Will Salah go? Liverpool 70 million open blind box, bought Hungarian cards?
Three years ago, Sobosloy scored a long-distance drive to send Hungary to the main draw of the European Championship. Three years later, Liverpool took out €70 million at the last minute to trigger liquidated damages and bring him to Anfield.
Will the 22-year-old midfielder become the "Liverpool version of De Bruyne", the new generation of "Hungarian cards", or the next Keita?
01. A genius who debuted at the age of 17! Next superstar or new Red Bull parallel goods?
a. Debuted at the age of 17! At the age of 22, he has more than 200 senior team experience
Born on October 25, 2000, Sobosloy, who was only 22 years old, has long been famous and has 5 years of experience in 216 senior team games.
Even he is already the captain of the Hungarian national team and a key starting point for the team's attack.
Three years ago, Hungary met Iceland in the Euros qualifying play-offs. The game was very scorching, and in the 92nd minute, Sobosloy suddenly took the ball from the left flank and cut inward, and then fired a beautiful long-range shot from the front of the box to kill the opponent and bring Hungary to the main stage of the European Championship.
A month after this goal, he moved from Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig, stepping onto the stage of the five major leagues. From making his Austrian Bundesliga debut at the age of 17 to his national team fame at the age of 19, he has been followed by many teams for a long time.
After playing in the Bundesliga for 2 and a half years, Liverpool triggered 70 million euros in liquidated damages to take him away. According to the media, Liverpool completed the paperwork at the last minute and Sobosloy was very determined to go to Anfield in the process.
b. Will it be the Hungarian card or the next Red Bull parallel goods?
Because of the original killer goal, there is quite a hint of Kaka's demeanor, and the 1.87 meter tall big man is fierce in the speed of sprinting and running, so some people compare him with the former AC Milan superstar.
Liverpool's procurement history in recent years shows that there are a number of Red Bull players--- Mane, Keita and Takumi Minamino No. I don't know if Sobosroy will be a Mane-style team soul-level signing, or a Keita-class parallel cargo.
As you can see from the statistics, Sobosloy has 5 key stats and entered the top 5 of the Bundesliga midfielders last season. However, no matter how many shots he had on target and how many key passes he had, he only scored 6 goals and only 8 assists.
In the Bundesliga, this report card is not too dazzling after all. Many times, people still value Sobosloy's talent, at least not yet.
02. Good at starting speed and attacking: Offensive efficiency needs to be improved
a. Ability to lead offensive launches: There is a problem with efficiency
Putting aside his key passes and shots on target on the offensive end, it would be a bit worrying to look at Sobosloy's one-on-one confrontation and passing efficiency.
Almost all have a success rate of about 35%, and as a midfielder, he averages 16.3 goals per game.
The reason why the team is willing to make Sobosloy an offensive starting point is because he has good technique and starting speed.
Obviously he is a big man, but he suddenly accelerates forward, and after using his long legs to bring it up, he has a good defensive breaking effect. This time in the European Championship qualifiers, he instantly passed two Bulgarian players, and after entering the box, he crossed Saloy's shot.
Although the teammates failed to grasp it, the scuffle in front of the goal managed to break the deadlock. Most of the credit for this goal goes to Sobosroy.
However, as mentioned earlier, Sobosloy's success rate at his feet is not high. This time he wanted to break through the positional battle, but was defeated by Bayer Leverkusen players and launched a counterattack.
Sobosroy's sprint speed is quite fast, and the return defense and high pressing enthusiasm are also very good. Unfortunately, his defensive skills were not very good, and this time he ran back into the box, but was sent off for a foul on Flimpen for tackles, sent a penalty, and also got a red card (second yellow).
Sobosloy plays more often at RB Leipzig or in front of the right. Back in the Hungarian national team, he prefers to catch the ball on the left.
This is because taking the ball in some positions on the left is conducive to him taking the ball and rushing into the deep space, and then directly cutting inside or sending a straight plug.
His starting speed is a good advantage, and once there is a disconnect between the opposing two defensive lines, Sobosroy has the ability to take full advantage of it.
However, the reason why his assists and goals are not good enough is related to the slightly poor passing of the ball. Sobosloy's direct ball is not particularly well controlled, and his crosses will be of higher quality in comparison.
This time the ball was cleared, and Adam scored with a follow-up shot. Of course, Sobosroy himself has a good sprint speed, and he also has the opportunity to reap the second attack.
b. The starting speed is very popular
One set of stats worth noting is that in last season's Bundesliga, Sobosloy participated in a total of 163 shots on goal, 49 of which were his own, and created 48 chances for teammates, ranking fourth among all players in the Bundesliga.
Sobosloy's sprint runs are characteristic, whether it is a sudden tackle, interception on the defensive end, or a forward insertion on the counterattack, which will make Klopp like it.
This time it was he who suddenly got the ball and launched a counterattack on the spot. Unfortunately, after killing the penalty area, the ball was suspected to hit the defender's arm, but the referee did not indicate it.
Looking at this set of shots, Sobosloy's speed and dribbling at his feet show his talent.
But in fact, when this kind of local compression, his passing is still very immature, and there is no good overall view.
03. Set-pieces are unique & passing is still a bit of a specialty
a. Insufficient use of the left foot & passing has certain limitations
From the comments given by the data scoring website, it can be seen that Sobosroy seems to be "proficient in eighteen martial arts".
But from the actual point of view, his passing is a bit biased, combined with his starting speed characteristics, the pass is a little insufficient at key moments.
It was like this time he started with the ball very fast through the half, but when he finally encountered pressure near the touchline, he chose to pass back with his left foot with his reverse foot, and the quality was a bit low.
If Sobosloy has some passing ability with his left foot, or strengthens the use of the outside instep, his dribbling characteristics can be better amplified.
It is clear from the camera that Sobosroy starts and advances beautifully, and cuts inside the ball quickly. But in the right midfield, he needs to adjust his right foot to make a powerful pass after coming to the middle.
His left foot is not able to make imaginative passes, and he is not so good at using the outside instep to pass the ball while dribbling. So the last return pass, it seems a bit of a tiger.
Sobosroy is characterized by a sudden inside cut after a sprint run and then the ability to deliver quality crosses.
Especially on the left side, this move is very threatening. It is believed that with his technical characteristics, it is extremely suitable to counterattack partner Nunez.
Although Sobosloy's arrival may not lead to Salah's departure immediately, if everything goes well, it will also give Liverpool the confidence to do so.
After all, Fenway invested more than £100 million to strengthen the midfield, is it true that Bellingham had enough budget at the time? Considering that Liverpool do not have Champions League revenue next season, Salah's move to the Saudi league cannot be ruled out in the future.
b. Set-pieces and long-range shots: his specialty
If Sobosloy's biggest strength is concerned, in addition to active running and good sprinting speed, set-pieces and long-range shots are the highlights.
Although the current number of goals is not yet remarkable, there is potential to explode. The number of assists may also explode in the future due to the potential of set-pieces.
Sobosloy's shot is characteristic, and he is able to play a very high-quality falling leaf ball. The use of this trick is also fascinating when shooting directly from a free kick.
He is still quite accomplished in the matter of shooting power. This extremely high-quality long-range shot is not accidental, although there are not many goals, but it will also be a big killer in the future.
At the same time, Sobosloy's corners and crosses are also of good quality. If put to good use at Liverpool, given that Klopp's midfield has a number of big men with excellent heading ability, it could also be a killer in the future.
Conclusion:
At the age of 22, Sobosroy has broad room for development. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp clearly wants to build a good future for the team, so he has bought a number of young people, both up front and in midfield.
Will he be the Hungarian Kaka, or Liverpool's version of De Bruyne? It depends on whether Klopp can improve on his shortcomings. Otherwise, the offensive efficiency will not go up, the error control will not be done well, and it may also become the next Keita.