Marc Albrighton

[Guest Col city fan]

Made all the difference today. His energy and drive finally rallied our God awful team into some kind of offensive 

Albrighton is and has been one of our most under-stated players, possibly ever

[blaaklint]

20 minutes ago, Sampson said:

He's been doing it all season.

 

People always scream for him to be dropped every time he has one average performance but we never look the same side without him in it.

 

Would be interested if anyone has our points per game with or without him in the side the side.

 

He never shirks his responsibility and even when he has off days he never hides or drops his head and continues to try and get things going again. Which is more than you can say for most of our players.

26 points from a possible of 39 when he's started - pretty damn good

[Hales]

Brilliant today. He came on with spirit and determination like a one man army trying anything to win. 👏👏👏👏👏

[Post Horn Galloper]

36 minutes ago, Hales said:

Brilliant today. He came on with spirit and determination like a one man army trying anything to win. 👏👏👏👏👏

I think today's game settled one point.  Albrighton may not be our very best player, but the team is better when he's on the pitch: more compact defensively and in midfield; more forceful going forward. I wish he had been on in the first half. 

[Leicester_Loyal]

This man is up there with the best LCFC players for me, he epitomizes everything about this football club.

 

Usually when we need someone to bust a gut or put that extra bit of effort in, Albrighton is always there or involved in it.

[StanSP]

Actually made Masuaku work and was a serious handful in the short time he played. 

Deserved the assist and deserved much more. 

[yorkie1999]

Should start every week and Brendan should be telling the other players they can replace him if they show that sort of desire

[Claridge]

Not a big fan, but in these squeaky bum times at least he puts in every once of effort

[cruzFOX]

Thank you Marc for being one of the few today who showed how to be a true professional in every way. Hope you and some of the seniors sit down with the rest of them and give them a good talking to. It needs to be done!

[coolhandfox]

If 7-8 more had so as much effort and passion we would have got a result

[Houdini Logic]

Thank you Mark for looking after our goal difference today 

[Steve Earle]

So sad to see Ricardo labouring so ineffectively.
Marc has to start at Wembley, whatever formation we play. Then we can all give him a right good going over when he’s subbed on 60 mins! 😉

[Ian Nacho]

Not saying he’d win it, but definitely should be in the mix for player of the season. 

[bald reynard]

He made all the difference when he came on. 

[Dahnsouff]

Impossible to like Marc anymore - he really is a proper pro  

 

PS. Villa were really dumb letting him go

[dmayne7]

51 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Impossible to like Marc anymore - he really is a proper pro  

 

PS. Villa were really dumb letting him go

Assume you meant impossible to not like, otherwise the lynch mob is on its way 

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, dmayne7 said:

Assume you meant impossible to not like, otherwise the lynch mob is on its way 

Yes, just to make it clear I LOVE MARC ME and please head off the lynch mob at the pass  

[Foxxed]

It still amuses me that Marc was surplus to requirement at Villa, offloaded to us for a relegation fight, a now he has a Premier League winners medal, FA Cup winners medal and has scored in the Champions League. Mental.

 

 

[StriderHiryu]

Great article on Reddit today about Sharky. Think a fair few people on Foxes Talk should give this a read!

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/PremierLeague/comments/pi66jq/a_shout_out_to_marc_albrighton_one_of_the_most/

Marc Albrighton is never a class player but is the best defensive winger in the Premier League period. Bar his loan spell at Wigan in the Championship, he has been playing in the prem since he was 19 until today - That's 13 seasons at the very top. He won Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield with Leicester. In Champions League, he scored against Sevilla during 2-2 draw in the round of 16 and dragged Leicester through their first UCL Quarter Finals.

His defensive action numbers across all top 5 European league is the highest among the wingers. He is ranked among 90+ percentile in Tackles, Interceptions, Blocks, Clearances and 70+ percentiles in Assists, Progressive Passing and Pressures - while producing 1 assist every 4 games on average.

 

Not only that - he managed to do this for every single season since FBref compiled premier league statistics. His work rate and consistency is among the very top.

 

10 years ago as a 21 years old young prospect - he was even get featured in whoscored's article for Top 5 winger for Premier League who contribute defensively.

https://fr.whoscored.com/Articles/wD_31VhaQEaNTzuQnWnwxg/Show/Premier-League-Defensive-Wingers-Marc-Albrighton-Raul-Meireles-Steed-Malbranque-Dirk-Kuyt-Maxi-Rodriguez

 

 

 

Very interesting reading!

[fuchsntf]

6 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Great article on Reddit today about Sharky. Think a fair few people on Foxes Talk should give this a read!

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/PremierLeague/comments/pi66jq/a_shout_out_to_marc_albrighton_one_of_the_most/

Marc Albrighton is never a class player but is the best defensive winger in the Premier League period. Bar his loan spell at Wigan in the Championship, he has been playing in the prem since he was 19 until today - That's 13 seasons at the very top. He won Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield with Leicester. In Champions League, he scored against Sevilla during 2-2 draw in the round of 16 and dragged Leicester through their first UCL Quarter Finals.

His defensive action numbers across all top 5 European league is the highest among the wingers. He is ranked among 90+ percentile in Tackles, Interceptions, Blocks, Clearances and 70+ percentiles in Assists, Progressive Passing and Pressures - while producing 1 assist every 4 games on average.

 

Not only that - he managed to do this for every single season since FBref compiled premier league statistics. His work rate and consistency is among the very top.

 

10 years ago as a 21 years old young prospect - he was even get featured in whoscored's article for Top 5 winger for Premier League who contribute defensively.

https://fr.whoscored.com/Articles/wD_31VhaQEaNTzuQnWnwxg/Show/Premier-League-Defensive-Wingers-Marc-Albrighton-Raul-Meireles-Steed-Malbranque-Dirk-Kuyt-Maxi-Rodriguez

 

 

 

Very interesting reading!

Well this again, proves & confirms that he is class..!!..

Perspectives of class, comes from various angles..

Edited 5 September 2021 by fuchsntf

[coolhandfox]

4 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Great article on Reddit today about Sharky. Think a fair few people on Foxes Talk should give this a read!

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/PremierLeague/comments/pi66jq/a_shout_out_to_marc_albrighton_one_of_the_most/

Marc Albrighton is never a class player but is the best defensive winger in the Premier League period. Bar his loan spell at Wigan in the Championship, he has been playing in the prem since he was 19 until today - That's 13 seasons at the very top. He won Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield with Leicester. In Champions League, he scored against Sevilla during 2-2 draw in the round of 16 and dragged Leicester through their first UCL Quarter Finals.

His defensive action numbers across all top 5 European league is the highest among the wingers. He is ranked among 90+ percentile in Tackles, Interceptions, Blocks, Clearances and 70+ percentiles in Assists, Progressive Passing and Pressures - while producing 1 assist every 4 games on average.

 

Not only that - he managed to do this for every single season since FBref compiled premier league statistics. His work rate and consistency is among the very top.

 

10 years ago as a 21 years old young prospect - he was even get featured in whoscored's article for Top 5 winger for Premier League who contribute defensively.

https://fr.whoscored.com/Articles/wD_31VhaQEaNTzuQnWnwxg/Show/Premier-League-Defensive-Wingers-Marc-Albrighton-Raul-Meireles-Steed-Malbranque-Dirk-Kuyt-Maxi-Rodriguez

 

 

 

Very interesting reading!

Makélélé revolutionised the role of the defensive midfielder, Albrighton brings the defensive winger to the party! 

[Dahnsouff]

25 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

 

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Very interesting reading!

Yea, but he don’t score or assist enough for a winger.  ™

 

I jest and probably shouldn’t about Marc, as he is beyond reproach. 

 

Edited 5 September 2021 by Dahnsouff

[Pliskin]

He is genuinely better than Perez. 

[shailen]

Very underrated. I think he remains the best crosser of a ball at the club to add to his defensive attributes and should have more assists to his name. He's also very brave in possession and never takes the easy option. He always looks forward and sets up so many attacks. 

 

Whilst I think we need more of a goal threat from the wide areas, I am more than comfortable relying on play him there as a reliable option and it's no coincidence that he keeps getting back in despite being initially unfavoured. 

[AyewJoking]

We had the "Makelele Role"........now Albrighton brings you....."The Dinger"