Oscar

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Oscar isn't the most technically competent midfielder. That's why Fabregas is in the side. Oscar is an absolute work-horse and that's his role in the side.

[CFC888 219]

Oscar isn't the most technically competent midfielder. That's why Fabregas is in the side. Oscar is an absolute work-horse and that's his role in the side.

Very good point. Something a lot of the detractors seem to gloss over is the concept of roles within a football team. The success of great teams comes from 11 men playing their individual roles, and Oscar does his very well as far as I'm concerned.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

People forget oscar is just 23. Interesting stat from Jake Cohen on twitter.

Jake Cohen @JakeFCohen

In Lampard's age 23 season, he had 7 PL goals + assists (5G 2A). In Oscar's age 23 season, he already has 13 PL goals + assists (6G 7A).

[CFC888 219]

People forget oscar is just 23. Interesting stat from Jake Cohen on twitter.

Jake Cohen @JakeFCohen

In Lampard's age 23 season, he had 7 PL goals + assists (5G 2A). In Oscar's age 23 season, he already has 13 PL goals + assists (6G 7A).

They sure do forget that. In a funny kind of way, scoring those 2 goals against Juventus (including the GotY) and being Man of the Match in his first ever start for Chelsea (not to mention plenty of other strong performances so early in his career) has to an extent burdened him a bit with unnecessarily and unfairly high expectations for a player so young.

I love that stat from Jake Cohen, I think it tells you everything you need to know about how far this boy can go in the future.

[Jase 43,479]

Oscar isn't the most technically competent midfielder. That's why Fabregas is in the side. Oscar is an absolute work-horse and that's his role in the side.

That I believe people can see but what can't be comprehended is that, how he be so average at short distance passing? Sometimes, he couldn't even get a five-yard pass to someone right.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

That I believe people can see but what can't be comprehended is that, how he be so average at short distance passing? Sometimes, he couldn't even get a five-yard pass to someone right.

I call it "Ramires Syndrome", which we can safely ascertain is contagious.

[bababoom 4,478]

IMO he was excellent yesterday, people are nitpicking saying he misplaced a few passes... so? Cesc and Hazard has those days as well, it happens. I just hope he stays consistent now.

[Jase 43,479]

IMO he was excellent yesterday, people are nitpicking saying he misplaced a few passes... so? Cesc and Hazard has those days as well, it happens. I just hope he stays consistent now.

But with Oscar, it tends to happen more often than Hazard and/or Fabregas.

[bababoom 4,478]

But with Oscar, it tends to happen more often than Hazard and/or Fabregas.

I know, but if he's contributing with goals who can complain?

[Barbara 15,149]

I know, but if he's contributing with goals who can complain?

The ones who demanded him to be the end product at age 23

[Jase 43,479]

I know, but if he's contributing with goals who can complain?

That's like saying players can just ignore their responsibilities as long as they score. Oh, why do we even bother complaining/discussing about issues with certain players' performance then?

[Gilvorak 3,734]

No one is saying he should be exempt from criticism just that the abuse he gets is completely over the top. Give me a few sloppy passes over the countless vital goals and assists he's given us this season. The major gripe with him last season was mainly his consistency and lack of vision there's been a distinct improvement in that side of his game this season.

Someone honestly claimed Oscar's technically deficient? What a load of bullshit.

Funny how Willian, the most toothless Brazilian of all time is more loved not only on this forum but the matchgoing fans. Same Willian that's 4 years older and in his prime.

EDIT: Anyone have the time to do a stat by stat comparison of Oscar to other attacking midfielders in his age group? e.g. Eriksen, De Bruyne, Coutinho, James etc. Pretty certain he comes out on top. What a season.

[bababoom 4,478]

That's like saying players can just ignore their responsibilities as long as they score. Oh, why do we even bother complaining/discussing about issues with certain players' performance then?

lol no it's not... my point is how the hell can you criticize him so strongly for misplacing a few passes? he scored two goals ffs and on top of that caused Swansea a lot of trouble with his pressing.

[Jase 43,479]

lol no it's not... my point is how the hell can you criticize him so strongly for misplacing a few passes? he scored two goals ffs and on top of that caused Swansea a lot of trouble with his pressing.

Criticize him strongly? Hardly. Was just stating the obvious issue with Oscar in a broader sense.

[didierforever 7,349]

EDIT: Anyone have the time to do a stat by stat comparison of Oscar to other attacking midfielders in his age group? e.g. Eriksen, De Bruyne, Coutinho, James etc. Pretty certain he comes out on top. What a season.

Player Appearances Goals Assists Minutes Minutes/(goals+assists)

oscar 26 7 7 1922 137

eriksen 26 8 4 2071 172

james 29 10 8 2130 118

KDB 25 6 13 2251 118

muller 23 11 9 1749 88

gotze 22 11 4 1641 109

isco 30 4 10 2044 146 (though to be fair he has played a very withdrawn role this season after modric's injury)

koke 28 3 15 2456 136

so stats-wise, he is only better than eriksen.