West Ham really pushing to sign “special” star

Since Graham Potter took over at West Ham, they’ve performed thrice, conceding two objectives in all three video games, regardless of a constructive shift of their out-of-possession strategy.

Underneath Julen Lopetegui, the Hammers typically discovered themselves with enormous gaps between their line of defense and their ahead line through the press, with the midfield typically deciding to sit down off in deeper areas attributable to their lack of athleticism.

Potter has clearly inspired his aspect to use man-to-man strain when urgent in opposition objective kick eventualities, which requires additional mobility in the course of the park, with a view to press successfully and canopy floor.

Subsequently, West Ham have been linked with plenty of midfield gamers this month, and one man specifically could possibly be the proper addition for Potter’s system in a couple of manner.

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In accordance with a “senior” club source via Hammers News, West Ham have been speaking to the representatives of Lille midfielder, Angel Gomes, who could possibly be set for a battle to signal the England midfielder.

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Tottenham are additionally mentioned to have an interest within the 24-year-old, with each golf equipment exploring choices for the midfielder whose contract is up in the summertime. Nonetheless, it is the Irons who’re ‘actually pushing’ to get a deal executed.

As a consequence of his contract expiry in just a few months, this is able to permit groups to signal Gomes on a pre-contract this month for a free switch in the summertime, however it might additionally open the door to Lille accepting a payment for him now, with a view to extract a payment for the participant, relatively than shedding him on a free in six months time.

Gomes has made 16 appearances for the French outfit this season, scoring one objective, offering one help and totalling 907 minutes performed thus far.

How Gomes compares to Banzuzi

One other midfielder who’s being linked with a move to West Ham is Ezechiel Banzuzi from OH Leuven. He has made 21 appearances this campaign in the Belgian Pro League, scoring one objective and offering 5 assists however it’s evident to see who could be the higher signing for Potter and Co.

The 19-year-old, who’s a 6 foot 3 midfielder, does possess the additional mobility and bodily qualities wanted to enhance the West Ham midfield, however with an absence of expertise, it’s probably the teen would take a while to adapt, maybe making some errors alongside the way in which while getting used to the tempo and tempo of the league.

Because of this, Gomes could be the higher addition for the Hammers within the right here and now. This is how the duo evaluate.

Angel Gomes vs Edson Alvarez
Stats (per 90 minutes)	Gomes	Alvarez
Assists	0.3	0.0
Passes Tried	59.3	48.6
Passing Accuracy %	91.34%	86.73%
Lengthy Passes Accomplished	4.00	2.00
By means of Balls	0.4	0.3
Passes Accomplished (Personal Half)	24.9	24.0
Duels Received	3.2	5.7
Floor Duel Success %	53.16%	51.43%
Ball Recoveries	4.4	5.2
Stats taken from Squawka

Gomes would nonetheless carry the mobility wanted in midfield, however he is an efficient duel winner too, nonetheless profitable 3.2 per 90, whereas profitable 53.16% of his floor duels and making 4.4 ball recoveries per sport.

A ball restoration is outlined by the variety of unfastened balls recovered by a participant.

However he would additionally carry a controlling determine into Potter’s midfield, being a key progressor within the build-up, dropping in to launch lengthy passes, flow into play and supply line-breaking passes.

Because the supervisor took over on the London Stadium, the workforce have appeared to be extra direct of their strategy, maybe realising they do not have the standard in midfield to obtain the ball in tight areas and play by the strains with extra management, an addition resembling Gomes would permit this, attributable to his “busy” nature, at all times trying to cross and transfer, as labelled by Roy Keane.

If West Ham handle to signal each Banzuzi and Gomes, they’d be including a controller who can dictate the tempo of the sport, while additionally including mobility in the course of the park, alongside a promising younger and athletic profile in Banzuzi, who would massively enhance the Hammers’ skill to cowl floor in central zones.

That mentioned, it is the “particular” Gomes – as he was dubbed by French manager Jocelyn Gourvennec – who would stroll into the beginning XI extra instantly.