New midfielder
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We examined what kind of football player Fenerbahçe’s new midfield candidate Mattéo Guendouzi is. Aniello Luciano from Transfermarkt Italy team made evaluations about the prominent features of the French midfielder, who is on the yellow-dark blue team’s agenda. Luciano emphasized that Guendouzi became one of the most remarkable midfielders of Serie A, especially when he played for Lazio, and that he made a difference with his ability to play both sides of the game. However, Luciano stated that the great leap in quality expected from the French football player did not occur in general, and that this expectation was approached only during the managerial period of Marco Baroni.
Aniello Luciano, “Guendouzi can definitely be a very good alternative for Fenerbahçe. He was one of the most interesting midfielders of Serie A during the years he played in Lazio, and he stood out especially with his physical strength, dynamism and ability to carry the ball forward. However, the great leap in quality expected from him did not fully materialize. He came closest to this expectation when Marco Baroni was the coach. This is definitely not a coincidence, because Baroni was the coach who positioned Guendouzi in the most tactical way. Two-man midfield He was more effective when he played with another defensive midfielder rather than a playmaker on the line. This role both increased his defensive contribution and allowed him to use his energy more accurately, although he occasionally achieved stability in different positions and roles, he gave his highest performance in this order.
In general, he could not fully meet the modern midfield profile that the clubs that invested in him expected. Despite this, he still stands out as a very useful player in matches where you need to defend, when you want to increase the tempo and in parts where the game gets tougher. Thanks to his technical capacity, he can maintain his passing quality. It must be said that he sometimes finds it difficult to take on a leadership role. He has deficiencies in managing the game mentally, directing his teammates and taking responsibility at critical moments. “Despite this, when used in the right system, he will be a midfielder who can make a serious contribution to the team.” he said.
The current market value of the 25-year-old football player, who played for Arsenal, Marseille, Hertha Berlin and Lazio in his career, is 28 million euros. It reached its highest market value with 50 million euros in 2019. Guendouzi; He can also play in the central midfield, front libero and number 10 positions. The French player, who played a total of 374 matches in his club career, scored 19 goals and 28 assists. Guendouzi, who played for the French National Team 14 times, scored 2 goals in these matches.
