emeyekaye Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I need to sign an understudy to the infamous midfield maestro that is Michael Carrick. Needs to be able to defend and pass. Will be playing the deep lying playmaker role in my team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLeaseDontSackME Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Obi Mikel has great stats for that role. Can normally pick him up for £5 mil ish plus he's only 24 at the start of the game so time is on his side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k1 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thiago Thiago Thiago. You can get him on loan from Barca for free and he usually gets annoyed with Barca so you can sign him at the end of the season for something like 17mil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeyekaye Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thiago Thiago Thiago. You can get him on loan from Barca for free and he usually gets annoyed with Barca so you can sign him at the end of the season for something like 17mil He's nothing like Carrick. Obi Mikel has great stats for that role. Can normally pick him up for £5 mil ish plus he's only 24 at the start of the game so time is on his side. He signed for Juventus unfortunately, rejected me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLeaseDontSackME Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Have you checked Banega? plays for Valencia at the start of the game. Not sure on what price he would be though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeyekaye Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah, I scouted him. They want £25m for him. I have an entire season to find and scout my potential signings. Scholes can cut it at top level for the first season, just planning for the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLeaseDontSackME Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hmmm yeah £25 mil is a bit steep. A young player that is great for this role and cheap is Verratti, Natural DMC/MC/AMC and plays for an italian team in Serie B. Check him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeyekaye Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I have an updated database that includes some 2012 summer transfers so PSG have Verratti. Will scout him though, can't see him being cheap because he's crazy good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLeaseDontSackME Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 yeah his reputation will have been upped plus he will have the 'recently joined club' issue so probably best looking elsewhere. I'd say get your best scout and get him to scout Europe for MC with at least 15 positioning, 15 passing, 15 tackling and stamina 15 with maximum age of 24 and see what he comes back with. Could take a few months but like you said your thinking of the future so shouldn't be a problem waiting to see what he can find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Damage Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Andrea Poli? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeyekaye Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 yeah his reputation will have been upped plus he will have the 'recently joined club' issue so probably best looking elsewhere. I'd say get your best scout and get him to scout Europe for MC with at least 15 positioning, 15 passing, 15 tackling and stamina 15 with maximum age of 24 and see what he comes back with. Could take a few months but like you said your thinking of the future so shouldn't be a problem waiting to see what he can find. Sent Martin Ferguson off to central Europe to find me the next Scholes. He better deliver the goods. Thanks for your replies. Andrea Poli? Just been offered him by his agent, gonna scout him. Looks good though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Damage Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Lars Bender may also be worth a look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLeaseDontSackME Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 No Problem. And yeah Lars Bender, I forgot about him he's defo worth a look. Not sure what price he would be though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeyekaye Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Lars Bender may also be worth a look I'm a big fan of Lars Bender. Do you think he can cut it as the team metronome though? 14 passing is fine but 10 creativity worries me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Jack Rodwell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilik Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Strootman would do a great job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Rodwell, defo. i bought Hamsik and Fellaini. both are not really carrick like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Damage Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm a big fan of Lars Bender. Do you think he can cut it as the team metronome though? 14 passing is fine but 10 creativity worries me. I reckon he could do a job, but its fair to say he is more suited to a anchor man type role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcoll Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Tom huddlestone came into my England team to fill the gap left by Carrick. Might cost a bit though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_123 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 No love for Yann m'vila? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryknow Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Andrea Poli? This is a good shout. He's developed really well on my save. Also young and shouldn't cost as much as the other options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seismica Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I tried to sign Carrick on my Aston Villa save. He didn't want to move and now he's too old and slow to bother. I signed Jack Rodwell who seems to be a solid DM/CM, a good replacement for the ageing Stiliyan Petrov. Other than that, it might just be worth keeping Carrick for a couple of years until a good regen comes along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crewe_york Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Koke from Athletico Madrid is pretty much a carbon copy of Carrick. Just untrain his plays short simple passes ppm and he'll do the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I was going to suggest Poli. What about promoting Tom Cleverley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I was going to suggest Poli.What about promoting Tom Cleverley? Cleverley could be a good choice just train him to up his tackling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOG Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Joe Allen: very inexpensive, similar type of player, handles pressure well, young, homegrown... though if you're a United fan, you might not want to sign someone who is about to move to Liverpool IRL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeyekaye Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Cleverley could be a good choice just train him to up his tackling. Have you seen this done before? I'm a big fan of Cleverley. Joe Allen: very inexpensive, similar type of player, handles pressure well, young, homegrown... though if you're a United fan, you might not want to sign someone who is about to move to Liverpool IRL. Joe Allen is quality. Swansea want near enough £28m for him at the moment. Will check back at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eplkewell Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Bertolacci. Can usually arrange to get him on a free after the first season if you put in a good bid in january. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Kdadwo Asamoah, Romulo, Sandro, Etienne Capoue, Armin Bacinovic, Casemiro, Fernando Few that haven't been mentioned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yohan Cabaye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Have you seen this done before? I'm a big fan of Cleverley. I've seen Cleverley become a quality midfielder, I don't know what his tackling is off the top of my head and what Carrick's is. If Liverpool struggle then Lucas could be available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsy1990 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Bertolacci. Can usually arrange to get him on a free after the first season if you put in a good bid in january. I second this, he moved to Villarreal on my save in 2014 and has been quality there since day 1. I've tried to sign him for Fiorentina despite him now being 35, but Villarreal won't let him go - he's that good. Definitely in the Carrick mould too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governator Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Kdadwo Asamoah, Romulo, Sandro, Etienne Capoue, Armin Bacinovic, Casemiro, FernandoFew that haven't been mentioned I agree with Asamoah, I signed him in my Man U save. I also trained Javi Martinez to be somewhat like Carrick, and two are rotating the position. Asamoah was much cheaper though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.U.F.C....TSVR Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'd say 100% Huddlestone, very good player once he's reached full potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Ross Barkley would be perfect for the role. Of course he'd cost a fair bit though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsqd Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Both my suggestions have already been said, but... Andrea Poli or Kwadwo Asamoah for me. Or try to get Aaron Ramsey off Arsenal maybe? He's awesome as MC (DLP) in my Arsenal save with Poli as his back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDaveDave Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I would suggest Lorenzo Crisetig, I always have success with him as a DLP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 de rossi arturo vidal gokhan inler adam vass joe allen busquets fernandinho casemiro m'vila rodwell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Etienne Capoue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudYildiz Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Go for Nuri Sahin, you won't regret it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Marek Hamsik, he is carrick but better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggormen Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 easy... Mark Noble. If Allen is good enough then Nobes deffo is too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo kokinado Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Axel Witsel but you will need to wait until January cos he just signed for SLBENFICA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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