Christian Pulisic

[DDA 9,690]

Love to see that dissapointment on his face. 

Thats how they should be feeling.

Not like Rudiger who struts around like a fucking clown.

[Jase 43,479]

Poor lad. Only 21 years old and already has to carry his club and country on his back...

[Tomo 21,733]

6 hours ago, milka said:

 

 

 

 

Yeah that's the one thing we can hold on to, even if this shithouse rely on individual magic is here to stay we will have enough personnel to drag us in Pulisic, Werner, Ziyech and (if he stays fit) CHO.   

[killer1257 3,282]

Poor lad. Only 21 years old and already has to carry his club and country on his back...

At least he is a starter now.

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[Magic Lamps 11,653]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

Poor lad. Only 21 years old and already has to carry his club and country on his back...

That is the path to immortality. Very few players have played in teams for club and country were they were the only world class players in either and carried both teams to titles. Maradona is best example. 

[Vesper 28,822]

Friday July 3 2020 Football Nerd

Young American: Why Christian Pulisic is Project Restart's in-form player By Daniel Zeqiri Christian Pulisic is flourishing since football resumed CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES   It seems that technical players with a change of gear are thriving in Project Restart's relaxed atmosphere, and no player has looked more devilish than Chelsea's Christian Pulisic. The winger has scored twice and won a penalty in Chelsea's three league games since lockdown, and now has more Premier League goals than any player aged 21 or younger this season. There was a period in the second half of Wednesday's defeat to West Ham when the American bordered on unplayable, slaloming past opponents with an ease that will have Watford's defenders on edge before they face Chelsea on Saturday night. Competition is fierce on Chelsea's flanks, with Pedro and Willian committed until the end of the season and Callum Hudson-Odoi another high-class option. Mason Mount has also been used from the sides and summer arrivals Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner will add even more productivity. Frank Lampard had Pulisic on the bench for much of the first half of the season, but the 21-year-old is a growing influence who looks like he could nail down a starting spot on the left of Chelsea's attack. Since the Premier League resumed, no player has had more touches in the opposition's penalty area.   Pulisic has adapted quickly to a new league, although living in Pennsylvania, England and Michigan as a child before moving to Germany to join Borussia Dortmund aged 16 surely cultivates a certain worldliness. Of the Chelsea players with more than 1,000 league minutes, Pulisic has made the most successful dribbles per 90 minutes with 2.94 per game from an average 5.10 attempted. There is a degree of risk in Pulisic's game, but it is worth the reward of opening teams up when he beats his man and it is plain to see why Chelsea identified him to replace Eden Hazard. Pulisic is no show pony, however. Of the Chelsea players with more than five league starts this season, only Tammy Abraham has a higher tally for expected goals and expected assists combined per 90 minutes. Pulisic's 0.64 xG+xA per 90 minutes is on the coat-tails of Sadio Mane who has registered 0.70. Pulisic becoming an integral part of Lampard's best XI could spell trouble for Abraham. Although a striker, there is a theory that Werner could play from the left alongside Abraham with Ziyech bound to be a starter from the right. With Pulisic flourishing, accommodating both strikers could prove difficult for Lampard, which is the most first-world of first-world problems.

[Jase 43,479]

Oh lovely, the comparison has even started in the media...

 

[killer1257 3,282]

Oh lovely, the comparison has even started in the media...
 

But they are really similar.

Lamps deserves the credit for giving him a chance as a left winger. Never saw him play that role at BVB

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[Jase 43,479]

14 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

But they are really similar.

As someone said, Pulisic is Hazard but just without the big arse.

14 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

Lamps deserves the credit for giving him a chance as a left winger. Never saw him play that role at BVB

Yeah. He switched to the RW for 10-15 minutes in the second half and he certainly didn't look effective there. Pulisic has mentioned he prefers/likes to play on the LW and in the No.10 position.

And speaking of Lampard deserving credit, he also influenced me to play Pulisic on the LW instead of RW in Football Manager and it has worked wonders.  Becomes a goal and assist machine as an Inside Forward.

[Vytis33 1,142]

Those are big shoes to fill but I will say when he runs at people he does instill an Eden-esque fear in defenders.  Loved how he kept pushing to get a goal even into stoppage time. 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

He ain’t as robust as hazard but he is even quicker and also works hard against the ball. Great defensive shift from him today. Superb attitude. 

[killer1257 3,282]

He ain’t as robust as hazard but he is even quicker and also works hard against the ball. Great defensive shift from him today. Superb attitude. 

If he continues like that, opponents will foul him like Hazard and I am not so sure if Pulisic can handle that. Hazard was the most fouled player from 2010-2019. He got fouled 1030 times. 230 fouls more than second place and I think second place was Messi  

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[Tomo 21,733]

This week sums up exactly why i don't take the assist stat seriously unless a player hits ridiculous numbers.

In the context of the play Pulisic has 3 assist's this week but none will go on record.

[USATim 20]

7 minutes ago, Tomo said:

This week sums up exactly why i don't take the assist stat seriously unless a player hits ridiculous numbers.

In the context of the play Pulisic has 3 assist's this week but none will go on record.

Agreed. He is not getting any credit on the scoring sheet but is responsible for these goals. Willian should be buying him a nice steak dinner this week (while socially distancing).

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Superblue 6,370]

33 minutes ago, Tomo said:

This week sums up exactly why i don't take the assist stat seriously unless a player hits ridiculous numbers.

In the context of the play Pulisic has 3 assist's this week but none will go on record.

They do for my fantasy team...that's what matters!

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

6 hours ago, Tomo said:

This week sums up exactly why i don't take the assist stat seriously unless a player hits ridiculous numbers.

In the context of the play Pulisic has 3 assist's this week but none will go on record.

Actually penalties won count as assists

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said:

Actually penalties won count as assists

Only in Fantasy League games I believe, not officially. Pulisic is still stuck on 2 assists (for Mount vs Norwich; for Batshuayi vs Southampton).