Continuing to look through possible midfield alternatives with Mousinho playing less of a role.
Criteria: 24 or under, plays in League 2, over 1000mins last season (this is all purely on numbers looking for players in a similar blue print to Mousinho. I haven't watched video, looked into contracts etc)
The Percentile rank is amongst all CMs Championship down to League 2 that played over 1000mins. Green highlights = in the top 25% in the metric compared to all midfielders.
Player 1 - Jordan Rossiter (Compared to Mousinho -
https://ibb.co/6DMMLFW)
Not quite as stong defensively as Mousinho, however intercepts more so clearly defends on the front foot breaking up play. Also stronger on the ball without providing much creatively. Wonder if Ranger will be thinking about loaning Rossiter higher up the pyramid after being at Bury last season?
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Player 2 - Steven Alzate (Compared to Mousinho -
https://ibb.co/qd2BjLz)
Involved a lot defensively and is pretty successful...not so strong in the air, however ranks highly in all his passing accuracy and provides more of a creative threat in carrying the ball and passing into dangerous areas...0.23 assists P90!
Again, might be ready for a loan higher up.
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Player 3 - Eoghan O'Connell (Compared to Mousinho -
https://ibb.co/hH3m62K)
Probably the most similar to Mousinho in that he can play CB also...but blimey! Can carry the ball, can create dangerous passes successfully whilst defensively being impressive! A great age too! Not too many of O'Connell's age and profile lower down - 1 year left on his contract also
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