Wing-back prospects

We’ve been linked to Davies recently. Makes you wonder if they’ve been thinking about players that the new manager might need for some time. He would be ideal for the left wing back role.
 
It’s been mentioned that Amorim converts wingers into these positions. So we might see rotational options of a conventional WB against stronger opposition and a high work rate winger against weaker teams. You could also have one of each on opposing flanks.

With that in mind which wingers could adapt?
Dibling is somebody we’ve been linked to.
 
AkaAkuma said:
It’s been mentioned that Amorim converts wingers into these positions. So we might see rotational options of a conventional WB against stronger opposition and a high work rate winger against weaker teams. You could also have one of each on opposing flanks.

With that in mind which wingers could adapt?
Dibling is somebody we’ve been linked to.
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I think goalscoring wingers are the ones that stand out more usually so its hard to remember the more rounded players. Elanga?
 
Neco Williams at Forest is a decent option for wing back and would probably not cost the earth. Has some defensive limitations which show up in a back 4 but when he has played wing back on either side for Wales in fornt of a back 3 he has been one of their most dangerous players.
 
i would put out two of the younger guys who have legs and fitness to run up and down that wing....garnacho and amad

if you are goimg to be defensive minded...it's clearly dalot and maz

maz deligt martinez
amad cas ugarte garnacho
rashford bruno
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it gives rash and bruno the license to make runs in behind...which they already do...also makes them more accessible to counter quickly
 
If you have 3 central defenders and at least 1 defensive midfielder - you can have 2 wingbacks who are more wingers than defenders as long as they track back
 
I don't really have a sense of what Amorim wants in a wingback.

Not mentioned so far and I don't watch much Lazio but Nuno Tavares seems to be putting up numbers. Was always good going forward. He's basically Lazio's now from Arsenal, and they'd triple their outlay if they sold him to us for 20M or so.
 
lysglimt said:
If you have 3 central defenders and at least 1 defensive midfielder - you can have 2 wingbacks who are more wingers than defenders as long as they track back
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yes...which is why i think you play amad and garnacho out wide b/c of their legs and youth with having a combo of two holding players like cas kobbie or ugarte

defensively those 5 would be fine but would have to get bruno and rashy to be much more disciplined defensively as those inside forward roles
 
lysglimt said:
If you have 3 central defenders and at least 1 defensive midfielder - you can have 2 wingbacks who are more wingers than defenders as long as they track back
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I don't think he plays with an anchor type DM, but rather more fluid pressing box to box types that will look to win the ball back vice sitting back an defending. I think at least one of the wing backs will be a winger type given some level of creative freedom (maybe Amad or Garanacho) and other will be more traditional, like Dalot.
 
AkaAkuma said:
It’s been mentioned that Amorim converts wingers into these positions. So we might see rotational options of a conventional WB against stronger opposition and a high work rate winger against weaker teams. You could also have one of each on opposing flanks.

With that in mind which wingers could adapt?
Dibling is somebody we’ve been linked to.
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I mean Garnacho seems ideal if we are being honest. I understand people want him to be the next star winger but I’m not sure his technique and feel for the game is overall quite good enough to be relied on as a primary attacking outlet.

But he’s certainly got the pure stamina and athleticism to play as a more high work rate traditional winger who can pop up with goals and assists as well. And who knows, maybe his technique gets sharper and sharper and he turns into a Saka level winger.
 
NoPace said:
I don't really have a sense of what Amorim wants in a wingback.

Not mentioned so far and I don't watch much Lazio but Nuno Tavares seems to be putting up numbers. Was always good going forward. He's basically Lazio's now from Arsenal, and they'd triple their outlay if they sold him to us for 20M or so.
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One inverted the other not.

He tends to use wingers as wing backs, their contribution going forwards more important than their defensive contributions. Garnacho and dalot or Garnacho and diallo. Though someone ideally suited to the role would frimpong.

There's an excellent analysis of Utd under amorim which breaks down all the roles and how our current squad would work under his tactics. In a nutshell, no future for Eriksen, Casemiro or rashford.

 
dinostar77 said:
One inverted the other not.

He tends to use wingers as wing backs, their contribution going forwards more important than their defensive contributions. Garnacho and dalot or Garnacho and diallo. Though someone ideally suited to the role would frimpong.

There's an excellent analysis of Utd under amorim which breaks down all the roles and how our current squad would work under his tactics. In a nutshell, no future for Eriksen, Casemiro or rashford.

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He's my favourite analyst.
 
dinostar77 said:
One inverted the other not.

He tends to use wingers as wing backs, their contribution going forwards more important than their defensive contributions. Garnacho and dalot or Garnacho and diallo. Though someone ideally suited to the role would frimpong.

There's an excellent analysis of Utd under amorim which breaks down all the roles and how our current squad would work under his tactics. In a nutshell, no future for Eriksen, Casemiro or rashford.

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I haven't seen the video yet, but I just don't see how Casemiro can't fit in the lineup. Apparently Amorim likes to play with box-to-box midfielders and Casemiro can actually play that role pretty well as he is very good defensively but also offensively where he contributes a good amount with creating chances, goal scoring, aerial ability and passing. I'll watch it tomorrow though, will see if it makes sense to me then!
 
I had 3 at the back down as a pragmatic way of utilizing our squad. With casemiro being one of the beneficiaries.
It seems like ineos may have felt the same judging by the rumours that De Ligt, Yoro and Branthwaite were independent signings.
 
dinostar77 said:
One inverted the other not.

He tends to use wingers as wing backs, their contribution going forwards more important than their defensive contributions. Garnacho and dalot or Garnacho and diallo. Though someone ideally suited to the role would frimpong.

There's an excellent analysis of Utd under amorim which breaks down all the roles and how our current squad would work under his tactics. In a nutshell, no future for Eriksen, Casemiro or rashford.

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Top stuff as usual by @Raees
 
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