Ian 🏆

🇫🇷 One of Bradley Barcola’s best qualities is his ability to stretch defences. He’s constantly making vertical runs and trying to run behind the opposition’s defensive line. 📈 The numbers back this up as well. He ranks in the 99th percentile for received through balls (0.63 per 90) and in the 98th percentile for progressive receptions (8.21 per 90). ⚡️ He’s a decent dribbler in one vs one situations, very quick feet and good ball manipulation - sometimes he can be physically bullied in tight situations. Completes 46% of his dribble attempts across his career. He is a good progressive player and he’s extremely fast. When he’s in full flow he’s really hard to stop. On top of that he loves to go down the byline and supply passes/cut-backs into the box. ✅ He ticks three things Liverpool desperately need this season: - Someone who can stretch the defence and make consistent vertical runs to receive the ball. - A winger who will look to create chances for his teammates and go down the byline. - Good at pressing in the final third (ranks top five in Ligue 1 for possessions won in the final third (1.20 per 90). I think he would be a nice upgrade on Gakpo in the LW position. I still think Liverpool will need to sign an RW - (maybe Diomande) to replace Salah. 🦶However, it’s interesting to note Barcola has played 2841 minutes of his senior career as an RW according to Wyscout and has averaged 0.63 goal contributions from 0.58 xA + xG. So, he could be an option on the right as well. Ideally thought you’d sign a player who predominantly plays as an RW for that spot though. 📊 And lastly he’s a player who has averaged 0.76 G/As per 90 minutes in 148 games for PSG. That’s very impressive. Can’t look beyond those numbers and think that’s not someone who would instantly upgrade Liverpool. Especially for someone who is only 23-years-old.