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    Analysing Gvardiol’s HYBRID Winger Role



    Joško Gvardiol has been deployed in a unique manner for the past few months of the season. But why, and what are the consequences of this?

    In this video, by analysing Gvardiol’s utility and versatility, I try to answer what the pros and cons are of this relatively new role, and what the long-term future holds.

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    4. @emmanuelc6413 on

      This is what surprises me the most about Guardiola. Last season you could see that City was world class in every single position except for the left back and goalie at times, and at the same time there was this left center back that could play as a left back in Leipzig, exactly the same position and role as Ake but with better physical and technical qualities, it was a match made in heaven. And now this kid is playing as a false winger in City and is being world class. Gvardiol playing high, Stones in midfield, Kimmich as a right back, Cancelo as a cdm, Mascherano as center back, etc. He just sees things no one else does, is brilliant.

    5. @fader1912 on

      I said it from the start when he made his debut or like second match that i understand why we paid so much for him. He’s definitely worth it given how big he is and young yet he is still so agile and technical

    8. @MCFCTheMadHatter on

      I’ve been looking forward to this video since you talked about it recently. What I’m interested in is do you think Gvardiol can have a similar relationship with Grealish as he does with Foden when Foden is LW? The opposite of the Grealish/Cancelo? Or even Doku when he plays LW? If he can with all 3, wow!! Thanks Nobbins!

    10. @lingerieslayer on

      this man is a center back turned into a makeshift leftback who has better finishing on his weak foot than most strikers do on their main foot 😂

    13. @user-jx4pt1ww4c on

      As a Liverpool fan this guy is the one who scares me the most of all of City's players. He is capable of absolutely anything and is a killer in any position, he will soon be the most valuable player in the world, Gvardiol is absolutely terrifying and is still only a kid, I shudder to think what he will be like at 25.

    18. @agnezabarutanski1963 on

      Excellent analysis.
      Even in his teens, Gvardiol's potential was visible from an airplane. He is built like a tank, but also very fast and intelligent, and his technique is great which comes as a no surprise since he played as a striker in youth categories.
      Croatia has struggled with wingbacks for years, now we have Gvardiol and Stanišić, two absolute monsters. Juranović was brilliant and Sosa was solid during WC2022 so even our substitutes are of good quality now. We call this type of situation 'slatke muke', literally 'sweet struggles'. 😀
      Livaković, Šutalo and Erlić are always good in national team. Midfield will remain solid even after Modrić and Brozović retire, with the likes of Kova, Majer and new young talent that is entering the roster (keep an eye on Martin Baturina, Marco Pašalić and Luka Sučić, all extremely talented). Also, Pjaca revived his carrer after being plagued by injuries for years during his tenue in Juventus, when in shape, this guy is a killer winger. Ivanušec, Perišić and Oršić are also healthy now.
      About the only thing we need for another dark horse run at EURO is a solid #9, a type of player we didn't have since Mandžukić retired.

    21. @AELINIC on

      loved when people said he was a flop buy for 100M🤣 They're eating their own words right now lmao ,love from a RM fan

    22. @LucijaC on

      As a Croatian, I have been following Gvardiol since his time at Dinamo. I’m super excited to have him join one of my favorite clubs in the world. I’m looking forward to having him on the national team for a long time! Great analysis! I am curious what do you think about Kovačić? I am still indecisive about him, especially in the national team.

    26. @masterchief1520 on

      Cityzens we have relatively poor this season and we still doing a double with these monsters. Gave madrid a nightmare and they had to park it to find a win . Next season with some transfers we're gonna be competing again in no time ❤

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