Totally agree on your analysis of Muyl in RB system. Doubt he'd be as effective in our system where the emphasis is (supposed to be) on possession and letting the wings create 1v1.
Doubt it, but I am stunned he would be number two. I had him at three or four personally. I guess it's because Jack is only 19 and is almost as good of a player as Morris, while being two years younger?
I agree that Larin is probably no. 1 and am mildly surprised that the voting panel has him above Morris though I think it is fun debate to have.
Morris is the better goal scorer, but I am going to make the argument that Jack can be and will be the overall more dynamic player; every time he touches the ball it's just a dynamite ready to explode.
They gets tons of credit for their homegrowns, but I'd love to know the backstory on Gruezo. What a coup to get a guy who was at a good team in a top European league and had started in the World Cup for a very good team as a teenager. I wonder what the backstory is on how they landed him, whether there were other MLS teams in on him, etc.
But it's what he's done with those limited number of games that's so amazing. Larin is a very special player and is easily quantifiable as a forward scoring goals, so #1 is a no-brainer. But Jack's overall ceiling is very likely higher and his contribution to NYCFC has in many ways been more important by unlocking a non-existent wing-play (for 1.5 seasons). I think in two years Jack will be one of the top players in the entire league save perhaps for whichever ridiculous DPs are signed, but even then he could be bordering on actual DP-type ability.
I agree and why I qualified it by stating this season. I think going forward he has the ability for #1. Which is ironic, because I still believe the #3 this year will take Rookie of the year honors.
Muyl apparently not even in top 30 due to low upside. Red Bulls fans complaining, though I can't disagree with them on this one.
Bite your tongue! We don't want to loose him as a tap-up to MCFC. But yes, he could and probably will be that good. I'd even say he's as good or better than Angelino is now. He's more disciplined tracking back for one thing.
Likes his offensive prowess going forward, Pep doesn't care as much about defensive ability if you can make a few good runs and passes going forward. Angelino has the ability and speed to be a decent outside back in Pep's possession style vs. guys like Clichy or Sagna
