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Gedson Fernandes

Bullet said:
I too have concerns, this kid MIGHT just be taking up a useful squad place, and 1 of 2 loan places... but I have no idea how good he is.
Hopefully he is better than the likes of Capoue, Stambouli, Doucoure et al.
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Different player to all of those but dont turn your nose up at capoue and doucoure.

They are both alot better than our two DM’s dier and wanyama.
 
nayimfromthehalfwayline said:
Could just be coincidental, given his parents are local.

Could be this deal has been in the works for some time...
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Chelsea would not have gone on general sale?
He’s either a member, therefore a proper Spurs fan.

Or he’s been the recipient of a ticket not issued in his name, I which case we must track down the owner of that ticket and BAN them for life. The club needs to clamp down and show it’s serious on this kind of stuff.
 
MKSpur said:
Chelsea would not have gone on general sale?
He’s either a member, therefore a proper Spurs fan.

Or he’s been the recipient of a ticket not issued in his name, I which case we must track down the owner of that ticket and BAN them for life. The club needs to clamp down and show it’s serious on this kind of stuff.
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I reckon it’s a Jose ticket
One way to get rid of a manager
Gross misconduct
 
https://www.squawka.com/en/news/gedson-fernandes-to-spurs-transfer-best-position-line-up-mourinho

Gedson Fernandes set to bring dribbling and disruption to Jose Mourinho’s Spurs midfield
By Muhammad Butt

Spurs are about to announce the signing of Gedson Fernandes from reigning Primeira Liga champions Benfica, according to various reports claiming the Portuguese midfielder passed a medical this week.

The 21-year-old began the season out injured with a metatarsal fracture but has been working his way back to full fitness since September. Playing seven games so far in the Primeira Liga, Gedson would come into the Spurs midfield, presumably to add depth and cover as José Mourinho tries to take them as far as possible in the Champions League as well as secure top four for next season.

Spurs – winless in their last three league games – are currently eighth in the Premier League and nine points off a top-four spot, having conceded 31 goals while scoring just 36.

Spurs to sign Gedson Fernandes? Five things to know…
  • Spurs are expected to announce the 18-month loan signing of Fernandes today, according to Sky Sports.
  • The deal reportedly contains £55m purchase clause which becomes mandatory if Fernandes plays in at least half the games of the loan spell.
  • It is claimed Chelsea and West Ham also made offers to sign Fernandes.
  • Spurs are in particular need of midfield reinforcements after losing Mousa Sissoko to injury till April.
  • Fernandes can and has played out wide and in multiple midfield positions but, as highlighted by smarterscout, he spent most of last season at CM.
Where would Gedson Fernandes fit in at Spurs?
Spurs are suffering from an injury crisis in midfield and it has had an adverse effect on their form, kneecapping the Mourinho revolution and preventing it from regaining the momentum of those initial three wins; they have lost five of their last 10 games and haven’t won since Boxing Day against Brighton.

Options are limited because of injuries to Tanguy Ndombele and Moussa Sissoko. This, combined with the poor form of Eric Dier, saw Mourinho play wantaway Christian Eriksen in central midfield against Liverpool. So the need for Fernandes is quite immediate and luckily for Mourinho not only is he young and talented, but he is versatile.

Data analytics tool smarterscout list Fernandes as playing a wide variety of positions so far this season, from central midfield through to right-midfield and even on the left. The Portuguese has 96 minutes as a right-sided midfielder in 2019/20, 50 as a right-winger, 28 as a central midfielder, 23 as a defensive midfielder and even 11 as a left-sided midfielder.

The minutes may seem low but when you consider his injury, age and that he is thought to be a victim of Benfica’s shift to a 4-4-2 since Burno Lage took over last January, it makes a little more sense. This versatility would be a good thing for Spurs as it would enable him to, even when everyone is fit again, contribute by plugging any holes that emerge in Spurs’ midfield.

Fernandes has a fantastic motor and sense for pressing. The fact he has two caps for Portugal by age 21 suggests he’s considered a bright talent. It’s easy to see how Mourinho would be looking to use him in midfield, especially during Sissoko’s prolonged absence.

However, when we used smarterscout’s ‘similar player’ search function to see which players across Europe’s top five leagues resemble Fernandes’ style, two names who figured fairly high up in the list were Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele (both based on data from last season). When it comes to midfielders, you can’t say Spurs don’t have a type.

So how does the smarterscout tool work? They use algorithms developed by North Yard Analytics to measure playing style across eight dimensions and give you a rough visual guide to how players play. In the CM role, like Lo Celso and Ndombele, Fernandes is an agent of chaos through his tendency to dribble and disrupt while exchanging passes with teammates, though of those three he appears to contribute least in an attacking sense.

The question is, when everyone is fit, can such a raw talent like Fernandes – who has had his own fitness issues lately – become a more reliable figure in the eyes of Mourinho than those other two?
 
The Fatman said:
What’s happening, reports are saying deal agreed, he passed medical. So why no announcement?
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It's all about managing media presence through the week.

The foccus for Tuesday was the FA Cup replay. The build up and result pushed Spurs into prominence in the news cycle.

Wednesday? It's a day for solidification of our media presence with post-victory reaction and, with widespread chatter building to an announcement of his signing, a chance to exploit our gazumpification of West Ham.

Thursday? Follow up stories on GF. Otherwise, we train quietly and privately, maybe hand out a few happy snaps from training.

Friday? Usual media build-up to weekend fixtures and we're in the mix.

Saturday? Match day buildup and game reports.

Sunday? Praise/recriminations over outcome.

Monday? Umpteen talking points over the weekend.
 
AjaxDeSuperYids said:
Different player to all of those but dont turn your nose up at capoue and doucoure.

They are both alot better than our two DM’s dier and wanyama.
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I was going to say exactly the same. Saturday could be a rude awakening for some of our fans.

Our players aren’t necessarily bad but they are playing well below at the moments. I can honestly see this new guy coming straight into the team.
 
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