Julian Alvarez repeat: Man City close in on signing John Stones 2.0
The Citizens have managed just 10 victories from their initial 20 matches, with four draws and six defeats, which is exactly twice the number of losses they suffered over the entire previous season.
Being the highest marketed product in the division.
A considerable amount of this can be attributed to the injury of Rodri, who has been a consistent performer for Pep Guardiola since his arrival in 2019, not only dictating the pace of the game but also safeguarding the team's defence during transitional periods - an area they have struggled with in this current campaign.
With these problems continuing, Manchester City appear poised to strike in the January transfer window, filling voids to strengthen their defensive performance (particularly in countering attacks), and rectifying their shortcomings with a robust second half of the campaign.
Manchester City edge closer to completing first January transfer deal
Manchester City have "agreed personal terms" with Palmeiras defender Vitor Res, it is said. The club are reportedly offering a transfer package worth approximately £33 million ahead of a deal which is now advancing quickly with all parties involved.
The team appear to be on course to complete the signing of the talented young centre-back before their rivals can, having become favourites to secure his services.
The city have done well to entice some of South America's top young stars from their home countries in recent years, and Gabriel Jesus is a prime example of this.
This could be a move that goes equally as well at the Etihad.
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On account of his exceptional quality, his ability to control the ball and his intelligence both in play and out of play.
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Scoring three goals and contributing to three clean sheets in his 673 minutes so far.
The City's poor league standing has been reflected in their performances since the injury to Stones, with his absence seemingly rubbing off on the team, underscoring the need for a strengthening of their defensive unit.
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Stats (per 90 mins) |
Reis |
Stones |
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Goals |
0.05 |
0.29 |
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Progressive Carries |
0.16 |
2.55 |
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Progressive Passes |
3.02 |
6.55 |
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Passes Attempted |
49.8 |
80.9 |
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Pass Completion % |
88.0% |
93.5% |
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Tackles |
1.87 |
1.27 |
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Blocks |
0.77 |
0.55 |
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Interceptions |
0.88 |
0.58 |
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Aerial Duels Won |
3.08 |
2.00 |
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FBref |
Reis is the same height as Stones at six foot one, although he's carrying less body weight at the moment. This hasn't prevented him from being very effective in our games, thanks to his exceptional awareness in one-on-one situations, knowing when to attack and when to fall back. His defensive statistics reinforce his prowess, with 1.87 tackles and 3.08 aerial duels won per 90 minutes.
Currently, Stones is performing much better in passing and progression numbers, but you can also see Reis's potential growth in metrics like passing and possession, playing for a top-tier team that keeps the ball more often, resulting in almost double the number of touches and passes attempted per 90 minutes, as seen in Stones' statistics.
Although the Brazilian defender is far from being the complete player yet, he possesses all the qualities of a top-level central defender. With time to mature physically and guidance from one of the best coaches in the world, Reis could develop into one of the top defenders in the Premier League within a few years.
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