Sampdoria have recruited impressively over the last few seasons and have once again highlighted their nous in the transfer market by bringing in Jeison Murillo, Gonzalo Maroni and Julian Chabot this summer. As our tactical analysis of the tactics that new coach Eusebio Di Francesco will look to implement shows, Sampdoria will need to use their transfer skills to sign one or preferably two wingers. This recruitment analysis will present options for either wing that would prove astute signings for the club.
Method
My process in order to find these players was to create the profile needed for a Di Francesco winger and then use Wyscouts immense database to pick out some options for Sampdoria. Afterwards, I watched a lot of footage of these players in order to connect the statistics to the actual performances on the pitch. Some players needed more footage, of course, since I did not have the same background information on them. This method has created a shortlist of wingers that I believe would be very clever signings for the club.
As highlighted in this analysis, Di Francesco wants wingers who can attack the space in behind a defensive line as well as drift into the half-spaces to construct attacks and create chances from central areas. They must also be able to supply crosses from wide areas and contribute 5-10 goals. This led me to look for players based on their ability to produce crosses, through passes and passes into the box. Furthermore, I looked to find good dribblers who could earn ground by dribbling and running with the ball. I also wanted to see how many shots they managed to produce. Additionally, I wanted a left-footed right-winger and vice versa due to the way Di Francesco wants his wingers to play. I also needed to take the potential cost of a transfer into the equation since Sampdoria are hardly flush with money. This created the shortlist below.
Right-wing
Matteo Politano
Age: 25
Inter
Estimated cost: €20m or loan.
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