I also seem to remember Xhaka being generally a lot more involved in the final 3rd. Havertz will go through large spells in matches drifting in pockets away from the area of action. But maybe that’s more of an issue with our attacking play lacking fluidity this season, as opposed to a Kai issue. Could also be a strict instruction from Mikel and how he tries to utilise his talents vs how he wanted to use Xhaka.
Xhaka contributed more in every aspect, defensive awareness, key passes leading to shots per 90, take on success, higher xG, higher xA, Assists and Goals.
Obviously we’re missing other important players (Jesus, Partey, Zinchenko at the start of the season) but even without them Kai seems to negatively impact the players around him, from the eye test Havertz looks uncomfortable receiving the ball, is panicked in possession and offensively timid.
I didn’t want Havertz when he was being talked about but I was optimistic that Arteta would get the best out of him, unfortunately he’s been terrible though.
I don’t get why we don’t just play Trossard in the position he’s a stats monster and the eye test tells me he could do it to.
Hasnt he filled in for Xhakas old role? Wonder how they compare
Xhaka more progressive, more creative, more of a goalscoring threat, better defensively
Havertz better presser and aerial threat
I also seem to remember Xhaka being generally a lot more involved in the final 3rd. Havertz will go through large spells in matches drifting in pockets away from the area of action. But maybe that’s more of an issue with our attacking play lacking fluidity this season, as opposed to a Kai issue. Could also be a strict instruction from Mikel and how he tries to utilise his talents vs how he wanted to use Xhaka.
Xhaka contributed more in every aspect, defensive awareness, key passes leading to shots per 90, take on success, higher xG, higher xA, Assists and Goals.
Obviously we’re missing other important players (Jesus, Partey, Zinchenko at the start of the season) but even without them Kai seems to negatively impact the players around him, from the eye test Havertz looks uncomfortable receiving the ball, is panicked in possession and offensively timid.
I didn’t want Havertz when he was being talked about but I was optimistic that Arteta would get the best out of him, unfortunately he’s been terrible though.
I don’t get why we don’t just play Trossard in the position he’s a stats monster and the eye test tells me he could do it to.
He is playing a similar area of the pitch but I don’t his role is all that similar
Havertz is missing aggressiveness atm