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James Edward: It's tough to evaluate a player's true value
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Thanks for the insight.
These numbers tell us nothing, and this kind of analysis is useless in soccer as pointed out by the fact that you had to throw a game out of the mix. Soccer is best analyzed by watching the game, and not by the use of statistics.
Maybe in this new 4-3-3 formation where he'll be kept at home on the defensive more often he'll have less of a negative impact on the attacking end and show his true grit on defense.
If Russell is the plug to the other defenders "holes" then where are these holes when he's not there? I will agree that there are holes. Borchers on the trap has been terrible and Olave has mental lapses. Wingert doesn't close down well and his touch is bad right now. But these are all things that exist regardless of where Russell is.
Bottom-line for me: Russell is a central player that is too slow for the wing. He's aggressive on the ball and pushes up well. His touch isn't great as is his service. He's a bit prone to reckless tackles (see: Olave).
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If Russell plays this week I think bad things will happen. I wouldn't say it has all been his fault, but he obviously hasn't helped any.