fishhhandaricecake
Well-Known Member
- Nov 15, 2018
- 19,541
- 48,824
Agree, I think Laporte is a great ball playing defender but too slow for what Ange is looking for.
Aymeric Laporte
- Thread starter Archibald&Crooks
- Start date
Cochraam
Well-Known Member
- Jul 6, 2015
- 227
- 1,010
Sidestepping the issue of using FIFA for speed estimates, I just wanted to add as a further comparison that I looked up Toby and Jan in FIFA 17.
Toby - 66
Jan - 67.
Not that different from Laporte, and FIFA 17 covered the 2016-17 season when we played a high line with an aggressive press and only allowed 26 league goals. Pace is useful but reading the game and intelligence counts for a lot. At any rate, if your defensive plan relies on your CB winning several 1v1 footraces with pacy wingers every game, it might not be the best plan.
gibbospurs
SC Supporter
- Aug 28, 2010
- 5,017
- 6,663
I talked my son into signing him on career mode. Paid 12m euros. He turned up a 69 rated player. We both laughed and we’re gutted as we only had 49m left. His pace is crazy. Took Kane off for him and got him a couple of goals lol. He’s now 75 rated. Dier keeps kicking off about him
.
gibbospurs
SC Supporter
- Aug 28, 2010
- 5,017
- 6,663
When was the last time Laporte played for city? Not seen him play for a while. Think we should pass it up and go for a younger quicker guy. We’ve seen in the past how quick players can drop off the pace after turning 30
rossdapep
Well-Known Member
- Aug 25, 2011
- 22,366
- 80,589
Exactly!!
Was about to come in and say this.
There are so many things that are required in a high line than just pace.
Yes, speed helps to recover or win a foot race but what if that player makes rash judgements, what if he doesnt have the intelligence to maintain a good position.
Plenty of top defenders over the years have proven a calm approach and knowing where to run is just as crucial as Pace.
I recently watched an u17 game and one CB was about 6ft, rapid and strong yet when the ball went in behind he was trying to slide tackle the opponent rather than just guide them away or hold them up and ended up getting sent off.
Body orientation, rest defence, offside traps all play a crucial part too.
Ir we sign a CB who is quick and also has these abilities then happy days.
For the love of Spurs
Well-Known Member
- Mar 28, 2015
- 3,453
- 11,284
He has a big rep but has been kept out the team by Akanji and Ake. Is he just misused by Pep or is he not as good as his rep is?
zonbon32
Girth X Length
- Jun 18, 2009
- 335
- 2,191
Pep's new system that they used 2nd half of last season relies on defenders being physically strong and very good 1v1, Laporte is a good reader of the game and ball-player but that style of defending isn't his strength. He'd get killed out wide in 1v1s against decent wingers, whereas Akanji & Ake excel at that
Tucker
Shitehawk
- Jul 15, 2013
- 31,538
- 147,627
Well considering we’ll be tucking the full backs in, won’t Laporte get just as exposed playing for us?
Rosco1984
Well-Known Member
- Aug 31, 2012
- 1,743
- 7,056
Fifa doesn't FM does. Fm use proper scouting statistics. Fifa boost a player 5 points the minute they join Madrid or united as if they instantly improved over night.
What Lies Beneath
Expectation is the root of all heartache
- Jul 29, 2011
- 1,191
- 60,345
..
the yid
Well-Known Member
- Dec 14, 2010
- 2,568
- 11,497
Key eye finger
What Lies Beneath
Expectation is the root of all heartache
- Jul 29, 2011
- 1,191
- 60,345
Look closer
the yid
Well-Known Member
- Dec 14, 2010
- 2,568
- 11,497
Bigger key bigger eye bigger finger
What Lies Beneath
Expectation is the root of all heartache
- Jul 29, 2011
- 1,191
- 60,345
Ffs
JUSTINSIGNAL
Well-Known Member
- Jul 10, 2008
- 16,033
- 48,773
Just means 'keep an eye on' surely?
