Enzo Barrenechea - on loan at Benfica

[eamonn]

Baron Enzo
Or Baron is what he can be nicknamed.

He's already got a nickname, they call him The Cheetah.

I like El Baron that is what he can be named

He'll always be Chea Guevara to me.

Or Debussy to a disco beat.

[Footy-Vill]

There's no guarantees with this guy he hasn't played at any required level ...

Well, he played in the Italian top division for most of last season.
My guess is that he's come in to learn the ropes and potentially replace a highly-valued midfielder next summer (2025). I think he has the attributes to be a right baller.

It's because he got relegated last season.
And now has to step up to Champions League Level.
As well as adapting to Prem.
If he doesn't I guess he'll be sold on next season himself
And if develops into a baller he's someone who would be sold for PSR in future too

If he develops this season then it's great and becomes a viable option.
I have less concern about Sam Junior

I'll make no claims about knowing either player well, but Barrenechea seems to me to have the higher potential.

Well Sammy Junior was brought up in England , playing Chelsea academy and then chose Juventus at 16 ahead of Bayern, PSG and Dortmund.
He actually played for Juve last season and he plays for England under 21s.
I thing you'll be pleasantly surprised on how much of a superstar Sammy Junior will be.

[Footy-Vill]

Topic for discussion Sky Sports Article section :Barrenechea to be eased in?

'Barrenechea, 23, mirrors a lot of the same qualities of Luiz in the midfield role. A forward-thinking, decisive passer of the ball who is calm under pressure and comfortable dropping deep. But he will need time to adjust to the Premier League.

His 33 starts while on loan at Frosinone last season are the only regular tests he has faced at the highest level. Although, what he lacks in experience, he makes up for in confidence

The Argentine talent impressed during pre-season but hurling him into the deep end against James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez could cause some cracks to appear in the former Juventus ace's play.

A role off the bench, as he continues to settle in a new country and gets further embedded into the squad, seems a more sensible decision.

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't think any of us really saw him starting games from the off, tbh. That sounds entirely sensible, and predictable.

[Beard82]

More importantly, it raises the question of how JWP became such a good footballer.  He looks like an estate agent - and if you didn't know who he was - you would feel pretty good lining up against him.

But - he's a bloody good footballer.  Though, I guess there are plenty of estate agents that look like footballers.

[danno]

More importantly, it raises the question of how JWP became such a good footballer.  He looks like an estate agent - and if you didn't know who he was - you would feel pretty good lining up against him.

But - he's a bloody good footballer.  Though, I guess there are plenty of estate agents that look like footballers.

Long hours at the training ground and a deep burning unspoken desire that fuels him, spurs him on, drives him to move forward no matter the cost:

Spoiler for Hiden:

”I will NOT give up and become an estate agent!”

[Dante Lavelli]

Mate at work watches West Ham and has conceded that he’s been average to shit.  I told him this before he signed but because he takes a good free kick he’s fooled people into thinking he’s a good footballer.

[eamonn]

Wasn't Mings an estate agent? He looks more like a model.

[edgysatsuma89]

I reckon by the end of the season I'm going for Enzo being one of the best value buys of the summer, across all clubs. I've got a good feeling about this lad.

[Accent Guy]

More importantly, it raises the question of how JWP became such a good footballer. 

It raises the question, since when has JWP been a bloody good footballer?

[Mister E]

I reckon by the end of the season I'm going for Enzo being one of the best value buys of the summer, across all clubs. I've got a good feeling about this lad.

Agreed, I've liked the cut of his jib ever since we bought him. I also agree that we'll integrate him slowly so that he gets all the opportunity to hit the ground running when he does play for us.

[paul_e]

Long-term I really like the idea of being able to pick Kamara as a holding midfielder behind Onana and Enzo to make us a brick wall across midfield.

[darren woolley]

I reckon by the end of the season I'm going for Enzo being one of the best value buys of the summer, across all clubs. I've got a good feeling about this lad.

I've also got a good feeling about Enzo.

[Risso]

Wasn't Mings an estate agent? He looks more like a model.

Pensions adviser or IFA wasn't it? Worked for the same company as Dave of this parish I think.

[eamonn]

Really? I thought Dave Bath's football claim to fame was that a mate of his knows Scott Sinclair quite well.