Tag: Enzo Fernandez

Aston Villa exposed a huge Enzo Fernandez problem to Manchester City
24Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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Aston Villa exposed a huge Enzo Fernandez problem to Manchester City

Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the 2026/27 Premier League season, losing valuable ground over reigning champions and perennial title rivals Arsenal with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. There were a few disappointing performances in the game, but the worst of the worst has to be Enzo Fernandez. While he did create some chances on the ball and was crisp as ever as a passer, the real problem is how he played defensively. The Premier League is shifting more from possession football to transition football, which is almost fitting with Pep Guardiola walking away from the game for a sabbatical, and Man City got exposed by that against Nicolas Jackson and a great Aston Villa side in transition. Enzo was horrendous defensively. He struggled badly as the main anchoring point for ...
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Chelsea are eyeing the biggest dream replacement for Enzo Fernandez
9Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
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Chelsea are eyeing the biggest dream replacement for Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez this past summer transfer window to Manchester City after Real Madrid rejected him and the Argentinian international demanded to leave the club still. The Blues did not sign anyone to replace him, and they have been hurting in the midfield, currently 10th in the Premier League table with Xabi Alonso badly lacking that general. According to a report from Diario Sport in Catalunya, Chelsea are interested in signing Barcelona superstar center midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who has remained in Barcelona despite years of transfer speculation. While De Jong is a multi time La Liga winner and one of the best metronomes in the world, after Barca signed Rodri and with young guns coming up like Marc Bernal and Marc Casado, perhaps the right offer could tempt Barca a...
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