot happen in a midfield two.

I agree on Mbappe though, if there's one player to get from that Monaco team, it should be him.
 
Mbappe in a different philosophy will not be the same as was the case with Martial, So Fabinho.

Our very own rashford will be scoring goals against ucl sides too soon enough.
 
Mbappé is going to be a great player but I honestly don't think he is THAT much of an improvement over Rashford that we should spend £100million on him.
Fabinho for me, he'd be great to take over the Carrick role and seems to be a very good set-piece taker too.
 
amolbhatia50k said:
Not seen much of Monaco. Why are so many choosing Fabinho, a holding midfielder? Our defence is very good. It's our attack that's the problem and Monaco has one of the best attacks around.
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I chose Fabinho, partly because there aren't so many good options for that type of player that I know of. We definitely need to improve the attack but I think that position is still the number one priority because Carrick's legs are gone and Fellaini isn't good enough. I wouldn't say no to Mbappe though!
 
Glory Glory Denis Irwin said:
Mbappé is going to be a great player but I honestly don't think he is THAT much of an improvement over Rashford that we should spend £100million on him.
Fabinho for me, he'd be great to take over the Carrick role and seems to be a very good set-piece taker too.
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I think we should stop pushing this particular narrative. It is not imperative that any purchase of Mbappé is to be viewed as an attempt to improve upon Rashford. The suggestion isn't that Mbappé is bought and Rashford sold. We need a new striker regardless of Rashford, and some want it to be Mbappé. I don't think it has much to do with not rating Marcus.

Personally, I think the two of them together could be terrifying for opponents.
 
Mbappé.

Yes, he's young and may not live up to his potential. Yes, we already have a top young striker in Rashford. But we can find players equivalent to all the others mentioned. This guy could reach Ronaldo/Messi levels. He may not, but I'd be willing to take the gamble on him.
 
Kammy26 said:
I agree with what your saying about Silva he's a great player with immense talent. But to call Fabinho a water carrier? He's much more then that. He can play midfield and righ back. He's scored 11 goals and got 4 assists this season, okay it's only the French league but it's still very good from a midfield player.

Have you watched Fabinho much this year?
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I have watched him enough. He is a decent defensive midfielder but I am not a fan of this kind of player at this club as a regular starter. May be calling him a 'water carrier' is a bit harsh, but that's semantics. IMO, we should have a player with excellent ability on the ball for that position. Goals and assists are not a true measure of the ability of an excellent holding player. Carrick never got too many, neither did Alonso.

Jose might as well want this type of player and he could be a good option. Though, since the thread asked, "if you could only sign one player", I have my reasons to not pick him.
 
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Fabinho is the best football player at Monaco.

Yes the likes of Mbappe, Silva etc show greater talent, but in terms of understanding and playing the game, Fabinho is the best of the bunch imo
 
Mbappe is a special talent but under Jose I am not sure he'd thrive and of the players they have Fabinho is the best fit for what the team needs, so he'd be my pick.
 
Mbappe.....something very special about him - not the most pressing area of the team but he's the jewel in the crown

confident you could buy him for 80-100 million but sell him for 150 if you liked when he was 26/27
 
ravi2 said:
Fabinho, we need a proper DM to shield the defense and he will also allow Pogba and Herrera to have more of an impact where they are needed most.
A lot of folks are saying Silva but I am of the opinion we need a winger more like Douglas Costa, someone who is extremely fast and incisive.
If we get Griezman, Fabinho and D Costa (and maybe a LB) I can see us challenging for the league title next season.
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Yup. Can also play RB, which means we can let Young leave without giving up cover for Valencia.

Don't think we really need Mbappe when we have Martial and Rashford, or Silva when we have Mata and Mkhitaryan. I'd say Mendy and even Lemar are higher up in the list of requirements.
 
Peyroteo said:
I don't get why you'd want Mbappe ahead of the others. He's too similar to Rashford, you need someone who guarantees goals to play upfront and as good as he is, he's only 18.

Imo Mendy would make the most sense given that you clearly need a left back, he's probably the best option in the market and he won't cost a fortune like Mbappe would. I'm pretty sure Mou will go for Mendy. Fabinho and Bernardo would be good options too.
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Agree with this. Only reason I voted Fabinho was because the poll asked my personal choice. José will likely go for Mendy and get a more rugged defensive mid. And he surely is not going to feck around buying more youngsters in attack, however talented they may be.

Maybe I missed the memo stating one season in another league is enough to label a player world-class..
 
kouroux said:
Fabinho or Lemar for me.
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Phil Jones 79 said:
The guy on the left was the most impressive. Was it Mendy? Physicallh strong and some awesome crosses. Looks an instant upgrade on what we have
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Agree with these choices. Monaco really missed Mendy in the first leg.

DarkXaero said:
Yea I agree with that, but I think people generally undervalue Mata's passing ability here. Mata has an excellent first touch and when he has runners & space in front of him, he's capable of making excellent passes. If Mata is in a Monaco like team where he's allowed to be the playmaker, he would thrive. Bernardo Silva's close control and ability to run with the ball bring more comparisons to David Silva & Iniesta. But as of now, I'm not convinced whether Bernardo Silva has the potential to reach that level.
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Exactly. We also need to remember the preferences of our manager. Some of his reasons for not playing Mata more often, would also apply to Bernardo Silva.
 
Mbappe off limits so either Mendy or Fabinho.

Silva would be nice too.
 
Insanity said:
I have watched him enough. He is a decent defensive midfielder but I am not a fan of this kind of player at this club as a regular starter. May be calling him a 'water carrier' is a bit harsh, but that's semantics. IMO, we should have a player with excellent ability on the ball for that position. Goals and assists are not a true measure of the ability of an excellent holding player. Carrick never got too many, neither did Alonso.

Jose might as well want this type of player and he could be a good option. Though, since the thread asked, "if you could only sign one player", I have my reasons to not pick him.
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Yeah you make some good points. Its obvious we need a holding midfielder to replace carrick. Who would you sign for this position? U mentioned people like alonso and carrick I struggle to think of anyone we could realistically sign that plays like these two.
 
Mbappe, Lemar, Silva, in that order. Anyone else no thanks, not what we need or should want. If we spend our summer splashing on the Dier's and Fabinho's of this world then the gap between the top and us will only widen.
 
Mbappe is the obvious choice as he looks like a real star in the making, but we already have Rashford and Martial. It would be Silva for me, at the same time, are a lot of the players individually being a tad over hyped after a great season? Fabinho as a holding midfielder and Bakayoko in particular just look like good but not great players to me but are getting named as potential signings for lots of big clubs, dont see it with those two myself, Fabinho as a right back maybe, but not a cm
 
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