13/04/2024 16:13 hrs.
In football and in industrial technical education there is the same logical principle: “If there is something that is good, it should not be dismantled.” Martin DemichelisFor example, he endorsed it out loud in his last press conference. Now: within that “something” of River that does not require touch-ups Paulo Diaz.
A footballer who – even playing with a changed profile – has become another untouchable headline along with Franco Armani for its compensation, as regular as it is efficient. And that is positioning him among the best defenders on the continent, endorsed both for its price and its performance.
When Hernan Diaza glory of River in the 90s, highlighted his surname namesake in an Instagram post as “the best central defender in South America” when thanking him for the gifted t-shirt, The Ant did nothing but coincide with the feeling of the fan. For example, just look at the responses of 2.0 fans to the post made by the club’s official Instagram account in which a smiling Chilean was seen, making glasses with his fingers.
But why is Díaz worthy of being considered a captain by River fans? How did the Firefighter manage to be applauded with a “Chilean, Chilean”? His transformation is explained both by the sense of belonging that Paulo has shown with the club but also by the support that he gives with returns to that mutual empathy.
The post that Hernán Díaz dedicated to Paulo.
If from the Monumental offices they rushed to renew Díaz until December 2026 -he did it in January- it is because the defender is becoming a leader on the field due to his performance. His records are close to what Hernán D said: In the Libertadores, in fact, their team statistics surpass those they have in the League Cup, which were already good at baseline.
By case, adds three times more interceptions per game playing in Conmebol tournaments (3.5 versus 1.5 in home mode), recover more balls (5 against 4.1) and wins many more duels than in the local jurisdiction: 79% against 64% for the vernacular tournament. What transforms it the third highest-rated central defender in the country -€ 5,000,000- according to the specialized market site Transfermarkt, only surpassed by Valentín Gómez (€ 8 million, from Vélez) and Nicolás Valentini (€ 6M, from Boca).
And in the Copa Libertadores? He is sixth among all competitors but is #1 among Argentine clubs in the race. With one piece of information: being 29 years old may imply that, due to projection, your value will decrease in relation to your competitors.
How Díaz plays and why he fits into River’s style
This constant growth of Díaz It is gradually transforming him into a leader on the court. That he may already be pulling in doors due to his perseverance. And because of how he interprets, in addition, the football language that Marcelo Gallardo proclaimed before and that Demichelis tries to maintain, with his nuances: His heat map reflects that Paulo moves more frequently 20 meters from the area, closer to the middle than Armani.
The heat map of Paulo Díaz in the Copa Libertadores.The heat map of Paulo Díaz in the League Cup.
But If Paulo can do it, it is because of his effectiveness in removing: He hits 81% of the duels he seeks when he goes to the floor in the local tournament, where so far this year he registered 16 kills going to the grass (11 of them, in defense; another 5 were in the middle), 18 steals anticipating the ball, six intercepted passes, 46 clearances and another 12 rival shots blocked. He won 80% of the aerial balls and made only one decisive error: a bad delivery that ended in Gimnasia’s goal (later River won 3-1).
A match that has just closed the framework of acceptance that Díaz has in the River Plate palate: After that mistake, the entire stadium chanted it. Therefore, his affection for River is just a fact. Because it is so real that Agustin Diaz, his three-year-old son, is already taking his first steps in football at the club’s school, as his father had no shortage of possibilities to emigrate. And When doing so he always prioritized his career., the guarantee and the sporting piné that playing in Núñez represented, which also guarantees him being close to the Chilean team. Opportunity that he defends at every intersection.
2024-04-13 19:13:20
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