Benat

[laeth 527]

Heard good things about this guy; they say he is a ready made replacement for Alonso. Sounds good to me!

[The Skipper 20,593]

I've heard very good things about him but we'd become too light-weight. I'd prefer us going for Cabaye, who would be a excellent buy imo.

Cabbage isn't exactly heavyweight either is he?

[DYC. 7,542]

Cabbage isn't exactly heavyweight either is he?

Not at all but he's pretty strong, energetic and more importantly, he's aggressive and he's a fighter. We've been bullied far too often this season.

[laura90 556]

Well if you have Benitez as a coach, if he has any say in transfers, you can expect at least one Spaniard during transfer windows.

And who better than Benitez knows importance of a playmaker, decent central midfielder, who are like engines in this formation we play. He suffered major blow at Liverpool after Alonso's departure.

Anyway, he could be eager to bring that kind of a player to the team he coaches,.

So this move makes perfect sense.

Of course this guy isn't Alonso but we have much talent in attacking mids.

I really don't know a thing about this guy, Benat, but After Ba all I want is decent central midfielder and having in mind the time I have been waiting, I'm not picky at all.

Anybody able to provide quick, precise, forward, long range passes to our trio upfront now and than, will mean major improvement and could help together with Ba, likes of Hazard and Mata massively.

His height could be an issue, however. Unless we are in for very tall, strong and aggressive DM too...

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Havent seen him in a full game but i already watched that video on youtube couple of weeks ago... seems like the player we need. What i havent saw in that video its his defensive game. I understand he plays in the double pivot for Betis but i'd like to see how he plays that role when off possession. like DYC. said i think the deep-playmaker in our team needs to be energetic and aggressive in his game, even if he isnt big physically.

Betis are actually playing in 15 minutes i see... i'll watch some of that.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Not at all but he's pretty strong, energetic and more importantly, he's aggressive and he's a fighter. We've been bullied far too often this season.

I see what you mean, but I don't think you should look to your DLP for tenacity. Benat is taller and heavier than Cabaye anyway, and certainly isn't a pushover IMO.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

He is a brilliant midfielder and would absolutely love him here.Plus he is also a dead ball specialist so if he comes then mata will have some competition for corners and freekicks.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF_bqmggbz0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF_bqmggbz0

Imagine all those (pirlo, xavi, alonso, modric) passes in our team. No one should under estimate these type of players. Pirlo single handedly improved the way juventus play by taken it to a better level.

[DYC. 7,542]

I see what you mean, but I don't think you should look to your DLP for tenacity. Benat is taller and heavier than Cabaye anyway, and certainly isn't a pushover IMO.

As a PL team, we need tenacity and mobility unlike Spanish and Italian teams. And with Mikel as a DM, we're in need of it even more. Besides, it's a bonus with Cabaye. He has the passing, vision, intelligence, good technique and also very important, he's a good defender for a CM.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

As a PL team, we need tenacity and mobility unlike Spanish and Italian teams. And with Mikel as a DM, we're in need of it even more. Besides, it's a bonus with Cabaye. He has the passing, vision, intelligence, good technique and also very important, he's a good defender for a CM.

Thats wrong. the Spanish league is all about pressure and mobility. The fact the game there isnt about running from box to box for 90 mins doesnt say mobility isnt important. But i agree about anything else you wrote. When does Cabaye come back from his injury btw?

[Leif 6,006]

Changed my mind. Want him. 100%. He's like a short Xabi Alonso only quicker.

[Marvin123 483]

His passing is ridiculous

Even under pressure!!

Wow I like this kid perfect for us I'd say!

[Blue Gino 377]

I'd rather have Jordy Clasie. "Dutch Xavi"

[blu35_army 550]

For €20 million,,i would prefer take ISCO from Malaga!!! the real trequartista....

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

great passing, would walk into our pivot and is similar to modric

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Our possesion game would drastically increase with a regista like him in our pivot. I want him, to complete our january

The big teams in europe have this type of player

Barca- xavi

Psg - verrati

Madrid - alonso

Juventus - pirlo

Man utd - scholes(old now)

Chelsea - ???(Possesion football without a regista is rarely achievable)

[Severinb 309]

We should just pay his release clause because he is truly a gifted player and exactly what we have been missing a deeplying playmaker! We are also lucky that spain have soo good midfielders that he is not playing for a top club. I could see rafa wanting him so hopefully the club will listen to him. His defensiv positioning is great so he can defend well but sure he is no mikel typ of player!

[bababoom 4,478]

I hate looking at talented players clips on YouTube, it make me instantly want us to buy him..

He does look great, and he's not too young, 25 its a good age.

I'd rather have Jordy Clasie. "Dutch Xavi"

He looks great as well..