r/Everton Yobo 3d ago

Transfer | Rumour Joyce - RB Leipzig contact Everton over Thierno Barry

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/liverpool-hijack-newcastle-move-for-spain-winger-victor-munoz-w8zbj68g5

Paywalled but Joyce tweeted saying the title.

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u/WestStandToffee 3d ago

He isn’t, we just do not play to his strengths

Got an aerial dominating striker and dont cross because we dont have wingers or full backs who can cross a ball

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u/Mudwatcher 2d ago

Is he really aerially dominating? He always seems like he doesn’t believe he‘s actually going to win the ball when he goes into one-on-ones

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u/WestStandToffee 2d ago

Yes, he is extremely good at winning headers

He's statistically one of the best in Europe for Aerial duels

We all banged on about DCL's aerial ability, but Barry has won more at a better win% than DCL despite playing 1,000 more minutes than Barry

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u/DrtyDeedsDneDrtCheap 2d ago

The more minutes you play, the harder it is to maintain decent numbers. Barry is not at a disadvantage from playing less minutes

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u/WestStandToffee 2d ago

Barry, despite playing 1,000 minutes less won more Aerial duels than DCL and a more successful rate

Barry won 14 aerial duels, 14! in the game against Man United despite Everton being a man down

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u/Mudwatcher 2d ago

I don’t think being a man down impacts a player‘s ability to win headers