edi287:

If this was true, then no way he'd have been converted into a 9. Didn't watch him at his U17, but I don't believe this.

tbaba1234:


Awaziem joined Porto officially in 2015... In 2014, he could not play any official games as he was less than 18 years.

10 months after signing a pro contract, he was a regular in the first team albeit briefly.

edi287:

If this was true, then no way he'd have been converted into a 9. Didn't watch him at his U17, but I don't believe this.

Kog45:
Sir i don't know why all this fuss about Iheanacho,sometimes some berate him unnecessarily and some praise him excessively and to get balance view on him is always difficult here.

One thing is certain he is a baller whether he can dribble or not,is Ronaldo a dribbler?but Messi he is and the two are the best with 5 ballon d'or for the past 10 years.

I think Nacho cannot dribble should not be an issue but if someone says he cannot score then we talk

Iheanacho is a scorer not a dribbler.

asha80:
this is like saying mikel never used to give defence splitting passes in u20 otherwise he would not have been converted into a defensive midfielder

Brutal and Perfect analogy.

Chrismario:


I never said he can't dribble, even those that said so cannot be adjudged wrongly because I'm sure you know what they really meant.

Can you boldly name one outfield player that can't dribble?

A good scorer can only be a scorer when he scores always likewise a good keeper, this same principle applies to a good dribbler.

Since he doesn't pull it always, HE CANNOT BE CONSIDERED A DRIBBLER!

TheGoodJoe:


I wonder what when the Iheanacho is not a dribbler became the point. Some said Iheanacho can not dribble. They have been proven wrong. I stated clearly that Iheanacho has the skills in his locker but does not rely on them.

The point is too simple.

Iheanancho is not a dribbler because he does not rely on his dribbling skills. That means he can dribble. The point is too simple.

I was speaking against the idea that Iheanacho can not dribble. The simple answer is he can dribble.

safarigirl:
oga, it is very true

Kelechi racked up 6 goals and 7 assists at the U17 World Cup. That was how he won the Golden Ball...

He was converted because of his poaching skills

asha80:
this is like saying mikel never used to give defence splitting passes in u20 otherwise he would not have been converted into a defensive midfielder

edi287:

I am not denying his creativity. I'm denying his style of play was similar to Mahrez. Do you know what means?? Mahrez??

Kog45:
OK how do you see Sallah,is Sallah a scorer or dribbler?

Loogan:

Iheanacho in the last match was one liecester highest dribblers with three successful dribbles that's about the most recent. Nacho is not just a good dribbler he is a very good one as a matter of fact, he dosent play on the wings like the guys you mentioned above he plays centrally. Even world beaters like Suarez who is an excellent dribbler has to limit his dribbling because his job is to get goals, same with Nacho.
Nacho U-17 was Very skillful and his style was similar to how mahrez plays.

edi287:

I am not denying his creativity. I'm denying his style of play was similar to Mahrez. Do you know what means?? Mahrez??

edi287:

Salah is dubbed "the Egyptian Messi". What is Messi's best attribute??

TheGoodJoe:


Your first line shows you do not even understand the point. I did not and never said Nacho is a dribbler. Nacho does not utilize dribbling to cause damage. I am pointing out that the notion he can not dribble is false.

The statement Iheanacho can not dribble is wrong. The statement that Iheanacho has limited dribbling ability is wrong. He has the ability and can pull them off. He does not rely on them.

edi287:

Mikel's technical ability has never been in doubt to any Chelsea fan. The main criticism of him was his lack of mobility and safe passing. Mikel's first 2 seasons he was popping killer passes all over the place. There's no comparison or whatsoever.

asha80:
some renowned playmakers didnt have so much mobility though(riquelme)..secondly at safe passing you dont think this started when he was pushed to that defensive postion?trying to play it safe because that wasnt his default role?how come we didnt really see this safe passing during his under20 era?i watched that u20 in netherlands well and i dont remember him engaging too much in safe passing

Humility017:


4 goals scored in Chinese league can't be compared to same feet...in Spain or England...
you all acting as if it is something spectacular....

Kog45:
Messi na all in all o,Sallah never reach.

TheGoodJoe:


How can you even say this? There are people who watched Mikel at Chelsea, who did not watch him during his junior years playing for Nigeria, who will believe Mikel lacks little to know ability to dribble or play with flair. That is the same way with Nacho. He plays with a direct pattern and relies more on intelligent passing to unlock defences. That does not mean he can not dribble.

Look at the skill Nacho pulled off in the game against Sporting Kansas City in the video below, from 2:22. A player with little dribbling ability can never pull that skill off.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkCwL-O8kPQ

MetalJigsaw:
The issue is of the present and not in the past.

When we talk of dribblers, we're talking about players who are known for exhibiting and displacing their opponents with it at a frequent rate. They are usually very confident and adventurous with the ball.

safarigirl:
you are shifting the goal post

MetalJigsaw:
OK. explain... No come dey do padi padi for your friends abeg

edi287:

Lool of course na. But Salah dribbling is crazy too. He also makes those runs in behind similar to Messi. Not at the same level mind.

safarigirl:
the initial discourse is

Iheanacho has NO dribbling ability

GoodJoe says:

No, he has always had it, but it went dormant recently

Now, you:

I get am before no be property, he is not even as good as JJ and Hazard.


There was never such a comparison, there was just a debunking of the claim that Kelechi has NO dribbling ability, that he CANNOT dribble

Kog45:
Don't you think Sallah goal scoring has limited his dribbling compared to when he was at Chelsea cos Sallah of today is very precise in front of goal.

Icon4s:


Fresh faces.

If I ask you to name one now......

MetalJigsaw:
I get your point now but...

The Iheanacho of nowadays is what we're talking about.

Does he belong to the category of a dribbler? No!

In the SE we have such players in the mold of Mises and S.Moses.

MetalJigsaw:
These jerseys I'm seeing are not original.

edi287:

Nah he's scored a few solo goals this season. Plus we see glimpses of it almost every game.
With this Nacho's argument, I'll give you the example of Thierry Henry. Flying Winger as a young player. When he got converted and became an accomplished CF, you still see glimpses of his skill and dribbling every game as he occasionally drifts wide and beats a man when he has to.
Can you honestly say that of Nacho in regards to his dribbling?? At least we glimpses of his precise short passing and final ball. Same can't be said of his dribbling.

GoshenNLA:
everyone is entitled to their opinion