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Rumour Watch- Axel Disasi

So these days, with Todd you just hear a name being mentioned in the midmorning then sealed in the afternoon. That's how effective, proper transfer teams should be operating.

To start with, I must say Axel Disasi is a monster mentally technically and physically.

What stands out when you see him play is his composure and attention to read and anticipate moves. His positioning coupled with his large physicality makes it almost impossible for offensive players to dribble past.

Physically, the man intelligently roughs opponents out of possession with sheer physical bruteness like prime Van Dijk. When it comes to tackles, the man literally doesn't fear exposing his manly balls to flying shots.

Ball Wise,  the man is technically gifted. While Colwil drives possession using a combination of pace and lunges, Disasi uses short intelligent dribbles. He can sniff passing spaces upfront and spray passes there without breaking a sweat.

While his right leg is the primary, his left is not bad at all. This helps especially when being cornered in tight defensive positions

His positioning, marking and tackling which are key in defensive duties are great.

While people see him as a RCB and Right back, his composed, dribbling, positioning, movement and passing makes him a candidate for Defensive midfield role too.

I'd say he is as good as if not better than Fofana. His composure, dribbling and passing makes him outright  better than Chaloba. In a defensive midfield role, I'd bet my ass him being better than Gallagher any single day

For 45 Million Euros, Disasi is no doubt a better financial and sporting deal.

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Axel Disasi has never missed a game through injury for Monaco. #CFC

#HalftimeReport

Fulham have offered almost zero competition. Our compactness also evident. Great play from everyone but a shoutout to Carney on how he has tried to create spaces in midfield. Burstow is yet to find his feet, Slonina also looks a bit rugged.

However The man sterling wins the man of the match for the first half for just throwing hands and wanting to be the referee. A dull and boring half though

#INGAME

With this high octane pressing, Cucu may just end the season with 74 yellow cards