He isn't all that in attack, the Caf just want a new toy. They've seen some highlights of him puting in some crosses and they've automatically assumed that he's this beast attacking wise.
Not only is Shaw better defending which should be the most important aspect in a defender, he can also actually attack and join the build up forward unlike what some people want to believe in here. But because he isn't the greatest crosser and doesn't rack up assists at TAA's rate something neither Reguilon does(his assists numbers are similar to AWB by the way) Caf believes Shaw doesn't help our attack.
Some people don't even what they're asking for, they're just giddy hearing a new name(a name they didn't know 2 months ago).
I agree we should look to getting this guy but that's because of Shaw's unreliable fitness record but those claiming he's better than Shaw are a hilarious bunch.
Why do you always go on and on about ManUtd fans just because they have different opinion? Didn't you ask how good he was in the attack just few hours ago? Now all of a sudden you are offering expert analysis, doing exactly what you are accusing others of but in opposite direction.
Just because his numbers are not close to TAA doesn't mean he isn't good attacker, TAA is at different level.
Reguilon xA per 90 mins was 0.15
AWB - 0.1
Shaw - 0.07
From open play, his xA per 90 mins is 0.14.
Robertson - 0.18
Digne - 0.12 (Picked these 2 as they are the best attacking LBs in the league)
There are so many other stats in fbref site, if you analyse, you can see what Reguilon might offer us in the attack.
Obviously I wouldn't say he is better than Shaw but if we have both then both should play at high level to bench the other player, which would help us. Sometimes I fee people forget what good squad means and how good our squad used to be.
Maybe if we ask Madrid or Sevilla fans, they will say same thing that anyone saying Shaw is better than Reguilon is deluded. Btw not saying they will, there are chances as they watched the player and rate him highly.