Patson Daka

[ealingfox]

 

[Ric Flair]

2 minutes ago, ealingfox said:

 

I must admit I don't recall being so impressed with a players ability to play so close to the last man and not be offside on a regular occurrence as Daka. The fact he's absolute rapid as well makes that art just a devastating combo which teams will be very wary of.

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I must admit I don't recall being so impressed with a players ability to play so close to the last man and not be offside on a regular occurrence as Daka. The fact he's absolute rapid as well makes that art just a devastating combo which teams will be very wary of.

It has always been the most frustrating thing about Nacho. The amount of times I am thinking to myself, "Just get onside, dammit!" Admittedly less often nowadays, but still noticeable, like against Spartak. And he isn't even playing that role.

[coolhandfox]

3 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I must admit I don't recall being so impressed with a players ability to play so close to the last man and not be offside on a regular occurrence as Daka. The fact he's absolute rapid as well makes that art just a devastating combo which teams will be very wary of.

I've been even more impressed with his finishing, seems like the real deal.

 

I was surprised we didn't have more competition for his signature.

 

He's also going to help extend Vardy career, take the pressure off for him to play when he's not fit and allow him to rest when needed. 

 

Pretty sure Vardy would have carried on against Brentford last season, but because of Daka, he didn't have to. 

 

It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the apprentice to become the master. 

[Ric Flair]

10 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

I've been even more impressed with his finishing, seems like the real deal.

 

I was surprised we didn't have more competition for his signature.

 

He's also going to help extend Vardy career, take the pressure off for him to play when he's not fit and allow him to rest when needed. 

 

Pretty sure Vardy would have carried on against Brentford last season, but because of Daka, he didn't have to. 

 

It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the apprentice to become the master. 

I don't think RB Salzburg strikers will ve signed so easily again now that Daka appears to be hitting the ground running to follow Haaland being an absolute monster. That Karim Adeyemi is going to have all of the big hitters after him.

[enmac]

40 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

I've been even more impressed with his finishing, seems like the real deal.

 

I was surprised we didn't have more competition for his signature.

 

He's also going to help extend Vardy career, take the pressure off for him to play when he's not fit and allow him to rest when needed. 

 

Pretty sure Vardy would have carried on against Brentford last season, but because of Daka, he didn't have to. 

 

It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the apprentice to become the master. 

Didn't he turn down Liverpool for fear of not gaining much matchplay? 

[coolhandfox]

1 hour ago, enmac said:

Didn't he turn down Liverpool for fear of not gaining much matchplay? 

Not sure 

[MPH]

1 hour ago, enmac said:

Didn't he turn down Liverpool for fear of not gaining much matchplay? 

 

yes I think so. Some top clubs were after him but he thought he’d get more game time with us. 

[Spudulike]

1 hour ago, enmac said:

Didn't he turn down Liverpool for fear of not gaining much matchplay? 

It that was true then signing for City was a dumb move. 

[MPH]

Just now, Spudulike said:

It that was true then signing for City was a dumb move. 

 

he’ll get more game time here- vardy will likely have an injury keeping him out for a few weeks also.

 

difficult for a young star to improve if he’s not playing.

[enmac]

7 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Not sure 

Turned down Liverpool and West Ham. 

https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/patson-daka-rejects-liverpool

[coolhandfox]

2 minutes ago, enmac said:

Turned down Liverpool and West Ham. 

https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/patson-daka-rejects-liverpool

Who knows if it true, like lots of paper talk. 

[ARM1968]

2 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

I've been even more impressed with his finishing, seems like the real deal.

 

I was surprised we didn't have more competition for his signature.

 

He's also going to help extend Vardy career, take the pressure off for him to play when he's not fit and allow him to rest when needed. 

 

Pretty sure Vardy would have carried on against Brentford last season, but because of Daka, he didn't have to. 

 

It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the apprentice to become the master. 

Now I, am the master…….

[Foxxed]

7 minutes ago, enmac said:

Turned down Liverpool and West Ham. 

https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/patson-daka-rejects-liverpool

We’re a good move for him. He gets to learn from Vardy and he gets more or less guaranteed game time later. Neither West Ham nor Liverpool can offer both.

[Spudulike]

26 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

he’ll get more game time here- vardy will likely have an injury keeping him out for a few weeks also.

 

difficult for a young star to improve if he’s not playing.

KDH, Hamza and even Harvey must be thinking the same. Hoping young Luke gets a game tonight. 

[Leeds Fox]

8 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I must admit I don't recall being so impressed with a players ability to play so close to the last man and not be offside on a regular occurrence as Daka. The fact he's absolute rapid as well makes that art just a devastating combo which teams will be very wary of.

Do you not remember the DJ Campbell? 

 

[Ross 'LCFC' Turner]

Really like what I’ve seen last couple of weeks.

 

Clinical finishing, unselfishness in front of goal, tireless work rate, blistering pace, great timing of runs, elite celebrations and tonight there was even 2 calm, intelligent pick outs on a plate for DKH & Barnes. He has a lot more to his game than I expected, hopefully he can keep it up! 

[SpacedX]

Loved tonight's penalty. Klinsmann-esque, top corner. Even if the keeper correctly anticipates it...he ain't getting there. 

[Blanchflower78]

This lad is settling in nicely. Goals brings confidence clearly but his game is becoming more rounded each time he plays.really encouraged by him so far 👏

[shailen]

He looks like the real deal. Clinical finisher, intelligence in the final third, always picks the right option. I think he could be one of the elite in a few years time. 

[KFS]

Bends his runs to great effect doesn’t he. Really promising

[KrefelderFox666]

That point before he squared to KDH for his shot on the bar, the pace was unreal. He left the defender for dead from about the halfway line, quicker with the ball than the defender without. He is just hard to play as a defender and his finishing is top notch. Looks like he is starting to get used to his teammates and vice versa.

[Mike Oxlong]

Patson Daka looks like the Jamie Vardy replacement Leicester need 

Sadly, Jamie Vardy will not go on forever. But Brendan Rodgers seems to have found a player worthy of his place in Patson Daka

By Ben McAleer for WhoScored

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Published: 11:00 Wednesday, 27 October 2021

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When Jamie Vardy was withdrawn at the break during Leicester’s 2-1 win over Brentford on Sunday, the club’s supporters must have cursed their luck. Leicester have been incredibly unfortunate with injuries this season, so the absence of their top scorer was another frustrating blow. Vardy will be 35 in January but he shows no signs of slowing down. He has scored seven goals in the league this season – second only to Mohamed Salah on 10.

In the past Leicester did not have a frontman who could ease the burden if Vardy were missing, but that is changing. Patson Daka, who came on for Vardy at half time on Sunday and set up James Maddison to score Leicester’s winner, joined the club from RB Salzburg in the summer with a huge reputation. The Zambian scored more goals (27) than any other player in the Austrian Bundesliga last season and attracted attention from a host of Europe’s top clubs. In the end, Leicester won the race for the 23-year-old, signing him for £22m on a five-year deal.

Brendan Rodgers sees Daka as a long-term replacement for Vardy and, rather than throwing him in at the deep end, the Leicester manager has eased him into English football. Daka enjoyed an explosive cameo in the Community Shield in August, coming on for the last 20 minutes as Leicester beat Manchester City at Wembley, but he has only played 84 minutes across Leicester’s opening nine matches in the Premier League, 45 of which came against Brentford on Sunday.

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Daka has featured most regularly in the Europa League, starting all three of Leicester’s group games so far. He was quiet in the 2-2 draw against Napoli and the 1-0 defeat to Legia Warszawa, but supporters saw him at his destructive best in the 4-3 win over Spartak Moscow last week. He put the Russian side to the sword, rattling in four goals from six shots. Only Lyon forward Karl Toko Ekambi (five) has scored more goals in the competition this season. Toko Ekambi scored his goals across three matches; Daka scored his in 33 minutes.

Having scored in Leicester’s 4-2 victory over Manchester United and set up Maddison’s winner at Brentford either side of his four-goal haul, Daka looks ready for a run in the Premier League. With Vardy likely to pick up more injuries given his advancing years, having a top-class replacement is becoming increasingly essential for Rodgers.

‘A numbers game’: the hidden work of football statisticians 

The manager does not have to change his approach that much when Daka comes into the team, which was one of the main reasons Leicester pursued him. Both strikers like to play on the shoulder of the last defender and use their searing pace to latch on to balls from deep. Daka showed this quality in Moscow last week, peeling off his markers to get on the end of through balls from Kelechi Iheanacho for his first goal, Youri Tielemans for his third and Maddison for his fourth.

His awareness and football intelligence are exceptional. It is a small sample size, but Daka has only been flagged offside once this season in 348 minutes of Europa League, Premier League and League Cup action. By comparison, Vardy has been flagged offside nine times in 767 minutes. Daka’s ability to hold his runs and then pounce at the exact right moment belies his tender years.

Leicester fans – and anyone who follows the Premier League – will be sad to see Vardy’s career draw to a close when the time comes. He remains incredibly consistent for a player of his age, but the club needs to plan for the future and a long-term partnership between Daka and Iheanacho is exciting. What looked like a big blow to Leicester against Brentford will also serve as an opportunity for Daka.

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[Strokes]

14 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Patson Daka looks like the Jamie Vardy replacement Leicester need 

Sadly, Jamie Vardy will not go on forever. But Brendan Rodgers seems to have found a player worthy of his place in Patson Daka

By Ben McAleer for WhoScored

157 

Ben McAleer

Published: 11:00 Wednesday, 27 October 2021

 Follow Ben McAleer

When Jamie Vardy was withdrawn at the break during Leicester’s 2-1 win over Brentford on Sunday, the club’s supporters must have cursed their luck. Leicester have been incredibly unfortunate with injuries this season, so the absence of their top scorer was another frustrating blow. Vardy will be 35 in January but he shows no signs of slowing down. He has scored seven goals in the league this season – second only to Mohamed Salah on 10.

In the past Leicester did not have a frontman who could ease the burden if Vardy were missing, but that is changing. Patson Daka, who came on for Vardy at half time on Sunday and set up James Maddison to score Leicester’s winner, joined the club from RB Salzburg in the summer with a huge reputation. The Zambian scored more goals (27) than any other player in the Austrian Bundesliga last season and attracted attention from a host of Europe’s top clubs. In the end, Leicester won the race for the 23-year-old, signing him for £22m on a five-year deal.

Brendan Rodgers sees Daka as a long-term replacement for Vardy and, rather than throwing him in at the deep end, the Leicester manager has eased him into English football. Daka enjoyed an explosive cameo in the Community Shield in August, coming on for the last 20 minutes as Leicester beat Manchester City at Wembley, but he has only played 84 minutes across Leicester’s opening nine matches in the Premier League, 45 of which came against Brentford on Sunday.

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Daka has featured most regularly in the Europa League, starting all three of Leicester’s group games so far. He was quiet in the 2-2 draw against Napoli and the 1-0 defeat to Legia Warszawa, but supporters saw him at his destructive best in the 4-3 win over Spartak Moscow last week. He put the Russian side to the sword, rattling in four goals from six shots. Only Lyon forward Karl Toko Ekambi (five) has scored more goals in the competition this season. Toko Ekambi scored his goals across three matches; Daka scored his in 33 minutes.

Having scored in Leicester’s 4-2 victory over Manchester United and set up Maddison’s winner at Brentford either side of his four-goal haul, Daka looks ready for a run in the Premier League. With Vardy likely to pick up more injuries given his advancing years, having a top-class replacement is becoming increasingly essential for Rodgers.

‘A numbers game’: the hidden work of football statisticians 

The manager does not have to change his approach that much when Daka comes into the team, which was one of the main reasons Leicester pursued him. Both strikers like to play on the shoulder of the last defender and use their searing pace to latch on to balls from deep. Daka showed this quality in Moscow last week, peeling off his markers to get on the end of through balls from Kelechi Iheanacho for his first goal, Youri Tielemans for his third and Maddison for his fourth.

His awareness and football intelligence are exceptional. It is a small sample size, but Daka has only been flagged offside once this season in 348 minutes of Europa League, Premier League and League Cup action. By comparison, Vardy has been flagged offside nine times in 767 minutes. Daka’s ability to hold his runs and then pounce at the exact right moment belies his tender years.

Leicester fans – and anyone who follows the Premier League – will be sad to see Vardy’s career draw to a close when the time comes. He remains incredibly consistent for a player of his age, but the club needs to plan for the future and a long-term partnership between Daka and Iheanacho is exciting. What looked like a big blow to Leicester against Brentford will also serve as an opportunity for Daka.

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I’m just quoting this for a laugh really.

[Soar Fox]

Good read that, totally agree.