70 million, Liverpool won the all-around Mr. in 7 positions

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On July 2, Liverpool officially announced the signing of 22-year-old Hungarian midfielder Sobosloy from RB Leipzig and handed him the number 8 shirt left by Naby Keita, which is the number of former Gerrard. Sobosloy's idol is none other than Gerard, and his arm tattoo is even a quote that Gerard once said: "Talent is a blessing, but without incredible will and humility, talent is worthless!" ”

This was the Reds' second major signing this summer after McAllister. The young star, who was voted captain of the national team last year by the Hungarian general, is said to have signed a five-year contract with the Reds. British media disclosed that Liverpool directly threw 70 million euros (about 60 million pounds) to RB Leipzig, and activated the terms before the termination fee expired on July 1. Clearly, Klopp is very bullish on the 22-year-old midfield all-rounder.

A long-range maniac who practices diligently

The Reds have traded frequently with Leipzig in recent years, with Nabi Keita and Konatai both joining the Reds from Red Bull, and Fabio Carvalho loaning Red Bull from the Reds this summer. Sobosloy is the most expensive of these, with €70 million in the Reds' history being the third highest-priced signing after Van Dijk and Darwin Núñez. Of course, people are curious, what is Sobosroy's ability?

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Sobosloy joined Leipzig from Salzburg on New Year's Day 2021, when he made his debut in August of that year, dragged down by a muscle injury. In his first full season at Leipzig, Sobosloy did not immediately secure himself as a regular player, making 31 appearances and more off the bench (16), but still scoring six goals and eight assists. Last season, Leipzig's only centre-back Orban played more minutes than Sobosloy, who has completely transformed into an absolute workhorse. With Leipzig's style of speed and hardness, he should be able to adapt quickly after arriving in the Premier League.

Sobosloy has been with Red Bull for five years and one of his qualities is a versatile midfielder, playing as many as seven positions for club and country in recent years under different tactics and formations! In the 4222 or 4231 formation, Sobosloy usually appears on the right side of the midfield, but also in the forward line and other positions in the midfield. Statistics show that of the seven different positions, he spends the most time in the front (25%) and right midfield (25%), and it is also common to appear on both wings of the front (11% on the left wing, 17% on the right). But in the words of Athletic Network reporter Mark Carey: "Sobosroy's role is more like a creative attacking midfielder, except that he is used to pulling on the wing." ”

Klopp values Sobosloy's ability to play on the left. Whether for the club or the national team, he has been active on the left wing. In Hungary's 343 formation, he is a regular on the left side of the midfield. He is very balanced on both wings, providing both lethal direct passes and assists, as well as getting rid of defenders and scoring straight goals with long-range shots that he excels at.

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Last season, Sobosloy's number of shots from outside the box ranked second in the Bundesliga, second only to Bayern's Sane; The league shot a total of 60 times on goal and a total of 5 goals were scored, three of which came from outside the box. The data shows that he shot from an average distance of 23 yards, just outside the arc of the box.

In addition to his sudden use of cold arrows in sports battles, the Hungarian is also a master of free kicks. He systematically practiced set-piece techniques day in and day out from his teenage years, practicing at least 200 free-kicks a day, making him a set-piece expert at a young age. Sobosloy also often handles the team's corner kicks, and the accuracy of the landing point is worthy of recognition. Diligent research is one of his secrets, and when the team is on holiday, he also shows up at the training ground from time to time to practice.

A big man who can run at Ken

In addition to his superb footwork, Sobosloy averaged 2.6 chances per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga last season, ranking ninth in the league. Excluding set-pieces, he still ranks 11th in the Bundesliga with 1.7 chances on the field.

After studying Sobosloy's assist performance last season, the British media found that the Hungarian was often extremely deceptive in crosses sent by both wings. Especially when the opponent is well armed, Sobosloy likes to break the mold and find more unexpected passes to help his teammates make better use of the fleeting space in the box to complete the goal.

For example, last season's assist against Augsburg, everyone thought that he would decently send the ball to the feet of his teammates who were outflanked in the middle of the box, but his choice was to pass the ball accurately to the air 6 yards in front of his teammate, and finally let his teammate comfortably break through the two opposing players with a simple forward run, and single-handedly break the goal at the far post.

For every foreign player who lands in the Premier League, the British media will first assess their physical fitness. Sobosloy's fitness stats look convincing: 2,069 runs in the Bundesliga last season, the best in the team; 863 of them were sprint runs, 7th in the Bundesliga; His top speed of 35.2 kilometers per hour is 31st among the 506 registered players in the Bundesliga, which is a rarity for a big man who is 1.86 meters tall.

In terms of tactics, Leipzig has a similar side to Liverpool: emphasizing high pressure and requiring players to have the ability to cope with extremely fast offensive and defensive transitions. Sobosloy was initially considered to have shortcomings in offensive and defensive conversion, but last season there were significant improvements, especially after the team lost the ball in front, and there were many cases of Hungarian stars turning things around in front of the court to create goals through smart movements and aggressive counter-tackles. His long-range shooting ability will also be of great use in the Red Army.

It is reported that his salary will double from that of Leipzig, and the bonus is expected to reach 150,000 pounds a week, ranking sixth in the Red Army, behind Salah, Van Dijk, Thiago, Fabinho and Alexander-Arnold, on a par with Alisson. If it comes up with a performance that matches this high salary, it will of course be a successful transfer.

Author: Liu Chuan

This article was originally published in the Sports Plus app

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