Ismael Bennacer

by Kaladin Wed May 29, 2019 4:44 pm

Forget Torreira, forget Paredes, forget Bentancur.

A new Serie A midfielder has emerged, Ismael Bennacer

Position: CDM
Preferred foot: Left
Nationality: Algerian
Team: Empoli
Age: 21

Skills:

-Dribbling
-Fantastic L1+Triangle
-Incisive passing
-Great recycler of the ball
-Comfortable with possession
-Good with FKs

Negatives:

-Defensively lacking
-Short (5'6)

Napoli are hot on his heels, reportedly for 10m. However, Arsenal included a buyback clause and could possibly exercise it this summer.

@farfan

by Doc Wed May 29, 2019 5:40 pm

Does men up in the northern part of Africa learn to pass and dribble on one foot only and forget/ignore the other aspects as the game? Seeing a trend here and I need Giggity to educate me on this.

Also, he's alright.

by iftikhar Wed May 29, 2019 7:21 pm

Kaladin wrote:Forget Torreira, forget Paredes, forget Bentancur.

A new Serie A midfielder has emerged, Ismael Bennacer

Position: CDM

Negatives:

-Defensively lacking
-Short (5'6)

Napoli are hot on his heels, reportedly for 10m. However, Arsenal included a buyback clause and could possibly exercise it this summer.

@farfan

What am I missing here scratch

by Kaladin Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:40 pm

Ismael Bennacer from Empoli to AC Milan. Done deal for €16M + €1M add ons. He's ready to sign a 5-years contract. Former Arsenal player. Here we go! #transfers #ACMilan
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 4, 2019

by Firenze Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:15 pm

Milan is about his level I guess

by Kaladin Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:58 pm

He'd walk into United's XI lol

by Doc Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:55 pm

Kaladin wrote:He'd walk into United's XI lol

Who wouldn't tbh. Shit, their current star player walks in that XI lol

by Firenze Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:14 pm

Kaladin wrote:He'd walk into United's XI lol

Wouldn't even make our bench. Sit down.

Kinda player that we wouldn't even be able to loan to another PL team. Guy is a D lister.

by FennecFox7 Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:32 pm

Bennacer has been really, really good. Just giving my two cents. I don’t know if he’s ready for a top team but he is a complete midfielder. has a playstyle similar to bernardo silva in that not only is he technically gifted, he hustles and runs as much as anyone else

by Casciavit Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:03 am

Great talent.

Feels refreshing to have street ballers in midfield and not donkeys who have to chase after their every first touch.

Algerian Maradona.

by FennecFox7 Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:24 pm

Doc wrote:Does men up in the northern part of Africa learn to pass and dribble on one foot only and forget/ignore the other aspects as the game? Seeing a trend here and I need Giggity to educate me on this.

Also, he's alright.

I don’t think Bennacer is one footed. not sure where you got that conclusion.

I think his defensive game has improved immensely and his football iq has evolved. really overall, his game has just gotten better too. The amount of pressing this Algerian team do as a Unit is just crazy. The discipline this team has is incredible. i’m genuinely excited for the future even if we lose tomorrow. We are better then our team in 2014. I’m gonna say we can become a Top international team if we keep it up for a couple more years. Really getting some athletico madrid vibes from this team

He is my AFCON player of the tournment. another performance against cote’divore and it’s set in stone.

by FennecFox7 Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:27 am

This guy is a baller. WOW. Milan made a good choice. He is shocking me with how good he is

by Arquitecto Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:20 am

Hope he lives up to his Milan heir in Djamel Sexbah.

That being said congratulations on Algeria making the final Zach.

Will be supporting them (and Bennacer bounce

)

by FennecFox7 Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:29 am

Arquitescu wrote:Hope he lives up to his Milan heir in Djamel Sexbah.

That being said congratulations on Algeria making the final Zach.

Will be supporting them (and Bennacer )

Thank you bro. I’ll be watching milan games next season, that’s for sure

by RealGunner Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:11 pm

Pep #Guardiola a appelé #Bennacer ! L’entraîneur de City apprécié le profil du milieu de terrain. Selon nos informations, l’algérien dispose d’une clause libératoire de 50M€ ! Intérêt du #PSG aussi mais pas d’offre. https://t.co/h0OVQn3UYB via @RMCSport
— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) June 3, 2020

by FennecFox7 Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:38 pm

He’d be excellent for them. He’s not a natural DM, he’s a left sided B2B with good technical ability.. but where does that leave foden

by Robespierre Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:58 pm

Lol he is a legit player , but not Manchester City level

by El Gunner Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:28 pm

FennecFox7 wrote:He’d be excellent for them. He’s not a natural DM, he’s a left sided B2B with good technical ability.. but where does that leave foden

Uhmmmm,is Foden actually that good

by Valkyrja Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:55 am

Bennacer also leaving FML

Are we ever going to return to the top ffs

by rincon Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:21 am

Is the implication that Madrid not signing Bennacer means you aren't back to the top? Laughing

He is a good player for Empoli and a good project for Milan. Nowhere near being a key player for City or Madrid.

by FennecFox7 Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:11 am

That’s overly harsh. First off, he’s still young, and has plenty of time to improve. His main qualities are his work rate and technical ability in the midfield. He has excellent ball retention ability. He also won player of the tournament in AFCON, outshining players like Mahrez and Mane.

No one said he’d be a key player for those teams. He’s just being monitored because he is an excellent talent. You should try harder when you post.

by rincon Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:29 am

I responded to valk, asking him if that was the implication.

and I said he was a good player for Empoli and a good project for Milan, what is wrong about that? Milan signed a young talented player and have a project in developing him.

There is gap between a young midfielder (and player overall) that can grow at Milan and a player that is ready to have an impact in these Madrid/City teams. How is that harsh?

FennecFox7 wrote:You should try harder when you post.

You should try harder to hide your bias Laughing

by FennecFox7 Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:15 pm

No, maybe you should learn to read, I never said he was ready to be a starter. All I was saying is that he is a young player with the POTENTIAL to do well at these clubs, not be a key player right away.

How is calling him a kid and admitting he wouldn’t start at city or Madrid biased? I love how you see my nationality and automatically assume I’m biased. It’s not relevant to the conversation

Milan is a shitshow with their management at the moment. You’re telling me zizou or pep wouldn’t be a solid choice for him to grow further as a player?

Also, your implication was that he was a good project for Milan, when he’s easily one of their best players. Someone like Kessie or Hakan would be a “project”. So no I’m pretty sure I interpreted your words perfectly and now you’re trying to backtrack

by rincon Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:32 pm

What is this. I wasn't even talking to you in my first post Laughing

maybe have a deep breath and calm down before asking other to learn how to read or to try harder when posting.

It is not your nationality that makes me say you are biased fennec, it is these intense responses to a perfectly reasonable post.

FennecFox7 wrote:
Also, your implication was that he was a good project for Milan, when he’s easily one of their best players. Someone like Kessie or Hakan would be a “project”. So no I’m pretty sure I interpreted your words perfectly and now you’re trying to backtrack

No fennec, I'm not backtracking on anything, you are simply taking offense from posts about a random player where there is none.

I didn't "imply" that he was a good project for Milan, I wrote it Laughing

AC Milan signed a 21 year old player, what else am I supposed to write? since when is it negative to say that a big club signing a young player is a good project? You would think from your responses that I was calling him shit.

I am 100% sure that I watched Bennacer more at Empoli and at Milan than you have. I like the player, I would take him at Juve to try him over Matuidi or Rabiot. Added to that, I definitely do not think he has a place in Madrid. Madrid has already too many good midfielders, with loaned players that would start in most midfields. So no, I don't think it is very dramatic that Madrid miss out on signing Bennacer in 2020.

Now continue to be outraged that I don't think Bennacer moving to City or Madrid is the move of the century.

by FennecFox7 Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:15 pm

You’re intentionally misinterpreting my posts over and over again. I’m not emotional at all I’m just calling you out on your bullshit. I’ve given legitimate reasons for my answers.

You’re saying we have too many midfielders, I mean you couldn’t look more clueless. If it wasn’t for Valverde that center midfield position would be a disaster. We actually need a backup for him and Bennacer does fit that profile.

Again, I’m not taking offense.. I’m just correcting your lack of footballing knowledge

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