by Sutekh »
28 Jan 2023 08:58
Never heard of him, anyone know what sort of midfielder he is.
Edit. Wiki says…..
Rated as one of the most promising Italian talents of his generation, Casadei has been described as a well-rounded and modern midfielder, who excels both physically and technically. He can play on both sides in a three, four or five-man midfield trio, but also as an attacking midfielder, or even in the holding role. Mainly a right-footed player, he's still quite comfortable with his weaker foot, too.
Despite being quite tall and having a slight valgus deformity, he is elegant and comfortable on the ball, whether he is passing it or carrying it, while also showing good pace and coordination. Thanks to his off-the-ball movement, his intelligence and his abilities in shooting and heading, he can get himself many chances to score. Defensively, he tends to dive into tackles and press the opponents, while also using his body to duel with opponents or defend the ball.
Due to his skills, he has been compared to Massimo Ambrosini and Sergej Milinković-Savić, although he cited Nicolò Barella, Marcelo Brozović, Radja Nainggolan and Javier Zanetti as sources of inspiration.
Sounds quite a player and maybe a bit of a coup! Certainly not bad for what would be the first Italian in a Reading shirt. So who is leaving?