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Gaich and Zabolotny are few, CSKA need a striker
“CSKA” could not redeem Yazici from “Lille”. “Basel” does not provide a single answer on Chalov’s future, but they are in no hurry to say goodbye to Fedor. Zabolotny will not be brought to Liverpool. Gaich is suitable for recreating the Spider-Man meme and copying it to social networks CSKA together with the newcomer Gajic, but hardly the Argentine: the solution to all the problems at the center of the attack. After Yazydzhi’s departure, Fedotov needs a striker.
But due to what “Sochi” rose to second place RPL? Incredibly successful selection. Casierra came for 1.2 million euros, Rodrigao – a free agent. They both played in the Portuguese middle peasants, where they are drawn to RPL another Colombian striker after Casierra and Cordoba. Vitoria’s 25-year-old Oscar Estupinyan is a candidate to strengthen the attacking line CSKA. With a free Colombian, the “soldiers” will be more interesting.
Oscar is strong, good on the second floor. Faster than potential competitors. The attacker makes decisions quickly, can take a penalty – a hot topic for CSKAconsidering the failures of recent years. It is more like Emenike and Wagner Love, and for breeding CSKA definitely not a step back. Suitable if Estupiñan is ready to learn, because he needs to improve in teamwork. The strong and shocking man still does not see his partners well.
Fuchs again injured, urgently looking for central defenders
Rodrigao may not go to Zenit, but a CSKA? It would be interesting to see the link between the Brazilian and Diveev. But Rodrigao would prefer to be sold to Zenit. Moreover, in terms of financial conditions, the Muscovites will certainly lose. And in order not to give in to Semak on the pitch, Fedotov needs reliable defenders. Biyol went on vacation in early July. The Slovenian has not yet decided where his career will continue. The agent said Yaka wants to return RPLbut these are words of service.
Fuchs has “a slight inflammation of one of the tendons”, but in Brazil. The defender will probably follow Alberto’s example. Magnusson from Iceland has already left. CSKA Fedotov could miss three from the center of defense. Will the new coach play center three and put Nababkin and Shchennikov in the middle? The Berezutsky had such experiments, for example, in the lost home match against Sochi. But Georgy is not Terekhov who closes the center.
Even if Biyol stays, he needs a player either 3-4-3 or as a reserve in case Diveev or the Slovenian miss the series for any reason. Hence the active search by the scouts CSKA. The agent of the Brazilian Marcao denied the information on the transfer of the Galatasaray defender to the “army” club. We readily believe that the 26-year-old has too much market value, € 12-14 million, to be easily acquired by any club. RPL.
Marcao is too visible to fit into Fedotov’s strategy. Rather, they are looking for a new Rodrigao, a guy that others have not noticed. Bolshakov can become just that. CSKA looks at Khimki’s boyfriend. Kirill played on loan in the lower league for Kuban. If Fedotov sees potential in him, he’ll get a man with a Russian passport and 8 goals in one season in defense FNL. Billyol will definitely leave. Either after the good season of farewell, or before.
Cerberus in the support zone will alleviate many injuries
We look globally. What was missing CSKAto be on the podium for the first time in five seasons? The first is an experienced coach. We get it, Fedotov has more adventures on the bench than Berezutsky. And when it comes exclusively to football characteristics, then CSKA he lacked intensity throughout the game. Their high blood pressure is more modest than that of Rostov, which had a fever last season.
You can immediately remember Glebov, but everyone needs Danil and it is unlikely that they will get exactly CSKA. Fedotov clearly sees that it is not worth being alone with Mukhin even after Akhmetov’s departure. Dzagoev played the second central, he worked well only in creation. Oblyakov is more like a man for the role of “ten” in the “3-4-1-2” scheme, if you imagine it CSKA will play two strikers, one of which will be one of the attacking midfielders like Medina, Carrascal or Ejuque.
So the priority transfer is a defensive midfielder. Foreigner, it is difficult to find one, because it makes no sense for Barinov himself to move from Moscow to Moscow, not old, but with more experience than Mukhin. Fedotov knows how to squeeze the most, so Maxim is able to surprise. But it is better to let him do it alongside the young Chilean Victor Mendez or his experienced compatriot Pulgar with 37 appearances.
Eric is a “baby-faced killer”, meets tough opponents, reads the game well. He has the typical disadvantages of Chilean footballers. At Fiorentina he did not stay with Kokorin. Pulgar served for six months in reserve in Florence, ended up in the Galatasaray crisis. Last season was ruined for him, but a man with a pass and Fedotov can become a young version of Noboa, not a pure defender. In the first season in Florence, Eric scored 7 goals and gave 6 goals in Serie A.
It is characteristic that Fedotov chooses the players for himself
The coach can look for players “in style CSKA“, and he can change the team. Fedotov will probably choose the second path. Victor Mendez himself: short, younger, cheaper, more emotional than Pulgar. The central midfielder is good in attack, gives sharp passes from below. What he can do Victor in defense? Hard to say, the Chilean league is not the strongest, even if there are many promising players. The child has too much freedom RPL protection is tighter. Pulgar and Mendez are decidedly Fedotov-style midfielders.
All candidates are interesting, even if different. But the most important thing is not only to sign a smart football player, but also to make him grow CSKA. Golovin and Vlasic are good but isolated examples. The Army Men have disbanded the team of champions, recruited promising players, because they can add Zainutdinov, Biyol or Oblyakov, as well as Medina, Carrascal or Ejuque. But right now, the most valuable player is the one who took a vacation: old Fernandez.
A veteran and captain Akinfeev rescued on the field. And Diveev’s incredible progress, if it happens, will bring another Igor to an Italian or Spanish club. CSKA think in the right direction: they took the right side, they should think about looking for the left (hence the rumors about Terekhov in Moscow). We definitely need a striker, we need a defensive midfielder for a long time, so that either Mukhin overcomes him or there is harmony in the game. CSKA in fifth place in RPL in terms of chances and seventh in terms of goals scored.
The season wasn’t a failure, but it ended disappointingly for fans. Fourth place is not tenth, but they ran out of cup, and Fedotov, with fewer resources, finished higher in RPL. You can improve with him, but every manager needs newcomers. Many will refuse, but the attacker, the defensive midfielder and the defender are on their way.
