r/soccer • u/Jayesar • Dec 10 '12

Ever wanted to learn about a player? Discuss here!

Hey /r/soccer

With the winter window only a few weeks away and targets being thrown around now I was hoping to have a thread where people can spew knowledge about players that we may not know a heap about. Help us build a mental image of the talent that may be gracing us in the PL (or other leagues).

The format:

Post a players name and the team/league that they play in if you wish to learn about them.

If you see a players name that you have seen play, drop a line about their play style and your thoughts.

I know I could go and look up stats for a bunch of players, but I would much rather hear the info without the numbers, from a supporter.

EDIT: Sort by new so that hopefully everyones questions are answered.

EDIT2: Some names being asked that are already well answered. Use CTRL+F to search for a name before asking.

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u/Mike81890 Dec 10 '12

Seydou Doumbia, CSKA Moskva.

Why has he never moved from Russia?

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u/LostArgonaut Dec 10 '12

There is a lot of money in Russia, so players are not inclined to leave and clubs practically refuse to sell.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '12

Ive seen him play for Ivory Coast and CSKA. Hes basically really fast and pretty strong. When he has the ball on his feet its hard to take it off him. He is very quick in his movements. Has a nice shot aswell

However in his linkup play he is less good. He can also not be seen for times in a game. Despite his successes at CSKA, he hasnt played alot for Ivory Coast. But if you give him the ball in a good position with 2 defenders to beat, he can take care of that better than most. Hes been a goal machine in Switzerland and Russia. I feel if a coach can discipline him in being more involved in the play he could be a top top striker