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Why Boulaye Dia is the Perfect Striker for us
A THREAD:
A THREAD:
1. Price
Dia will be worth around 10 million pounds or even at a cut price due to the Ligue 1 TV deal crisis over in France. This would leave some money left for a midfielder or left back if possible.
Dia will be worth around 10 million pounds or even at a cut price due to the Ligue 1 TV deal crisis over in France. This would leave some money left for a midfielder or left back if possible.
2. Workrate
Dia makes more tackles and interceptions than Antonio and touches the ball more times than Haller every game. He likes to get involved often.
Dia makes more tackles and interceptions than Antonio and touches the ball more times than Haller every game. He likes to get involved often.
3. Mentality
Bouyale Dia has a great mentality.
He has had set backs before Reims. Lyon rejected him saying he wouldnt grow enough but he kept fighting back and is now Ligue 1 Top goal scorer.
Bouyale Dia has a great mentality.
He has had set backs before Reims. Lyon rejected him saying he wouldnt grow enough but he kept fighting back and is now Ligue 1 Top goal scorer.
4. Team
Reims are 14th in Ligue 1. They play much more defensive football than most teams which is similar to our style of play. He is suited to counter attacking and not playing with more possession.
Reims are 14th in Ligue 1. They play much more defensive football than most teams which is similar to our style of play. He is suited to counter attacking and not playing with more possession.
5. Goalscoring record
Boulaye Dia has scored 12 goals out of 17 games for Reims this season. This is level with Kylian Mbappe of PSG.
Boulaye Dia has scored 12 goals out of 17 games for Reims this season. This is level with Kylian Mbappe of PSG.
6. Penalties
With Noble not appearing as a first team player as often we are without a penalty taker. Dia has scored 6/6 penalties for Reims.
With Noble not appearing as a first team player as often we are without a penalty taker. Dia has scored 6/6 penalties for Reims.
