I know it will likely go to CR7, but if Atalanta, makes it to Champions League, Duvan should get some serious consideration for player of the year - am I crazy/ too much Colombian bias in thinking that?
Piatek is playing out of his mind too. He is the best pure goal poacher in the league in my opinion. But I am not really into individual awards so personally I don't care who wins it.
Videos of his goals today and MOTM to go with it https://streamable.com/zsb9m https://streamja.com/e7aq
Switch your espresso for a Colombian brew today ☕️Duvan Zapata has broken the record for most goals scored by a 🇨🇴 Colombian player in a single @SerieA season (19), surpassing Carlos Bacca, who scored 18 for Milan in 2015/16. pic.twitter.com/MlwRhA71ne— FIFA (@FIFAcom) March 31, 2019
Two solid center forward goals. The first specifically his work off the ball is great to shed his marker and get into the best possible spot at the best possible time to score that goal. Looks like he's been learning from Falcao . He has to start for us, he's just so damn good. I wouldn't be surprised to see big clubs trying to get him this summer, the guy has been knocking on the door and has finally put the whole package together, if we can see James/Quintero with Duvan in the qualifiers I think we could see something really special in our attack. That goal first goal shows some of his qualities if you look close. He occupies two defenders at the start, then when they get into the box he has almost 3 players drawn to him opening up space for someone else to get on the ball, then pulls them and sheds the markers to flash into the best possible spot. He's a threat on the ground and in the air, so he occupies a lot of defenders who can't give him space, he also is very good at drawing those defenders and playing in his teammates, the guy makes his team so much better past his goals and on top of that defends from the front really well. I love Duvan as a player so much.
Colombian bias. Atlanta had a very good team maybe zapata is the better this season..... But contribution of papu and others have been great
Yeah the awards are always funny, not sure how they are in Italy but they tend to give it to players from teams that win and not always the best player. ie. Modric getting ballon d'or. Either way I think people in Italy have definitely recognized what a great season Duvan is having. It will be interesting to see what happens in the summer, I really hope he stays though with a couple additions Atalanta could do really well.
It’s wishful thinking, but I would love to see Atalanta beef up their roster and try and compete in champions/Europa league next year. Zapata is on a two season loan deal, right? So i guess he can’t go back to Sampdoria after this season...
I think they bought him outright? It actually works for both parties, Quagrialla is playing really well as a 9 and Duvan is as well at Atalanta. They knew what they were getting I remember that video posted in here of the celebrations when they got Duvan and they had flares and brought him in front of a ton of fans. Perfect match.
From all I’ve seen it’s a 2-year loan deal. If he was bought, even better news! Last rumor I saw was that Newcastle was watching him. Benitez is familiar with Duvan from Napoli. I’d rather he stay at Atalanta and build something special rather than be in the shuffle with Newcastle
He become the all time Colombian scorer in Italy. He basically didn’t start scoring until December. So his numbers are extra impressive. His scoring has cooled now that they are playing with 2 strikers. I’d like him at Juve. Best team that needs a #9. If stay away from inter that place is a shit show right now.
I think he actually would be a really good fit at Juve. He's a very good complimentary #9, he occupies tons of attention from defenders and is very good at creating for others while also carrying his own defensively. He's an upgrade to Mandzukic offensively, he'd be a good fit. His skillset and ability to play in others and defend makes him a very easy to sell beside very good attackers like Ronaldo etc, I really want to see him given a good run and all our attacking talent around him to see how that team would work.
him holding defenders with Dybala/Cuadrado on the right and Ronaldo on the left... could really be something those his goal amount would def be lower
Duvan might have the talent and the right qualities for Juventus but I have doubts about his mental strength. This is his first good season in Serie A and also his first season without serious competition. Maybe those two things are connected? He also had difficulties adapting to Atalanta. At Juventus there is a lot more pressure and Zapata doesn't seem to be a very determined personality, quite the opposite, he is a bit shy and perhaps even too humble.
After watching that Kean kid play for Juventus and the Italian National team the last few months I think it is safe to say I don't want Duvan going to that team in Torino. Duvan would probably just eat bench there with the emergence of that Striker.
Keane nor Lautaro are better then Duvan. The real question is if Duvan is a 1 season wonder. Both the other 2 have less then 5 goals and are U21