Oscar

[Styles 9,790]

Fantastic form, no wonder Mata is benched..

For some reason, he reminds me of Thomas Muller

Interesting; I can definitely see why you say that. There are quite a few similarities, the biggest being that they are both exteremely smart and hard-working players. I think Oscar has the better technical skills and is more of a midfielder, while Muller is more of a support striker.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Oscar could be probably play as a SS too, his limits are endless.

In fact he can probably turn water into wine.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Definitely. Oscar, Hazard and Schurrle can play SS. We have a very supple and versatile set of attacking midfielders along with Mata, KDB and Willian.

[Barbara 15,149]

both things put a smile on my face

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Interesting; I can definitely see why you say that. There are quite a few similarities, the biggest being that they are both exteremely smart and hard-working players. I think Oscar has the better technical skills and is more of a midfielder, while Muller is more of a support striker.

Yea, even the way they run is similar... And they aren't exactly orthodox players

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

What I have been noticing lately - especially in our last game - is that Oscar seems to be getting even more pacey. Benitez said he played Oscar out wide last season because of his speed and his ability on "1 v 1!" situations.

I mean he's no Hazard who is hands down the quickest player in the Premier League but he's pretty quick.

[cripji 16]

We calle him the MAGICIAN in this part of the world. Am loving this Brazilian.

[bluesman2610 1,341]

continues to prove to be my fav. player in the team and on the form he is on.. can see him continuing to blossom! Not to say I don't respect the amazing talent of the other main attacking players oscar just brings eevrything as a complete midfielder

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Apparently Mou said he is his first choice in the number 10 position and Mata needs to adapt.

[Barbara 15,149]

Apparently Mou said he is his first choice in the number 10 position and Mata needs to adapt.

source?

edit: never mind, just saw the scan from Guardian in the Mata's thread

[Jase 43,479]

source?

edit: never mind, just saw the scan from Guardian in the Mata's thread

Discuss the issue here...

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/16819-mata-v-oscar-no10-debate/#entry768018

[Pizy 18,368]

I think Mata will 100% be sold next summer if Jose proves that he can win the title or come close without regularly playing him in his first XI.

[Styles 9,790]

Mourinho In this moment, Oscar is my No. 10 and, if somebody tells me that Oscar is not Chelsea’s best player since the beginning of the season, I’d have to disagree. These are football issues.”

When asked whether Mata must dislodge Brazil international Oscar at present, Mourinho said: “Yes.”

He added: “They can [play together], when he adapts to it. But I’m not ready to play Oscar following full-backs, because he plays in that position for the country with more talented players than anyone else in the world in that position. I want to build with Oscar as my No. 10. I want the other two players, from the side, to adapt to that reality and learn now to do things that they were not ready to do before.”

Excellent. Mourinho knows.

[Barbara 15,149]

I think Mata will 100% be sold next summer if Jose proves that he can win the title or come close without regularly playing him in his first XI.

or maybe Mata will step up and finally show he can win us titles? Something he's yet to do... Or better, that with him in the team - not as the main man if we must, but just a one of the main men - that we can start a competition being really favorite. Like ManUtd, Barça, RM, Bayern, Dortmund all start their national leagues as fave to the titles and the last four also fave to the UCL. I'm happy either way. Mata or no Mata, Oscar or no Oscar. If we really start competitions with that status, I'll be a happier fan.

[FabHazard 655]

i think mata can step up his performance and adapt to the winger's role.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Oscar needs more runners on the flanks if he is to flourish, just like how brazil plays. Neymar hugs the flanks, hazard should emulate him and shurrle > hulk.

The only problem is if lampard can provide the energy paulinho brings to the midfield and we're set for total brazilian football

[meetdoscar 335]

I feel this egg is about to hatch finally, in january i will judge him and see if he deserves to move up a notch in my list of favourite players in world football.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Oscar needs more runners on the flanks if he is to flourish, just like how brazil plays. Neymar hugs the flanks, hazard should emulate him and shurrle > hulk.

The only problem is if lampard can provide the energy paulinho brings to the midfield and we're set for total brazilian football

Hulk adds almost nothing to Brazil, i think both team should play with Willian, Chelsea and Brazil. I dont like what i see from Shurrle till now, seems very limited and it realy sticks out when he play with the like of Oscar, Hazard and co...