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I really like Soule, but I think, just like Lamela, his dribbling skills won't transfer to the PL, as he, IMO, isn't quick enough out wide and isn't strong enough centrally for his dribbling style.I think he could 100% play in a middle three for us. His work rate off the ball is excellent hence Alegri trying him out at WB. He isn’t a player who only works one way.
I completely get why you are against the idea of him as a WF for our current system. I do think he could play there against teams who park the bus as his ability to pick a pass and move past players from a wide areas makes him a really strong asset against teams that sit deep but I also get that for more open games you need a player who is more direct to pin the defender back. I’ve seen Soulé compared to Kulu and i really don’t think that’s a true comparison if you watch both of them.
A player like Williams should be our top priority for the wide position, absolutely no question. But the creativity, technical ability, passing range and vision Soulé has already at only 20 makes me think we should add him as well as he would fit the system well and bring a lot to the team.
I agree in regards to his vision and passing, but we already have a RW that is better suited centrally, so I just don't see him fitting.