De Ketelaere vs Terrier vs Kalimuendo

[Cjay]

These seem to be our 3 striker targets.

De Ketelaere the preferred choice it seems.

But who would you pick?

Charles De Ketelaere.

21 year old Belgian International.

18 goals and 10 assists last season with a goal contribution every 147 minutes.

Tall strong player who is more of an attacking midfielder/false 9 type than a traditional striker.

Known for his intelligence and movement.

£30-35million

Positives

Good age with room for improvement and likely additional sell on value.

Very versatile able to cover as a main striker, as a 10 or as a left winger in the Raphinha role.

Very highly rated

Negatives

Isn't overly keen on the move and is clearly in a Raphinha Barcelona situation with a clear preference .

Plays at a level well below Premier League level and combined with his age may struggle with instant adaption.
Martin Terrier

25 year old French youth International.

21 goals and 7 assists last season with a goal contribution every 118 minutes.

Breakout star of Ligue 1 whose minutes per goal was better than illustrious names like Neymar, Dimitri Payer, Amine Giouri and Jonathan David.

A right footed left sided winger by trade whose known for his pace, close control and fierce shot.

Played more centrally for Rennes last season with great impact.

£30-35million cost

Positives

Coming into his prime rather so may be more ready for an instant adaption.

Very impressive numbers last season only bettered by French internationals Mbappe and Ben Yedder in Ligue 1

Versatile and able to cover both wide and central positions.

Plays and proven at a decent league standard.

Negatives

Has only had 1 outstanding season, could be a flash in the pan.

Would be the most expensive.
Arnaud Kalimuendo

20 year old French youth International striker.

Managed 13 goals and 1 assist last season with a goal contribution every 184 minutes.

Pacey stocky young striker similar to Joe Gelhardt.

Known for his pace and ability to play both on the shoulder and with his back to goal.

Has shown talent at such a young age and was one of the top scorers in Europe for u21 players last season.

£17-25million

Positives

Lots of talent and room for improvement.

Cheapest of the 3.

Most natural striker

Negatives

Is the lowest of the trio by a distance for goal contribution per minute.

Probably the least developed and least versatile with only a square peg sort of ability to play anywhere but up top.

Is maybe to similar to Gelhardt

[Muppet the Cat]

Would go for Brereton Diaz over all three of them.

[1964white]

Haven't got a clue, as I haven't seen them play previously.

[Jaydog]

Probably CDK based on your analysis and the fact that Milan want him. If he’s intelligent then hopefully he won’t run round like a “coked up rabbit”. We need some calmness up front that’s for sure. Someone who’ll compliment JG

[Kennyb41]

Let Orta choose.

[Rook]

I doubt we'll get any of them, tbh.

[Cjay]

I like Terrier best myself.

[Irish Ian]

CDK for me, while all three have lots of potential I believe that only he could actually do a job this season which is what we desperately need

[SnifferClarke]

Who has the best injury record ?

Him !

[Victor_OTT_17]

None...

One isn't interested, the other won't come unless we pay him stupid money (and he's only had 1 good season) and the last one is not experienced enough. None of them are the striker we actually need!

[andrewjohnsmith]

Nonsensical discussion. I'll back whichever player we actually sign.

[Chilli D]

Out of the three I'd pick Terrier but as Rook says, I doubt we'll get any of them.
If we do sign someone it will probably be someone who hasn't even been mentioned by the media previously.

[Changnoy]

If that is the choices..then CDK seems to be the best option..but he doesnt want to come.
So ive plumbed for AK..as he looks a strong lad who can hold onto the ball in the tight..and bring others in. Has a good shot too.

Looking at Joffy in pre-season..i would be happy to see him on the field more often than not.

[lufc1304]

CDK, based on Cjay's stats, but if he doesn't want to come........??
Terrier looks a little expensive given he's only had one stand-out season
Kalimuendo looks like a prospect, but we have one of those in Joffy. We need the finished article

[1964white]

Looking at Joffy in pre-season..i would be happy to see him on the field more often than not.

One of our best players in the pre-season friendlies, Chang

Another one of my boys come good.

[Finnatic]

Martin Terrier, it’s the easiest to spell.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Martin Terrier, it’s the easiest to spell.

Plus it will make an easy job for the headline writers - How many times will we read "Yorkshire Terrier"

[SG90]

CDK, he's what the yoof call a "generational talent". Very exciting if we can get him.

[Finnatic]

Plus it will make an easy job for the headline writers - How many times will we read "Yorkshire Terrier"

Also true

[White Riot]

The latest from Joe Wainman in an interview with a Belgian journalist regarding CDK and Noa Lang.

Seems like Milan are very much favourites to sign CDK, but Bruges are holding firm on the price. Milan are 3 million Euros short of the asking price but may overcome this by inserting a sell on clause.

Bruges have already shown with Lang that they will stand firm on transfers, so still a little bit of hope for us.

Also, rumours that Milan have Ziyech as an alternative.

We could also throw in Ayling, Klich, Kiko, Forshaw, Costa, Firpo, etc for free

https://youtu.be/u31DEiKiHZs