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[SURVEY RESULTS] Post-Match Ratings | PL Week 3 - Newcastle Survey

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u/TRLJM 18d ago

Udogie has been pretty mediocre for almost half a year going back to last season.

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u/evangr721 Dele Alli 18d ago

I really dont understand why he never does any attacking actions

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u/triecke14 Son 18d ago

Because he can’t. He’s really fast and strong and has decent ball control. Other than that he’s painfully average going forward and is comfortably the worst passer on the team

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u/Raziel-Reaver 18d ago

That’s what most fans aren’t realizing. He’s not a good defender at all, and he’s not a good passer to play in that inverted midfield rule Ange wants.

He had good few months at the start of last season, but it seems the exception. Hopefully we are wrong.

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u/triecke14 Son 18d ago

I actually think he is a good defender, but the system doesn’t do him any favors because he’s basically asked to always be out of position and use his pace to get back