⚽ **TRANSFERS: English Premier League 2017/18** ⚽
Dynamic No.9
Player: Jay Rodriguez
Age: 27 years
Position: Centre Forward/Left Winger
To: West Bromwich Albion
From: Southampton FC
Estimated Fee: £12 Million
Rodriguez
has had a start-stop career due to injuries. As the new season approaches, it’s
also a new start for his professional career with West Brom. If he can
replicate his stunning 2013/14 season form and link up with Salomon Rondon, it
would boost West Brom’s European qualification ambitions!
Report:
The Baggies have added more firepower to their improving attack. Recently
linked Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez has signed for a reported £12 Million. Rodriguez is a
brilliant signing for the club, more importantly to help them in a position
they struggled with last season; left wing.
Almost
3 seasons ago, Jay had a number of teams such as Arsenal and Liverpool chasing
his signature until a season ending injury hampered his progress. With West Brom,
this season is simply make-or-break for him.
Career
Statistics:
Rodriguez signed for Southampton in their inaugural Premier League
season, and in his prime, he guarantees goals. In his 285 career appearances,
he has scored 86 goals. The 2013/14 PL season saw him score 15 Goals, his most
successful campaign till date. These performances also helped him earn an international
call-up. Since then, long term injuries have limited his game time.
Jay’s
Attributes:
Being a No.9, Jay can add decent pace to his play, bursting skillfully
down from the left wing. The opposition would find it difficult to catch up to
him once he gets going. He also has the ability to finish one V one chances.
Assisting and scoring goals both go hand in hand, but what is his best position?
Left
Winger or No.9:
With Southampton, he used to begin primarily as the left winger
and occasionally as a No.9. Goals and assists used to come from the left wing,
so it is expected that left wing would be his starting role for the Baggies.
But the lack of pace in comparison to 2-3 seasons ago would be a problem. The
manager would have to decide his position according to their opposition to get
the best out of him.
All
the best to him and his future with the club
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