Sancho at his best in Dortmund was doing exactly what Gapko is doing at PSV the majority of the time, playing out wide and cutting in. Anthony is the exact opposite of in terms of him being a left footed wide attacker who plays on the right. You only have to looks at how they all score a lot of their goals to see that. None of them are really wingers, they are more your stereotypical modern day inside forward. Apart from the obvious differences in they physical builds, their games are all very similiar. Just look at some highlight clips of all 3.
Rashford is probably more a ready made striker at the moment, but a lot of his career has also been as a left sided wide attacker. I think though if he can get some consistent football under his belt as a striker he will come good there.
Last thing the United need right now is a project forward. They need somebody ready to lead the line now. I hope they dont get one though. I love seeing the scumbag clubs like United struggle after the crap they pulled.
I have to disagree with most of this.
1. Sancho at his best was on the right at Dortmund. He would beat opponents 1v1 on the outside by feinting going inside. His game was based around winning those duals and then turning on the after burners, Gakpo doesn't have anywhere near the same pace or desire to beat the man on the outside. Also worth remembering we haven't seen that Sancho in nearly 2 seasons now so hard to say it's something United already have.
2. Anthony, from what I have seen is all trickery but do agree his move is to cut in to shoot with his left. I just think again that's nothing remotely close to what Gakpo does from the left wing given it's on the other side of the pitch haha. I actually think he's a pretty limited player and will be figured out within the next 12 months.
3. As for Rashford, I don't think he will ever be a decent striker. That has been tried and tested a few times with no luck. He's got a fantastic finish and he's elite when he's through 1 on 1 with the keeper, but he doesn't have the movement off the ball, the ability to hold up play or instincts in the box to succeed as a stand alone 9. He's also easily bullied by physical defenders.
He's at his best playing second striker, picking up pockets of space on the left but he isn't the focal point. He's a huge threat when he is running off the defenders shoulder and using his pace to threaten in behind. Ideal player for counter attacking football and breaking quickly. Not a shock to me that's the role ETH has him playing and also how he's had success with England.
The guy they need is someone like Ramos from Benfica, alternatively someone in the mould of Patrick Schick. I personally think Gakpo could have been that guy for them but you're right it probably wouldn't be in the immediate term. 100% with you that I hope they continue to struggle!
