A fumaça branca subiu em General Severiano. O Botafogo tem acordo para contratar Marcelo Chamusca e o comandante de 54 anos assumir o Alvinegro na próxima temporada. O acordo foi selado nesta sexta-feira e o nome será apresentado oficialmente pelo clube em breve.
Marcelo Chamusca aceitou o projeto do Alvinegro e assinará um contrato de válido por uma temporada, até o fim da Série B.
Com todas as bases contratuais acertadas, Marcelo viaja para Salvador neste sábado para se encontrar com Marcelo Sant’Ana, seu empresário, e assinar oficialmente o contrato. Após isto, será anunciado pelo presidente Durcesio Mello no Botafogo. A tendência é que ele desembarque no Rio de Janeiro na semana que vem.
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Chamusca chega ao Botafogo credenciado pela diretoria por ter feito uma boa campanha com o Cuiabá na segunda divisão do ano passado. Antes de deixar a equipe do Mato Grosso para ir ao Fortaleza, o Alviverde brigava pelas primeiras posições na classificação da competição.
Marcelo foi auxiliar-técnico do Botafogo em 2005. Dezesseis anos depois, retorna ao clube de General Severiano para assumir a principal função da comissão técnica.
BOTAFOGO BUSCOU NOME “GRANDE” Antes de Chamusca, o Botafogo chegou a cogitar um treinador que pudesse até mesmo extrapolar o teto salarial colocado pelo presidente Durcesio Mello. Fernando Diniz, por exemplo, recebeu uma sondagem oficial, e Cuca, que está de saída do Santos, era um “sonho distante” da diretoria.
Com as recusas, os dirigentes voltaram ao plano de buscar um técnico que entrasse na realidade financeira. Marcelo Chamusca era logo uma das primeiras opções. Desempregado desde que deixou o Fortaleza, o comandante tem acerto encaminhado para assumir este desafio no restante de 2021.
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India held an eight-point lead at the top of the ICC Test rankings on the cut-off date of April 1
ESPNcricinfo staff01-Apr-2019India have ended as the top-ranked Test team for the third year running. With 116 points, they were eight clear of second-placed New Zealand on the cut-off date of April 1. They will receive a purse of US$ one million and the Test Championship Mace again.In the period in question, India enjoyed success at home, beating Afghanistan in a one-off Test and West Indies 2-0. They endured mixed returns overseas, losing 4-1 in England but beat Australia 2-1 for their first-ever Test series win in the country.”Retaining the ICC Test Championship Mace once again is something we are all really proud of,” India captain Virat Kohli said in a statement. “Our team has been doing well across formats but it gives us extra pleasure to come out on top of the Test rankings. We all know of the importance of Test cricket and of how only the best can prosper in the format.”Our team has a lot of depth and I am sure this will stand us in good stead once the ICC World Test Championship commences later this year. That is again something we are really looking forward to as it adds more context to Test match cricket.”Kane Williamson has led New Zealand to the No. 2 spot in the Test rankings•Getty ImagesIndia held the lead at the top of the rankings all the way – and Kohli took over as the top Test batsman as well – while New Zealand rose to No. 2 for the first time. Kane Williamson’s team was in third place, with South Africa second, before Sri Lanka swept their two-Test series in South Africa. That pushed South Africa down, and New Zealand consolidated their position behind India with a 2-0 home win over Bangladesh.”It’s an awesome achievement for our side to finish second in the ICC Test team rankings and as a team we should be very proud,” Williamson said. “It’s come off the back of a lot of hard work and perseverance; not just by the eleven guys on the field, but the entire squad and support staff.”It’s been especially pleasing to see the consistency we’ve shown in the longest form of the game over a decent period of time. We’re now all really looking forward to the ICC World Test Championship getting underway and the added context the competition will bring.”Australia were at fourth place, ahead of fifth-placed England only on decimal points, followed by Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The two new Test nations, Afghanistan and Ireland, have only played two matches so far, and will qualify for a full ranking after playing six more matches each.
City's homegrown hero has had the best campaign of his career after being on the fringes of the treble-winning team 12 months ago
English football has never quite seen a team like Manchester City. That will be factually true if Pep Guardiola's side go on to win a record fourth consecutive Premier League title. And despite the magnitude of that achievement, many pundits and observers predicted it at the start of the season and throughout it.
This has been a remarkably competitive title contest, which was a three-horse race until Liverpool dropped out of the running in late April, but there was always the sense that City were going to win it. And that is down to their insatiable winning mentality which Pep Guardiola has fostered, as well as their insanely-talented squad.
City have needed that squad this season, too, with key players Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland among those who have missed chunks of the campaign through injury. The race for the club's Player of the Season award, then, promises to be a close run thing.
GOAL has rated and ranked every Man City player's performance from another incredible campaign, as Guardiola's side prepare for yet another title party…
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21Sergio Gomez (3/10) ↔️
The Spaniard had a difficult first season with City and was one of few negatives in their treble-winning campaign. He hasn't improved much in his second season, either, and has looked on a lower level to the rest of his team-mates.
An assist for Haaland against Fulham has been his only notable contribution of a campaign in which he has failed to start a single Premier League game and made just a handful of substitutes' appearances. He will be lucky to still be a part of the squad next season.
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20Matheus Nunes (4/10) ⬇️
The Portuguese was a bit of a surprise signing for City after an underwhelming season with Wolves, but Guardiola has long been a fan, even if he has since admitted he was exaggerating a bit when he called him "one of the best players in the world".
Nunes has featured very little considering his £53m ($66m) transfer fee, starting just 13 games in all competitions. He has not looked out of place when he has played, but he will need to improve considerably to avoid being seen as another Kalvin Phillips.
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19Stefan Ortega (5/10) ⬆️
Ortega has remained second-choice behind Ederson, but the Brazilian's injury in March gave him a few moments in the spotlight, which he coped with well. He has often looked to be a better shot-stopper than his team-mate, although his kicking is not as smooth as that of City's No.1.
The German will start the FA Cup final and will then have to decide whether or not to continue as a back-up at City or go elsewhere in search of regular football.
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18Rico Lewis (5/10) ⬇️
Despite repeatedly raving about the teenager, Guardiola still seems wary of playing Lewis too often, handing him only eight Premier League starts, fewer than in his breakthrough campaign.
The versatile midfielder has continued to impress when called upon and he has the patience to work his way into the team slowly but surely. Which is just as well, because he might have expected to have gotten more opportunities.
Aston Villa’s 3-2 win over Burnley was far from convincing, but the three points put them second in the Premier League.
Unai Emery’s squad is slightly thin due to injuries, which has prevented the boss from rotating over the busy Christmas period.
Therefore, Villa will look to bolster their side in January by signing a midfielder who has been described as a “wonderful player” by his current boss, Brendan Rodgers.
Aston Villa could repeat McGinn masterclass
According to a report from Sky Sports last month, Aston Villa have been keeping an eye on Matt O’Riley, sending scouts to watch his Champions League matches.
Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley.
However, Emery’s side will have to battle against European giants such as Inter Milan to acquire his services.
The Dane is contracted to Celtic until 2027, and it is rumoured they will only entertain a fee above £25m.
Matt O’Riley’s style of play
Aston Villa could repeat their John McGinn masterclass by signing another left-footed young midfielder from the Scottish Premier League this January.
The Villa captain left Hibernian in 2018 for just £2m, and the recruitment team will be hoping that O’Riley can follow a similar success path to the Scotland international, who has become a Villans legend over the years.
Aston Villa captain John McGinn celebrates
O'Riley has already proved he has plenty of quality over the last two seasons, but he has been particularly immense since August. In just 27 games across all competitions this campaign, the midfielder, who is deployed on the right of a 4-3-3, has scored and assisted an impressive nine goals – 18 in total.
The 23-year-old has also impressed in Europe this season, and the table below shows a handful of statistics from his Champions League campaign and how they compare to positional peers in that competition.
Assists
0.56
Top 7%
Shot-creating actions
4.07
Top 18%
Key Passes
2.78
Top 8%
Progressive passes received
5.37
Top 12%
Tackles
2.59
Top 17%
Dribblers Tackled
1.67
Top 9%
As you can see, the number 33 is the definition of a box-to-box midfielder – similar to the aforementioned McGinn – but he likes to influence the game in the final third by passing and crossing into the box from the right using his left foot, while also taking set piece responsibility. The Danish international acts as the connector between attack and defence.
Creativity is arguably O’Riley’s biggest strength, but he is also extremely strong out of possession, which is the type of player Emery likes to have in his hard-working yet dangerous midfield. The Hoops ace is a tenacious tackler who works tirelessly to regain possession for his side. This is important when stopping a counterattack, as highlighted by his high dribblers tackled stat.
Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley.
Furthermore, O’Riley’s 6 foot 2 physical profile would also enhance Villa, as they currently lack an athletic, ground-covering monster. With McGinn, Douglas Luiz, and Youri Tielemans all being under 6 foot, the Celtic star would bring some much-needed height and transition-stopping traits that the side slightly lacks.
Overall, signing a player from Scotland has previously been a success for Villa, and it is difficult to see O’Riley not performing if he were to move to the Premier League. Emery’s approach would suit the Dane’s style of play, and he seems like a bargain for around £25m.
Manchester United began the new year in positive fashion with a comfortable 2-0 win over League One neighbours, Wigan Athletic, in the FA Cup on Monday evening, with Erik ten Hag's men setting up a Fourth Round meeting with Newport County or Eastleigh to boost their hopes of a long run in the competition.
While that most recent triumph proved a rather smooth outing against the lower league side – as was expected – there would still have been notable frustrations for the former Ajax boss, with the Red Devils' frontline once again failing to fire.
It ultimately took a long-range effort from full-back Diogo Dalot, as well as a late Bruno Fernandes penalty, for United to get the better of Sam Tickle in the hosts' goal, with it having been yet another day in which summer signing Rasmus Hojlund simply couldn't buy a goal.
The Danish hotshot spurned numerous chances – including prodding wide with the goal gaping – to ensure his domestic tally remains at just one goal this season, while on the flanks, neither Alejandro Garnacho nor Marcus Rashford got themselves on the scoresheet.
The pair now have just eight goals between them in all competitions in 2023/24, while absent teammate Antony, for instance, remarkably remains without a goal or assist in all competitions this season – despite having featured on 21 occasions.
With every passing week, the £86m addition looks even more like a waste of money, hence why Ten Hag may be looking to replace the "frustrating" talent – as described by club legend Gary Neville – with Borussia Dortmund's Donyell Malen.
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According to a report from Football Transfers, the Red Devils are weighing up whether to make a loan-to-buy offer for the Netherlands international this month, with discussions having already been held within Old Trafford regarding that potential swoop.
The report indicates that United could use the fact that the 24-year-old is part of the SEG agency – alongside Ten Hag, Sofyan Amrabat and Hojlund – in order to strike a deal, albeit with Dortmund said to be more likely to sanction a 'straightforward' permanent sale instead.
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As the piece also notes, this interest in the £52m-rated talent comes at a time in which Jadon Sancho could potentially be heading in the other direction back to Germany, amid reports that the Englishman is in line to return to Westfalenstadion on a short-term loan.
Signing Malen – who can feature on the flanks or through the middle – could then allow Ten Hag to instantly replace Sancho in the squad, as well as ensure the Dutchman can acquire a a replacement for the floundering Antony, who has himself been tipped for a departure of late.
Donyell Malen's style of play
A deal for the right winger would be following the recent trend of signings under the Ten Hag regime, with Malen another who has plied his trade in the Eredivisie, having previously been on the books at PSV Eindhoven.
Donyell Malen for the Netherlands.
The 5 foot 11 speedster – who was also once part of the youth set-up at both Arsenal and Ajax – scored 55 goals and contributed 24 assists in just 116 games during his time in Holland, with such form subsequently leading to a move to Germany back in 2021.
That switch has proven fruitful for the 28-cap international as he now has 41 goal involvements to his name in just 96 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit, having typically operated on the right flank, or the opposite side, of late.
Interestingly, as far as United are concerned, the wideman's style of play has previously been likened to a former Old Trafford asset, with ex-Ajax youth coach Brian Tevreden describing him as being a "bit like Alexis Sanchez" in the past.
Former Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez.
Such a comparison may perhaps have alarm bells ringing among those of a United persuasion, with Sanchez previously enduring a miserable and costly stint in Manchester, after also arriving in a January window back in 2018.
Having been handed the club's number seven shirt and a bumper £400k-per-week deal, the Chilean ultimately lasted just 18 months before being shipped out on loan, having provided just 14 goal involvements in that time.
At his best, however, Sanchez was a real menace during his time at Malen's former club, Arsenal, after scoring 80 goals and registering 45 assists in 166 games in all competitions, having been dubbed an "exceptional footballer" by ex-Gunners boss, Arsene Wenger.
For United's sake, they will be hoping that Malen emulates the impact that the now-veteran forward had at the Emirates rather than the Theatre of Dreams, with the Red Devils no doubt keen to avoid another costly January mistake.
How Donyell Malen compares to Antony
Even if that Sanchez comparison may work against Malen with regard to his chances of thriving at United, it is not too difficult to argue that he could represent a sizeable upgrade on the aforementioned Antony on the right flank.
It is worth repeating that a player who cost €100m still hasn't delivered a goal contribution this season, with it no surprise that the mercurial Brazilian is among those that the incoming Sir Jim Ratcliffe may be seeking to move on.
While Malen himself has not been prolific, he still boasts a tally of five goals in 15 league appearances this season – a figure that only Scott McTominay can match in the Premier League for Ten Hag's side.
The £99k-per-week marksman also significantly outperformed Antony at a time when they were both plying their trade in the Eredivisie for PSV and Ajax respectively, with the current United man having moved to Amsterdam in 2020.
That 2020/21 campaign did see Antony enjoy a productive debut season at the Johan Cruyff Arena with a haul of ten goals and ten assists in all competitions, yet Malen, by contrast, registered a mammoth 27 goals and ten assists in that same season – albeit while operating more centrally.
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Antony
32
32
19
9
9
8
13
10
1.2
1.1
1.6
1.3
7.28
7.22
Of course, signing players from Dortmund – or with Dutch connections – has not gone particularly well for the Red Devils of late, as the cases of Sancho and Antony can attest to, yet Malen could be the player to potentially break the mould if a deal is to be agreed this month.
At the very least, he would serve as an extra body to pep up Ten Hag's attack, although more optimistically, the Sanchez-esque dynamo could be something of a difference-maker in a lifeless United frontline.
Brazil legend Rivaldo has advised Manchester United's Casemiro and Antony to leave this summer as he believes they are being unfairly criticised.
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Casemiro and Antony advised to move onRivaldo thinks Brazilian duo harshly treatedManchester United duo facing uncertain futuresGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
The Brazilian duo joined Manchester United in the summer of 2022 as a pivotal part of Erik ten Hag's plans for the club. However, the duo have failed to make the impact expected and both have received a lot of criticism for their performances. Rivaldo has now had his say and thinks that the criticism the duo have received is unfair due to the difficulties the club have experienced under the Dutchman.
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Speaking to Betfair, Rivaldo said: "I still say Manchester United winger Antony is a great player. He's already played in a World Cup for Brazil and he's still young with plenty of football to play. He's currently at a club that's been going through difficult times for a while now, so in my opinion leaving England could be good for him.
"Moving to a side in Spain, Germany or Italy could be fundamental for his progression now. With his skills and the football that he can play, I think that he would fit very well into any big team in Spain, for example. It could be good for him to go to a club where he can return to playing regularly and aim to get back into the Brazilian team. Who knows, maybe in 2026 he can play in another World Cup."
Rivaldo then went on to discuss Casemiro: "As mentioned, Manchester United are not the club they once were. The club is going through difficulties, and it is unfair that Casemiro is criticised for that. It is up to the club to put together a strong squad and then it depends on all the players performing so that they can compete for titles.
"I've heard rumours that he could go to Saudi Arabia, but if he wants to play in a World Cup, he must go back to Spain, or move to Italy, and compete at the highest level because he still has the skills necessary for that."
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Casemiro has been linked with a potential transfer away from Old Trafford this season, with a move to the Saudi Pro League having been reported as the most likely destination for the former Real Madrid midfielder. As for Antony, his future remains uncertain with no real links having been made for a possible move this summer. With Ten Hag's future still uncertain, there will be discussions within the Manchester United camp soon regarding the future of the 24-year-old winger.
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The Brazilians will very likely be involved in some sort of capacity in United's last Premier League match of the season on May 19 against Brighton. Afterwards, the Red Devils will prepare for the crucial FA Cup final against on Manchester City on May 25.
Peter Aho provided the star turn as Nigeria recovered from 91 for 7 to go past the 139-run target with two wickets in hand against Sierra Leone
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They were 91 for 7 at one stage in their chase of 139 against Sierra Leone Under-19s, but Peter Aho did the trick for Nigeria Under-19s to give them a two-wicket win and a place at the Under-19 World Cup – or any global cricket tournament – for the first time.The result gave Nigeria an all-win record in the Under-19 World Cup Qualifier Africa Division One competition, played in Windhoek, with hosts Namibia ending second, followed by Uganda, Sierra Leone, Kenya and Tanzania.Namibia took on Kenya in one of the other matches on the day, and won by 198 runs – they scored 194 for 5 and bowled the opponents out for 96 – to boost their net run-rate in a big way, and a loss for Nigeria would have put the home side in the World Cup.That looked like the case when, in response to Sierra Leone’s 138, Nigeria slipped to 33 for 3, and then lost their seventh wicket with just 91 on the board. But Aho, who had earlier returned 2 for 49, did it with the bat too, walking in at No. 8 and scoring an unbeaten 21 from 32 balls to take Nigeria past the target with 34 balls in hand.Peter Aho smashes one to midwicket•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Earlier in the game, after George Ngegba won the toss and opted to bat, Sierra Leone rode on Haroun Kamara’s 58 in 60 balls from No. 5 to stay in the fight. John Bangura chipped in with 21 and Osman Sankoh 24 as they put up what looked like a low total but turned out to be very competitive.Nigeria struggled in response, even though many of their batsmen got good starts.Olayinka Olaleye scored 16 at the top, Isaac Danladi 25, and Miracle Ikaige 22, but with Sankoh leading the show with the ball for Sierra Leone with 3 for 13 from his ten overs, the wickets kept falling. It needed Aho’s nerveless innings, in which he hit three fours, towards the end to complete the job for Nigeria.Sylvester Okpe, the Nigeria captain, admitted to being “a bit scared” when the chase seemed to have gone off track, but told the ICC, “Today wasn’t supposed to be tough, but the openers [Sierra Leone bowlers Sankoh and Ngegba, who got 2 for 24] made it tough and we almost lost our heads but at the end, we came out strong.”
Wolverhampton Wanderers face Chelsea in their final match before Christmas and a win would do their confidence the world of good.
Gary O’Neil has led the Old Gold to just one Premier League win since the return of domestic football following the last international break of the year and a couple of victories before the end of 2023 would boost their top half ambitions.
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil.
Once they get those games over with, the January transfer window will be in full swing and the 40-year-old coach can concentrate on trying to bolster his playing squad.
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The Old Gold have been linked with a few names leading up to the winter window, but perhaps they should reignite a swoop for Norwich City winger Jonathan Rowe next month – having been noted as one of the clubs who are in the race for his signature.
The Molineux outfit had a £15m bid rejected by the Canaries for the youngster towards the end of the summer transfer window and with fellow Premier League side Aston Villa also showing interest in Rowe, now could be their time to strike.
Norwich forward Jonathan Rowe.
With O’Neil looking to transform his attack, a move for the 20-year-old could potentially work wonders, and he would forge a solid partnership with Hwang Hee-Chan during the second half of the season.
Hwang and Rowe would be an exciting partnership
The 5 foot 10 Championship starlet has been in stunning form during the 2023/24 season thus far.
Across just 22 matches, Rowe has found the back of the net 11 times while chipping in with two assists and this attacking threat means he could add another spark to the Wolves side.
David Wagner, Rowe’s boss at Norwich, lavished praise on him recently, hailing the young talent as a “character” and perhaps a step-up to the top flight could be wonderful for his development.
Rowe has created one big chance and averages 1.1 key passes per game in the second tier along with succeeding with 1.1 successful dribbles per game, and he could be the perfect foil for the South Korean forward.
Hwang has enjoyed a fruitful spell in front of goal under O’Neil. In 17 Premier League matches, the 27-year-old has netted eight times while grabbing two assists, and it is clear he is enjoying his football under the 40-year-old.
The former RB Leipzig forward has also created three big chances, averaged 0.7 key passes per game and succeeded with 1.5 successful dribbles per game, sharing similar statistics to that of Rowe this season.
The duo could be devastating by leading the line at Wolves and with another attacker clearly wanted at the club, the Old Gold should certainly think about reigniting a move for the Championship talent.
A top-half Premier League finish is certainly achievable with his current team, but O’Neil will know that more consistency must be the priority come 2024.
Wins against Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are all fine and well, but if you can't beat Luton Town or Sheffield United, all the good work has been wasted and this may come back to haunt them at the end of the season.
Leeds United have had to think outside the box this season on a number of occasions when it comes to the defenders selected to start for the West Yorkshire giants, with teenage sensation Archie Gray – who usually operates as a midfielder – even being deployed as a full-back this campaign.
Likewise, the Whites have surprisingly given Sam Byram free rein to make the left-back spot his own despite only rejoining the club this summer and other options being available to start ahead of the injury-prone 30-year-old.
Junior Firpo's minutes have been significantly cut as a direct consequence, the £12.8m mega buy in the summer of 2021 by Marcelo Bielsa and Co reduced to appearances from off the bench this season with only one start in the Championship this campaign handed to the 27-year-old.
He will be actively looking to pack his bags and leave Elland Road if recent transfer rumours are also correct coming out of Leeds, Daniel Farke's side pursuing a move for KAA Gent full-back Archie Brown with Premier League suitors also reportedly curious about signing the defender.
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Daily Mail football journalist Adrian Kajumba reported on the possibility of Leeds swooping in for the Gent man this week, but the second-tier club face fierce competition to land his signature.
Indeed, Everton and Burnley are also keen to sign the former Derby County youth product, the Whites hoping that Brown chooses the Championship side over the bright lights of the Premier League owing to Leeds offering more game-time being a decisive pull factor.
Any potential deal will be stopped in its tracks in January however, Brown has already played for two clubs this season so he cannot add a third in quick succession in accordance with FIFA regulations.
Still, Firpo will see this noise around Brown potentially joining at some point as grounds to leave Elland Road – TEAMTalk reporting that the ex Barcelona man has held talks with Real Betis over a possible transfer reunion in the works.
Leeds would be more than happy to wave goodbye to the underperforming full-back, waiting it out to land Brown who would be a significant upgrade on their current number three.
The stats that show why Brown would be a good signing for Leeds
Looking at Brown's FBRef profile, the current Gent man would be perfect for the style of football Farke demands his players stick to.
Brown is very much a forward-thinking presence, averaging 4.42 progressive carries per 90 minutes over the last year according to FBRef alongside receiving a remarkable 7.39 progressive passes.
In stark contrast, Firpo – who was labelled as an "absolute disaster" by 90min's Scott Saunders – comes in at a pitiful 2.15 progressive passes received with only 1.44 carries attempted as well.
Moreover, Brown has more pedigree at this moment in time compared to the fading Leeds defender – even despite Firpo donning a Barcelona strip early into his career.
The 21-year-old has played in the Europa Conference League for Gent this campaign, winning all but one of his duels in an October clash versus Maccabi Tel Aviv in the competition as per Sofascore.
It's even seen Brown be referred to as a "standout" performer for Gent according to Kajumba, the huge 6 foot 3 left-back a regular first-teamer for the Belgian outfit before a recent injury was picked up.
Brown's game could even be compared to that of former Leeds reject turned Ipswich Town hero Leif Davis, with both full-backs eager to rampage forward as much as they are content to complete their standard defensive duties.
Leeds will have to play the long game to land the promising 21-year-old, but if Farke's men can win promotion with an attractive brand of football at the heart of it, Elland Road could be even more of an attractive next destination for the ex-Rams youngster turned standout Gent star.