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Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

Speaking of the hottest right-back in the current transfer market, it is the Netherlands international Flimpen of the Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen. It's not just Barca and Bayern who are interested in him, Manchester United are also seeing him as the number one target for signings on the right.

He has already scored eight goals and six assists in the Bundesliga this season, producing a goal every 144 minutes, which does not seem like a right-back statistic and may be the reason why he has been picked up by many giants.

01. Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United: Bayern and Barca may not have a chance

a. Joined Manchester City's youth academy at the age of 9: there is still a 30% transfer share

Born on December 10, 2000, Flimpen is of Ghanaian descent who grew up in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He joined the Manchester City Academy at the age of 9 and spent 10 years there.

He was teammates with Foden, Sancho and Eric Garcia until 2019, when he chose to leave and play for the Celtics for a season and a half.

Although the data in the Su Super League is not conspicuous, Frampon still proved his talent and potential, and thus got the insight of Bosch.

In the winter window of 2021, he signed the 20-year-old for Bayer Leverkusen. For this, the Bundesliga powerhouse has paid 11 million euros, while Manchester City also holds a 30% share of the second transfer.

b. The Dutch national team locked in his future and Flempen himself wanted to go to Manchester United

After more than two years in the Bundesliga, Flempen's improvement has been tremendous, and last season was his first full season in the Bundesliga.

From advancing with the ball and successfully passing people to adding xG (expected goals) to the team, expected assists and passes to the last 20 metres of the opponent's area, Flimpen is already the top full-back in the Bundesliga.

Because of his dual citizenship and 10 years of English youth training, Flimpen has the right to choose to play for Ghana, the Netherlands and England national teams.

Van Gaal opted to put him in the Dutch squad for the World Cup in Qatar at the last minute, which also sealed the youngster's future.

Since the winter window, rumours of a transfer for Flimpen have not been interrupted. According to Spanish journalist Romero, both Bayern and Barca are eager for the attacking all-rounder on the right.

However, Germany's Falk confirmed that Flimpen was not a target for Bayern and that he was more likely to move to the Premier League. Apart from Chelsea, Manchester United are the team the player is most looking to go to.

Because he moved with his parents to Manchester at the age of 7, where he spent 12 years. Bayer Leverkusen is hoping to get 50 million euros from him, which is not a difficult time for Manchester United.

02. Switch to right wingback: used as a winger in an open situation

a. Can attack with the ball in a large space: can be used as a winger

Judging from Bayer Leverkusen's recent main routine, Frampon was placed on the right wing-back. Because the left wingback has more defensive attributes, Flempen can even be seen as a half right winger.

However, Flimpen is only 1.71 meters tall and weighs less. He attacks with the ball, which is also more suitable for one-on-one status, and also more suitable for starting after holding the ball.

In some matches (especially against weaker opponents), Diaby and Flimpen played sharply on one side.

This time, Diaby crossed into the box and scored from the back post that was Frampe, who was outflanked in place.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

From the position below, you can also see that Flempen is completely the position of a right-wing attacker. He and Diabi are separated from two wings, and both have the ability to attack alone.

Especially in a relatively open situation, Flimon is very efficient in speeding over.

Flimon is sharp when he has the depth of speed behind him. However, the quality of his crosses is average, more about pumping flat in front of goal or making powerful crosses.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

Looking at the attack this time, it is still a change of direction to get rid of and accelerate to the bottom line, only one defender is completely unable to keep up.

Helplessly, the quality of Flimpen's last cross is still average, straight stunned to hit the goalkeeper, the power is fast, but the accuracy is not high.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

b. Speed is an advantage: perennial Bundesliga top five

In the past two years, Flempen's instant sprint speed has been able to rank in the top five of the Bundesliga.

This season in the Bundesliga, Flimpen has sprinted second only to Hoffmann in the second place among all players.

With the advantage of speed, Flimon has a clear advantage in the case of large space. This time he turned around and accelerated, directly threw off the defender into the box, and crossed to find Diaby with high quality, but unfortunately the teammate missed.

Flempen suffered a bit in terms of strength, and if there was not enough space, he would have been rushed to make moves after throwing off the first defender. If the space is large enough, he has some room for adjustment and the quality of the pass will be significantly improved.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

Even if he doesn't accelerate the breakthrough, just by relying on the frequency of getting rid of the movement under his feet, Frampong is enough to play an attack of the level of a winger.

But again, his physical advantage is not so great, except for the starting speed, other aspects are still easy to be limited. Once the opponent returns to the defense, Flimpen is unlikely to choose to attack.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

03. The accuracy of the first touch is average & the defense depends on the teammate to stand in the position

a. The accuracy of the first contact ball is average

Flimpen can play in multiple positions on the pitch, from right-back, right-wing-back, right-wing-back to right-winger and even left-back.

However, due to physical strength, confrontation intensity and touch accuracy, Flimpen is actually not very suitable for the right-back and right-winger positions.

As a Premier League youth academy, growing up in the Su Super League and training in the Bundesliga, Flimpen is not afraid of confrontation, and the style of play is still very tough.

However, his touch accuracy is not high, and it is still easy to make active mistakes. After the mistake, because the strength is not superior, it will bring some problems, even if the speed and foot frequency are fast, it is often a continuous wrong in, wrong out.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

The same was true this time, after the first opponent's mistake, Frampen moved quickly and controlled the landing point. But he wanted to touch the ball and made another mistake.

This was followed by a lack of superiority in strength and inability to complete the ball, resulting in being put in position by the opponent and finally being fouled.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

Let's look at this one-on-one defense, the opponent is obviously not as fast as Frampong, but it is to rely on strength to continuously push him off, even if Framp is stalking, but he is still pushed open by the opponent and sent a cross.

If it weren't for the Schalke 04 player in the middle who didn't hold the ball well, I'm afraid Bayer Leverkusen would still be in a bit of trouble.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

b. Defensively, teammates should stand firm

Statistically, Frampe has the lowest average at right-back and right-winger this season, and is relatively more suitable for right-wing-back and right-wing-back.

This is because Flempen has good offensive ability, but needs space to start speeding. Standing on the wing position relatively close to the midfield is conducive to the protection of teammates behind it, and there is also depth space in front of you.

When Flempen is defending, it is best to play as a co-player. Use his speed and dexterity to complete sudden ball breaks.

Otherwise, his steal accuracy is average, and his individual defensive ability is also insufficient, but it is easy to fall behind.

Placed in the right wing-back position, it is indeed the most suitable offensive and defensive characteristics of Flimpen. However, he is on the low side, needs space in attack, and cannot rush his own (which is probably why Van Gaal prefers Dumfries).

On the defensive end, Frampong is apt to complete a sudden break with a teammate standing behind him. His defensive stats per game are skewed as a full-back.

Manchester City's youth academy wants to go to Manchester United! With a right-back who scored one goal every 144 minutes, Bayern Barca were grabbing

Conclusion:

Considering that Bayern have a number of full-back options, and Barca's side is also relatively small Balder and Alba on the left (as well as teammates with weak header defense like Conde in the central defender), it is not very suitable to buy Flimpen tactically.

Going to Manchester United to find fellow coach Ten Hag and returning to Manchester, where he grew up, is obviously the best fit for Flimpen and the result he most wants.

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