Ayozé Pérez (now playing for Villarreal)

[Papavasiliou]

He was better on the ball 2 years ago, no doubt. He's gone the way of Gutierrez and Gouffran, starting off decent on the ball but then becoming defensive and cumbersome in possesion.

 

Definitely.

 

I remember him constantly riding challenges with the ball stuck to his feet during that first season.

 

He's gone from being able to keep the ball without knowing what to do with it, to knowing what to do but constantly losing it.

[Doug]

I think this lad is playing well and was particularly good at Brighton. Some of the criticism, not so much on here, is way over the top imo.

[Figures 1-0 Football]

Was genuinely surprised to see that he got 9 goals and 6 assists last year.

 

In comparison, Ritchie got 12 goals and 7 assists - a number (4?) of his would have been penalties and he played a lot more minutes.

 

Not sure what I'm really getting at, maybe Perez goes about his job quietly. His goals/assists are relatively good since he's been with us, but he never really seems to impress over the course or a full game.

[The College Dropout]

Was genuinely surprised to see that he got 9 goals and 6 assists last year.

 

In comparison, Ritchie got 12 goals and 7 assists - a number (4?) of his would have been penalties and he played a lot more minutes.

 

Not sure what I'm really getting at, maybe Perez goes about his job quietly. His goals/assists are relatively good since he's been with us, but he never really seems to impress over the course or a full game.

 

What's he on this season? Assists wise?

[joeyt]

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[Guest]

Was genuinely surprised to see that he got 9 goals and 6 assists last year.

 

In comparison, Ritchie got 12 goals and 7 assists - a number (4?) of his would have been penalties and he played a lot more minutes.

 

Not sure what I'm really getting at, maybe Perez goes about his job quietly. His goals/assists are relatively good since he's been with us, but he never really seems to impress over the course or a full game.

 

Can't remember if it was in this or the Mitro thread, but using the stats on Whoscored I'm sure over half of his goals/assists came in the 12 or so games that he started behind Mitrovic. I'm sure it was Perez who played the pass through for his goal against West Ham too. Coincidence?

[Kanj]

I'm actually of the thought that Mitro prob would have started at Swansea based on how he played vs West Ham (and not gotten himself banned)

[afar]

I'm actually of the thought that Mitro prob would have started at Swansea based on how he played vs West Ham (and not gotten himself banned)

 

I think Joselu was always getting that  start after scoring and having a good all round game in his first start for the club. Mitro may not have even made the bench and probably won't on Sunday either, which personally I feel is a mistake.

[The College Dropout]

Works hard but I don't think he's dangerous at all. Needs upgrading asap.

[Minhosa]

He's our weakest link ATM.

[Ikon]

Works hard but I don't think he's dangerous at all. Needs upgrading asap.

 

Can't even do the simple stuff right. I like him but he doesn't offer anything apart from hard work right now.

[Elliottman]

He's our weakest link ATM.

 

Aye.

[Lush Vlad]

He's become a bit like Jonas, IMO. Obviously doesn't work quite as hard and he is a more skillful player. But the only thing he is doing that is positive right now is working hard for the team. His quality and decision making on the ball is woeful.

 

Strengths - running around, accounts.

 

Weaknesses - impact on a game, eczema.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I don’t know why always invites a challenge and loses the ball when it would be far easier just to play it. He has the ability to be much more effective.

[The College Dropout]

I don’t know why always invites a challenge and loses the ball when it would be far easier just to play it. He has the ability to be much more effective.

 

Does he?

[Skeletor]

He used to be so skilful. Don't know what's happened to him.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

He seems to, like he’d rather delay in possession than do something decisive.

[Newcastle Fan]

He does absolutely nothing, honestly.

[UncleBingo]

He used to be so skilful. Don't know what's happened to him.

 

Same here, he offers absolutely nothing.

[Guest firetotheworks]

He offers good pressing on opposition defenders, which definitely shouldn't be enough on its own for a player to start, but saying as Diame and whoever else you want to mention can't do that, he's pretty much a shoo in.

[ujpest doza]

I thought he worked really hard and showed some nice touches and also relieved pressure by drawing clever fouls which led to free kicks in decent positions down the right flank.

 

 

[Nepharite]

I think he's really unlucky. He nicks the ball and it hardly ever drops for him.

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

Needs to be dropped to the bench, offers absolutely nothing.

 

Rafa has instilled the effort there in him which I can't fault him for but unfortunately hes just a dud.

[jimmymag]

He offers good pressing on opposition defenders, which definitely shouldn't be enough on its own for a player to start, but saying as Diame and whoever else you want to mention can't do that, he's pretty much a shoo in.

His “pressing” is totally ineffective as he gets nowhere near his man and is afraid to put his foot in in case he hurts himself. Embarrassing!

[Guest firetotheworks]

He offers good pressing on opposition defenders, which definitely shouldn't be enough on its own for a player to start, but saying as Diame and whoever else you want to mention can't do that, he's pretty much a shoo in.

His “pressing” is totally ineffective as he gets nowhere near his man and is afraid to put his foot in in case he hurts himself. Embarrassing!

 

I can't agree with that like. I'm a big critic of him and get so frustrated with him, but he's the best option we have in that position in terms of putting himself about and being in the right position to intercept, what he does once he has the ball is just too often the problem.