Faes better than fofana?

[filbertway]

51 minutes ago, Line-X said:

If he is that good and a larger club is prepared to pay, then we will indeed lose him and we will sell. 

We should embrace the culture rather than trying to fight it as well, it's realistically our only feasible way of disrupting the top 6 on a regular basis.

 

There's plenty of talent out there and we have the money and know-how to go out and keep finding these players before the big teams do/are willing to.

[SpacedX]

8 minutes ago, filbertway said:

We should embrace the culture rather than trying to fight it as well, it's realistically our only feasible way of disrupting the top 6 on a regular basis.

 

There's plenty of talent out there and we have the money and know-how to go out and keep finding these players before the big teams do/are willing to.

Agree entirely - although 'the money' is a moot point right now. 

 

[filbertway]

5 minutes ago, Line-X said:

Agree entirely - although 'the money' is a moot point right now. 

 

Ahh I meant in terms of resources that allow us to do the scouting/data anaylsis/etc. If there's a talented player knocking about in Peru, we should be able to track them down and scout them without worrying about the cost of the flight.

 

Edited 7 November 2022 by filbertway

[Foxes with Sprit]

Yes I do think Faes is a better overall player.  On raw ability Wes wins, but as mention over all package Wout is better.  Leadership, and wanting to be here and no small child money grabbing attitude present, Like Fanana.  We get another 2-3 players with Faes ability and inter personal qualities , we will start flying again

[Vazman]

FAES wants to be here, and has given us much needed presence in that area, for me  his impact has been more noticeable in a similar timeframe than Fofana's.

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/wout-faes-leicester-city-impact-7792390

 

‘Made for me’ - How Leicester City summer signing Wout Faes has made instant impact
The latest Leicester City news as the defender has had a massive impact on the defensive output since coming into the team in September.

ByAmie WilsonMidlands football writer
12:37, 7 NOV 2022
 

Leicester City’s only outfield signing of the summer transfer window has instantly become a fan favourite at the King Power Stadium, despite only being at the club for less than three months.

The Belgium international completed a £15 million deadline day move from Ligue 1 side Reims, coming in as a replacement for Wesley Fofana who signed for Chelsea in a £70 million deal just days before. Faes’ arrival has ensured that Fofana is not being missed by City fans.

While his debut came in the 6-2 defeat against Tottenham back in September, he still earned praise for his performance in that game. And has played in every match since, helping the team to turn around their defensive performances.

 

In the seven Premier League games since that match in North London, City have recorded five clean sheets. The latest came in the 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.

It sometimes takes players to adapt to the pace of the Premier League when coming from a different country, but that’s not the case with Faes. In an interview with Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad , the defender described the differences between French and English football and why he believes he is made for Premier League football.

When asked if he thought he’d adapt as quickly as he has, he answered: “Honestly? Not really. The difference with the Ligue 1 is big.

“The pace here in England is absurd. It goes up and down constantly, actually you don’t have a second to blow out. But I do think that the competition is made for me.

“If you don’t go into duels 100% here, you hurt yourself. I like it that way.

“I think they are happy with me here. As soon as it was possible, I was dropped into the team and after that I didn’t go out. The fact that the results are now also improving makes it even better.”

Faes has also admitted that he was slightly apprehensive about the welcome he would get within the City squad. But has picked out one player in particular who has made the transition easier.

“I was curious about that integration at first,” he added. “There are some guys here with very solid careers, who have even won the Premier League.

“But everyone is really down to earth. I get on well with everyone, especially Jamie (Vardy). A very nice guy.”

[HighPeakFox]

What a guy, on the face of it. 

[cruzFOX]

He looks the dogs bollox and is 100% genuine. My hats off to the recruiting team in finding a gem under such pressure and scrutiny. 

[FosseSpark]

Fair play yeah. He's not had any help in finding his feet but seems to have instead galvanized those around him.

In the current market where defenders who can mix it, run and play football  are few and far between I think we've found a gem. I could easily see any of the current Top 4 offering north of £50m for him in the coming summer. Particularly if he ends up overseeing 10-15 clean sheets which seems on the cards at current run rate. 

 

[HarryDee8]

Faes is a proper old school defender and won't really venture forward that much. Where as Maguire and fofana would go past players and get up the pitch with the ball.

 

Even Cags does a bit of that also

[HarryDee8]

Wonder how much he's worth already?

[sacreblueits442]

9 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Yeah this is exactly what I think he has become for us

 

Not sure whether it was intended he would be that kind of replacement but certainly seems to be how it has ended up

 

I am honestly expecting him to become captain in the next couple of years, can easily see why he was captain at his last club

.. he will either start the season as skipper or he has been sold on for a tidy sum!!!

[Jakemoore]

Faes is great but Fofanna will be the best defender in the world IF he comes back from injury and carries on developing as he was with us. 
 

It’s too early to compare the two anyway. 

[sacreblueits442]

7 hours ago, cruzFOX said:

He looks the dogs bollox and is 100% genuine. My hats off to the recruiting team in finding a gem under such pressure and scrutiny. 

.. this seems like the type of player Southampton use to bring in over and over!!!

  How they  managed to pick up players for a fraction of the price we were chasing other players for I was amazed.

  We dumped Congerton and brought in someone who knows what he is doing and now additional staff to support the manager.

  We need to stay within this setup and not hand over so much power, to one manager.

[turtmcfly]

19 minutes ago, Jakemoore said:

Faes is great but Fofanna will be the best defender in the world IF he comes back from injury and carries on developing as he was with us. 
 

It’s too early to compare the two anyway. 

 

Did he develop that much in the two seasons he was with us?

 

[SheppyFox]

Yeah, little Wes is doomed to the failure of almost everybody else that thought they’d move on to bigger and better things than LCFC.

[AjcW]

8 hours ago, filbertway said:

Ahh I meant in terms of resources that allow us to do the scouting/data anaylsis/etc. If there's a talented player knocking about in Peru, we should be able to track them down and scout them without worrying about the cost of the flight.

 

[sacreblueits442]

2 hours ago, turtmcfly said:

 

Did he develop that much in the two seasons he was with us?

 

...looked like he went backwards, Chelsea will have to rebuild him in more ways than one!!!

[cruzFOX]

Lil Wes has suffered quite a lot of injuries and bad ones too that will affect his development and potential. I’m hindsight maybe it was a blessing chelsea came along for him. the moment we are in right now Waes is a god send and exactly the player we need not wes.

[cruzFOX]

Lil wes

[sacreblueits442]

7 hours ago, cruzFOX said:

Lil Wes has suffered quite a lot of injuries and bad ones too that will affect his development and potential. I’m hindsight maybe it was a blessing chelsea came along for him. the moment we are in right now Waes is a god send and exactly the player we need not wes.

....I think that is something that posters seem to have missed, In a few weeks more and we would have a £70m+ player in the treatment room wondering if his luck will ever change!!!

  I was really happy when he went, we got lucky, we do have a tendency not to sell when our players are in the ascendency.

[Jakemoore]

On 07/11/2022 at 21:57, turtmcfly said:

 

Did he develop that much in the two seasons he was with us?

 

Yes. 

[turtmcfly]

15 minutes ago, Jakemoore said:

Yes. 

 

I'd have been hard pushed to spot much of a difference between his last few games and his games a few months into his first season, but I probably don't have your eye. 

 

What elements of his game would you say improved greatly in his time here (aside from his transfer value)? 

[enmac]

On 07/11/2022 at 09:53, ClaphamFox said:

Newcastle are preparing an £18m January bid. Their fans are convinced it's going to happen.

He's valued at £20 M, so you can safely double that. 

[enmac]

On 07/11/2022 at 13:55, Foxes with Sprit said:

Yes I do think Faes is a better overall player.  On raw ability Wes wins, but as mention over all package Wout is better.  Leadership, and wanting to be here and no small child money grabbing attitude present, Like Fanana.  We get another 2-3 players with Faes ability and inter personal qualities , we will start flying again

Yep. Faes's mentality impresses me most. He's a grown up, whereas Wes is still a kid,relatively speaking.