Adams was a critical part of a Supporters Shield team -- he was without question better than Aaronson and is a better player now. Wild times on this thread.
I'd have to agree. Aaronson could pass him soon but Adams is at a better league and has been for a while and has been irreplaceable for the national team while right now I'd have Aaronson behind Pulisic and Weah as wingers. I do think Adams is in a bit of a slump or maybe not a good fit for the style his coach is using. It is kind of odd that the few shut down #6's have coaches who don't use a formation that uses them while I bet other coaches dream about having a shut down #6 and don't have them.
He's also getting on the ball much deeper than he is used to. When he plays further back he's not as comfortable and more prone to being thrown off by physical play. Venezia was a real tough situation for him; his strengths didn't help them much and his weaknesses actively hurt them.
So can Messi. What's your point? Parks has done more in MLS than any other player his age. With Atuesta gone and Paulo injured he's the best holding mid in the league by a fair margin.
Green and Bello are in the same league as Adams. They all are on sitting the benches. Aaronson will be sold in the summer for something around $25M. Will that make him instantly better than Adams? No, he is better right now. And, yes, Adams is more important for the NT, but Aaronson is a better player.
Hmm, two players are on the bench for relegation strugglers and one is on the bench (sort of) for a champions-league level team, this is the same situation, to me.
Aaronson is starting on a CL team, so Adams being in BL doesn't make him automatically better. Initial point was that there is Davies/Adams level that is difficult to achieve to MLS kids, and that's wrong: there is Davies level, and than Adams/Aaronson level, and the later is quite achievable.
You specifically noted Julian Green, George Bello, and Tyler Adams were "all on sitting the benches" [sic], leading me to observe these are not the same benches and no real indicator of any of the qualities involved. At any rate, Adams and Aaronson were not the same player in MLS. Aaronson was in the 44th percentile in xG+xA as an attacking midfielder; if you think he's a great defender as a midfielder maybe that makes him an average AM that year. Adams, of course, was one of the best, if not the best, sixes in the league. Not at all comparable.
Aaronson was in MLS Best 11 in 2020. Adams never been there. Aaronson was just less hyped than Adams. They were about the same level players sold for about the same money. Now Aaronson is better.
Sofascore US Open Cup Team of the Week(MLS Only) * = 23-and-under ** = 20-and-under ------------------------Shelton(7.6)2nd---------------- ------Perez(7.1)7th*-----------------------Gaines(8.3)2nd---- --------------Zubak(7.7)2nd*-----Vassilev(7.4)6th* ------------------------Vargas(7.4)6th**----- ---Tolkin(7.8)2nd**-------------------------------Rowe(7.9)2nd---- ------------------Burgess(7.5)1st--Ragen(7.5)4th*------- -------------------------Bersano(7.7)1st-------- Player of the Week: Gaines Rowe Tolkin Bye 23-and-under: Tolkin Zubak Ragen(7.5)4th 20-and-under: Tolkin(7.8)2nd Jasson(7.4)3rd Vargas(7.4) Honorable Mention(MOTM-3rd); Junqua(7.5)2nd Lambe(7.4)3rd* Munjoma(7.3)3rd* Markanich(7.1)1st* McGraw(7.1)3rd Dorsey(7.5)2nd* Jasson(7.4)3rd** D.Nealis(7.3)3rd* Ryan(7.3)3rd*
If you like Kevin Paredes, like me, you gotta like Tolkin, too. They play similar games, or at least have similar impact. Maybe Paredes is a little faster and better dribbler, but Tolkin is more likely to produce a goal or pass for the goal than Paredes, imo.
Not only does John Tolkin have spectacular lettuce, he’s really good too. I’d bet on him moving to a good European league after this season.
They don’t feel all that similar to me. You can imagine Tolkien playing as a six. God I love that typo. On the other hand I really could not see paredes play the six at all. That alone tells me pretty real difference.
Open Cup Tidbits Houston have been giving Griffin Dorsey minutes at rb. When I'd seen him play in the attack(right forward) last year, he exhibited a nice combination of athleticism and dribbling. At rb, he struggled a bit in a league match I watched this season. But in time, he could become an elite MLS fullback. Seattle's Vargas appears to have moved to the forefront of Seattle young guns. LA's former striker, Zubak, subbed into central midfield for Nashville. Could be the makings of another shrewd move by Nashville. Tolkin has not been slowing down. If he leaves after this season I'd love to see him go to Salzburg. Work on the physicality and the possession passing. Get tested in UCL. The domestic LB competition is a two-man race between him and DeJuan Jones. Erstwhile attacker, Vassilev, got the start in central midfield for Miami. Could be another de la Torre in terms of a career boost after a change of position. Paredes is an attacker(left-forward, left-mid, attacking-mid) who can also play fullback and wingback. Tolkin is a defender(leftback and left-wingback) who can also play in central and in left midfield. Different skillsets
Okay, what are the actual goals and assists? I wrote Tolkin was more likely to deliver a goal or assist, I think the actual goal/assist numbers would be more telling.
What do they actually do on the field, not in some situation you conjure? I think they do the same things, affect the game in similar ways. If you don't agree with that, cool, but I don't know what to make of your post otherwise.
Paredes played the vast majority of his minutes at wingback in DC. Tolkin has played mostly as fullback/wingback. I don't think their skillsets are very different, just at different levels of effectiveness. I believe if you want to sub in a left sided player to create mismatches and scoring opportunities, both guys could excel in that role. Matching skillsets.
Paredes's game is built around his dribble and quickness. Tolkin's game is built around his attacking passing. These are very different players. Paredes's skillset projects into attacking roles. And that's how Wolsburg plan to develop him. We’re very happy that Kevin was quickly convinced by our philosophy and our path, and that he’s joining us,” said VfL sporting director Marcel Schäfer. “Despite his age he’s already gained some experience at first-team level, and as well as the left wing he can also play in the centre. In addition, he brings pace and dynamism, he’s very agile and nimble on the ball, covers a lot of ground on the pitch and has a really good mentality.” Kevin Paredes joins Bundesliga club Wolfsburg - SBI Soccer Even playing the same position, the difference in skillset is pretty evident. All of which is not to suggest Paredes can't play fullback. Afterall, Davies plays fullback. But his skillset also means he can play left-forward and a-mid. Other fullbacks/wingbacks' skillsets don't project into such attacking roles. David Alaba plays cb, cm, and lb. Unlike Paredes, Tolkin has seen few to no starts in the attack. I doubt any club would look to develop him as an attacker.