Saturday, June 28, 2014

Toby Alderweireld: A good signing but only at the right price

According to reports, the player in which we are latest linked is Atletico Madrid and Belgium defender, Toby Alderweireld.  The 25-year-old former Ajax player has become frustrated with his lack of playing time at Atletico and is looking to go elsewhere, despite only joining the La Liga champions last summer.  His preferred position is centre back, but has also provided cover at right back for club and country.  Here's how he sizes up statistically against Sakho, Skrtel, Agger, and Old Man Toure:

AlderweireldSakhoSkrtelAggerToure
age25242929old
app(subs)17(3)18(1)3616(4)15(5)
mins15761478322114211443
goals11720
assist00112
chances02727
npgp900.060.060.20.130
gcp900.060.060.220.190.13
ccp9000.120.20.130.44
pass%81.692.590.889.186.4
bp%24.922.623.718.720.5
sacc%501053.342.814.3
shot%12.51046.728.60
tp902.51.61.41.72.1
tack %58.571.45055.665.1
intp901.41.61.71.30.9
clrp906.18.311.57.29.2
dribpp900.40.30.40.30.4
bsp900.60.41.10.50.8
adwp901.72.93.62.82.7
adwon%755670.165.250.6
TTI908.55.65.255.8
avg rank3.443.0622.693.25

His overall ranking of 3.44 is last among the group, in fact, statistically the only thing that could even be deemed 'impressive' is his aerial duels won percentage. He is comparable in many fields, but do we really want to waste our time with a seemingly average player?  It's hard to use the 'potential argument' for a 25-year-old, that's the United way, but he does impress in this video, especially with his passing:


Alderweireld is valued at around £9m, but that's just too high.  Atletico bought him for £6.16m and being that they appear not to care whether he stays or not, maybe they'll take £7m or £7.5m.  We can throw in Aspas to carry the ball bags as well.  If we can get him for that, I'd say go for it, then at the very least  we'll have coverage at right back.

No comments:

Popular Posts