There's two things about a bench player - get 15 minutes and impress, or get 15 minutes and be dog turd and show you are just a bench warmer. There is no such thing as "what do you expect from him if he only gets 15 minutes per game?". Bollocks. There have been World Cup winners and Ballon d'Or winners that have started on the bench with limited minutes to show what they are made of. De Bruyne was a shambles and the game at Swindon is the best example - he could not even make a 5 yard pass ffs. He is the perfect player for a side such as Wolfsburg or Villarreal. He will rack up goals and assists for fun because there is no pressure on his shoulders. Maybe his body and his talent push him to higher levels, but his brain won't let him go that far.