Why Federico Chiesa Is Perfect for Liverpool

Well, the wait is finally over! Liverpool have  just agreed on a 12.5 million pounds deal with   Juventus to bring in Italy forward Federico  Chiesa. This is bad news for Barcelona and some   Saudi clubs but it looks like the Reds might  have just pulled off a sneaky good signing! It might look like Liverpool is simply  taking advantage of a market opportunity,   especially considering the reported  fee and Chiesa’s age. However,   there’s also an intriguing  tactical element to this move. One of the reasons why Liverpool  wanted the Italian could be because,   in Arne Slot’s system, wingers are a big  deal. He loves them to be unpredictable,   great in those one-on-one duels,  and able to carry and move the ball   forward while connecting with their teammates. He is happy with his wingers cutting inside,   letting the full-backs overlap and put a  lot of low crosses from the byline—it’s   a key part of his playbook. Chiesa had  2.4 carries into the penalty area per 90   minutes - the highest among forwards in Italy. Chiesa might’ve had a tough time last season,   but he's a forward who looks like he could  slide right into that role perfectly. When it comes to creativity, Chiesa still has  that magic touch! He only got two league assists   last season, but his expected assisted goals  was 6.2, showing he set up solid chances that   just weren’t finished. A big part of his  creative play was his dribbling—Chiesa’s   shot-creating actions from take-ons per 90  put him in the top 4% of attackers in Serie A. Versatility is huge in today’s football, and  Chiesa has it covered. He can play in all three   attacking positions as a left winger, right winger  and even as a number 9. Last season, Chiesa spent   a lot of time playing centrally for Juventus,  either alongside or in place of Dusan Vlahovic.   This role helped him have one of his best  club seasons, with 10 goals and three assists. But wait, is this the ideal move for  Liverpool? They've already got a pretty   stacked attack with Mohamed Salah, Diogo  Jota, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, and Darwin   Nunez. So, why bring in another forward? Well, here’s the deal: Chiesa favors right   hand side of the pitch, which just so happens  to be Salah’s territory. And let’s be honest,   Salah isn’t getting any younger. Liverpool  are clearly thinking ahead, making sure they   have a solid backup plan in place. With Chiesa in the mix, Liverpool   gets some experienced depth on that right  side, which could come in handy. So far,   new head coach Arne Slot has been using Jota and  Nunez in the central striker role, while Diaz and   Gakpo have been handling the left wing. Salah’s been a rock on the right wing,   both in terms of performance and staying fit,   so Klopp never really needed a dedicated backup  for him. But now that Salah’s hitting 32,   Liverpool might be planning to rotate him a bit  more to keep him fresh for those big moments. Chiesa has already proven himself at the  highest level. He was arguably Italy’s   standout player when they won Euro 2020,  and he could’ve done even more at Juventus   if not for a string of injuries and fitness  issues. Talent has never been a question for   the 26-year-old, who now seems set  for a move to the Premier League. Still, some Liverpool fans might be worried  about his injury history. But there’s some   optimism here—there’s a common belief that  players coming back from ACL injuries lose   a bit of pace, but Chiesa proves otherwise.  He clocked a 34.4 km/h sprint at Euro 2024,   only behind Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai  for speed in the Premier League last season. Slot has a solid track record for  injury prevention at his previous clubs,   and with lead physical performance coach  Ruben Peeters at Liverpool, the hope is   that this can continue. If Chiesa stays fit,  he’s a top-tier player, and everyone knows it. All in all, it looks like a low risk high  reward transfer, Liverpool gets a solid player   for just 12.5 million, which in this market is  considered cheap. We will have to wait and see   how Chiesa does in the red kit and that is all  for this video. If you enjoyed it, please like   and subscribe and check out our channel for  more good content. See you in the next one!!

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