Manchester City is progressing in negotiations to acquire an exceptional talent who is being regarded as the successor to Cancelo.

Manchester City is progressing in negotiations to acquire an exceptional talent who is being regarded as the successor to Cancelo.

 

 

The function and significance of a contemporary fullback are undergoing a notable transformation, as evidenced by the diminishing relevance of phrases such as “no one aspires to be a Gary Neville.”

 

 

 

Prominent teams and coaches, primarily influenced by Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, are increasingly employing their full-backs in diverse roles both on and off the ball. These players frequently assume the positions of wingers, central midfielders, or even attacking midfielders (number 10s) when in possession, thereby enhancing their team’s performance.

 

 

 

has been at the forefront of employing his fullbacks in midfield positions, and it is highly probable that he will acquire another exceptional player this month, possessing the requisite skill set to facilitate this strategy.

 

 

 

Manchester City is evaluating their new acquisition, Cancelo. Recent reports from Football Insider indicate that negotiations have progressed in recent days between Manchester City and Juventus regarding their versatile defender, Andrea Cambiaso.

 

 

 

The Italian player is capable of occupying a variety of positions, including both right and left fullback roles, from which he can transition into midfield areas. Additionally, he has occasionally commenced matches as a right winger this season for Thiago Motta’s Juventus team.

 

 

 

Cambia’s o participated in 26 matches for the esteemed Italian club this season, during which he has scored two goals, delivered two assists, aided in achieving 12 clean sheets, and accumulated a total of 1,859 minutes of playtime.

 

 

Comparative Analysis of Cambiaso and Cancelo During his tenure at Manchester City, one player whom Guardiola has utilised in a capacity akin to that of Cambiaso is João Cancelo.

 

 

 

The Portugal international transferred to Manchester City in 2019, having joined from Juventus for a fee approximating £60 million.During his tenure at the club, Cancelo made a total of 154 appearances for Manchester City, during which he scored nine goals and contributed 21 assists.

 

 

 

 

Regardless of whether he commenced play as a left-back or right-back, the Portugal international provided Guardiola with tactical versatility, adjusting his positioning on the field to configure his team according to his preferences.This is precisely what he is now capable of achieving with Cambiaso, a player who has been likened to

 

 

by Peter Young of Football Italia. Comparison of Andrea Cambiaso and João Cancelo for the 2020/21 Season Statistics (per 90 minutes) Cambiaso Cancelo Goals and Assists 0.19 0.24 Progressive Carrying 3.68 2.88 Progressive Passes 4.75 7.86

 

 

 

Pass Completion Percentage: 88.8% Eighty-five point seven percent. Critical Passes 3.04 5.79 Passes into Pen Area 1.27 2.51 Crosses into Pen Area 0.39 0.37 Shot-Creating Actions 3.33 3.07 Tackles and Interceptions 2.60 4.34 Ball Recoveries 4.71 6.32 Statistics obtained from FBref.