Slott wants to sign Liverpool's £50m Nunes-Isaac hybrid

At the beginning of the season, Arnie Slott He faced some questions regarding his true tactical integrity and how much of Liverpool's tumultuous start was a product of it Jurgen Klopplegacy.

Sure, some claimed the Dutchman was riding on the coattails of his predecessor, but such arguments have turned into brittle, peeling deadwood as Liverpool enter the new year confidently at the top of the table. Premier League and UEFA Champions League Tables.

Klopp's remaining ferocity, and his counter-pressing, can be found in Liverpool's current squad. It's like one of those lenticular paintings that transform when you move to different viewpoints.

Optical tricks on the pitch can give the appearance of Klopp's system, but make no mistake, Slot is very much his own man. He wanted to create an Anfield team of his own design despite the weight of the task and the lack of activity during the summer transfer window.

Side note: See table above; Liverpool are more relaxed in their build-up, less active and energetic. However, they score more and concede less. This is the mark of Sloat's genius, as he smooths things out through phases while ensuring his team retains the ability to rise to the nth level when the situation calls for it.

It was Federico Chiesa He was snapped up for £12.5m But he only appeared four times and struggled with injuries. with Darwin NunezThe future is somewhat uncertain as well, FSG It could authorize a statement to be signed this year – and perhaps even this month.

Liverpool are looking for a new striker

According to Sky SportsLiverpool have shortlisted Brentford striker Brian Mbeumo and could move to sign him this year. While the door is not closed on spending in January, resolving contractual concerns at Anfield is the pressing issue.

Mbeumo is a valuable signing after his prolific performances in the Premier League this season, with reliable reports suggesting Newcastle United are also in the race and Willing to pay £50m this monthAlthough they are concerned about the limitations of PSR.

Liverpool has the best right winger in the world Mohamed Salah But with Chiesa homesick and searching for a way out, this could be the perfect move to bolster Slot's thriving frontline.

Brian Mbeumo's season in numbers

Mbeumu has been part of Brentford's remarkable journey under the management of Thomas Frank, Scoring 105 goal contributions More than 222 impressions.

From Troyes joined the French second division In 2019, Mbeumu has achieved modern legend status in west London and, still only 24 years old, he will feel that his best days are ahead of him.

And she's right about that. He is considered one of the most exciting strikers in the English Premier League, and his goal against Arsenal on New Year's Day was his 45th since the start of the 2022/23 season. placing him in seventh place in the division Since that time frame, right behind Alexander Isak.

He is always there, chasing goals, but he is not just a scorer. According to FBrefIn fact, Mbeumo ranks in the top 9% of his positional peers in the Premier League this season in terms of shot creation movements and progressive passes, the top 12% in terms of progressive carries and successful passes and the top 14% in terms of tackles per 90. He is the complete package.

In fact, these metrics have made him compared to players like Isak and Nunez Forward in his stance Across the five major leagues in Europe. The Liverpool striker certainly has his faults, but he is still imbued with the kind of electricity and chaos that convinced Liverpool to pay the price for his services.

And Isaac. Good. Wouldn't Liverpool want to sign the type of striker who could replicate some of the quality of the Newcastle man?

Darwin Nunez and Alexander Isaac Hybrid

Imagine a player with the characteristics of both Nunez and Isaac. Imagine the type of player you would get. Mbeumo could be that kind of striker for Liverpool, someone who can switch between No.9 and winger.

It can be an irresistible recipe for success. After all, Slott has shown through Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz that he is willing to field wide players in central attacking roles to great effect.

For example, Mbeumo has scored 20 goals in the Premier League since the summer of 2023, and has only missed 14 big chances in that time frame. According to Sovascor.

Isak, one of the deadliest players on the continent, did Wasted 30 big chances since 2023/24Although he has scored 33 goals since then. Nunes represents the opposite, having scored just 13 Premier League goals in the time frame discussed, but he is missing out. 30 great opportunitymatching Isaac awkwardly.

It's bleak reading for Nunes' lieutenants, although they can take solace in the fact that Liverpool's agent of chaos is a prickly agent, using his athleticism and dynamism to help his team achieve their goal.

he He is ranked among the top 14% of strikers Across Europe's top five leagues over the past year in terms of progressive campaigns and top 3% in terms of tackles per 90, which is impressive, but we can see that Mbeumo will implement a tactical strategy that could negate Nunez's role and experience while bringing in a completely new squad. Evolving to complement the likes of Salah and Cody Jacobo.

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While Mbeumo will not provide Liverpool with Isaac's striking ability, they can replicate it with their own form. That's enough. More than enough. Liverpool boast perhaps the best attacking line in the country under Slott, and Mbeumo, who he described as a 'direction machine'. Producer Michael JohnstonThat would make it better. It's that simple.

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