Spanish news outlet Fichajes.com have taken a look at the top assist makers in Europe’s top five leagues. Among the list is Inter winger Antonio Candreva, who has eight for the season.
Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne tops the list with an impressive 14 assists in 27 games and the list in full is as follows;
1. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City) 14 (27 games);
2. Neymar (Brazil, PSG) 12 (19 Matches);
3. Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona) 11 (23 games);
4. Leroy Sané (Germany, Manchester City) 10 (22 games);
5. Philipp Max (Germany, Augsburg) 10 (23 games);
6. Florian Thauvin (France, Olympique Marseille) 10 (26 games);
7. Paul Pogba (France, Manchester United) 9 (17 games);
8. Pione Sisto (Denmark, Celta Vigo) 9 (24 games);
9. David Silva (Spain, Manchester City) 8 (21 games);
10. Antonio Candreva (Italy, Inter) 8 (24 games).
Candreva is two assists ahead of the next closest player at Inter in Ivan Perisic, who has six and four ahead of the next closest in Marcelo Brozovic. If Candreva wishes to remain among the top 10 and at the top of the assists table at the club, he will need to get back assisting soon having not assisted a goal since mid-December.
Where the “old” borja valero???????!
damn
Let him on the bench, and we will on the right track
Icardi is the only star in dark Inter side. Without his goals, Inter would have been in the bottom 10 list for sure. Downfall of Inter is not because of a single player like Icardi or Candreva or Perisic. The problem is Inter’s new strategy (Suning) still has so many loopholes. The big picture of Inter does not work. Inter’s problem cannot be fixed by selling 1-2 players or brining 1-2 players. The problem is within the brain and mentality of Inter management and the players too.
You mean without Handanovic and the defense who have been the most consistent players. It’s not that we have been a great creative offensive team at all. Defense has saved us way more than our offense. Icardi is very inconsistent and what characterizes him is that he scores 4-5 goals in 2-3 matches and then he disappears for 5-6 other matches so his stats are quite empty, just like Candreva’s.
But I agree with you, it’s not only about a player or two. The problem starts from the top down. The management have to get their shit together first.
Candreva+Perisic = De Bruyne hehe
Err, statistically speaking, Karamoh 1 goal Candreva 0
This is the purest example to prove to Icardi fans that he’s overrated. Having impressive stats doesn’t mean you’re one of the best. If Candreva is a mediocre which he is, then Icardi no better either.
They both have stats and Inter is still struggling!
Lmfao what the actual? …if Icardi doesn’t score we lose..idk if that means the entire team is bad or what but one thing ik is Icardi is the least of our problems the fact that this is the longest he’s been out duing a season since joining inter says alot..one of the most consistent players we’ve had post 2010 Not his fault he’s surrounded by mediocre players..that’s kinda why I want him to leave,not because he’s not good enough but because he deserves better.Same goes to Handanovic and as it looks Skriniar…I could see him losing brain cells slowly playing alongside Rano! But meh..pazza inter I guess.
Icardi just until now has disappeared in 12-13 matches at least, that is half of the matches we’ve played until now. Like in these matches he hasn’t done anything. He didn’t even inspire the other players, he doesn’t even make an effort.
So yeah he has empty stats, he’s overhyped. If he was that good how people make him and showed more when we need him, we’d actually had reached CL long time ago.
He’s absent in almost 50% of the matches he plays, and I don’t mean just scoring wise because there are a lot of things a striker, a player can generally do. He just disappears. We have had so many draws before he got injured, one goal is all it takes to get a win when you are drawing. If he’s that a beast of a player he ought to make some of these draws wins time after time.
Again I don’t hate him or anything, but I just don’t like people and him himself thinking so highly about himself. If people were to say that he’s a good striker and not a legend like people compare him to our greatest strikers, you have to prove that in the field.
And you prove that by bringing us wins not goals. Winning is what is important. So wining the goalscorer of the year and the club being in 6th or 7th position has no worth to the club.
Also Icardi with some other douchebags like Brozovic, are the key players that ruin the atmosphere in our team!
Why are you using double standards then, when somebody defends Icardi all they can talk about are stats, he scored this many goals and so on.
But Candreva being top ten in Europe is utterly shit, then lets say that we got one of the best wingers in the world as well since he’s top ten clearly stats wise!!!
couldnt have said it better myself
if icardi doesn’t play, we win. its been proven on 16 occasions.
I’m not quite sure how you get to your conclusion. In what way is Icardi overrated? He is one of the best poachers in the world, and that’s not opinion, that is statistical fact. He’s scored 18 goals in 68 total shots so far this season, a shot to goal ratio of 27%. Compared to other top strikers such as Kane – 15%(23/150), Cavani – 26%(23/87), Immobile – 27%(22/83), Aguero – 24%(21/88), Lewandowski – 23%(20/88), Falcao – 29%(17/59), and Suarez – 22%(17/78), he finds the back of the net at the joint second highest rate in Europe. Add to that the fact that he’s done this for several seasons now, at a less than spectacular Inter side, and you have yourself a world class striker!
Yeah he does that in his good days. But what about his periods of disappearing. Like 12-13 matches this season at least until now.
When he doesn’t score he’s practically useless. That’s what bothers me about Icardi. The strikers you mentioned they have this presence on the field, the world class strikers. Immobile is no world class but the likes of Ibrahimovic and his type of quality.
While Icardi when he doesn’t score he doesn’t impact the game in any form at all. That’s why he’s overhyped. He simply doesn’t make an effort in these matches, it’s not like he doesn’t have the talent. Because we’ve seen him in big games like some against Juventus and Milan when he goes with all he’s got.
But sadly he doesn’t always give that 200%. In terms of consistency you can’t put him up there with world class strikers, because that’s what world class is about. It’s about performing and the highest levels in the absolute majority of matches you play.
And Icardi performs in a high level only in 40-50% of the matches he plays, these are facts not my opinion. If he would get to 70-80% we’d reach CL so easily, even be a legit title contender with some luck!
Do you just count every game in which he hasn’t scored or assisted, which is exactly 12, as him disappearing? As I stated in my previous post, Icardi is a poacher. Yes, his build up/hold up play leaves a bit to be desired, but that simply isn’t the type of player he is. If that bothers you, that’s fine, I’m sure it bothers most Interisti from time to time, myself included, but again, that isn’t the type of striker Icardi is. He isn’t your prototypical modern striker like say Lewandowski, he is more of a throwback to strikers like Inzaghi. Immobile also mostly fits into this same category of striker, whereas Ibrahimovic might be the archetype for the modern striker.
Icardi is certainly not overhyped, you’re just misevaluating his talent. Realistically, the only thing world class about Icardi are his attack positioning and finishing. Both of which could be said to be among, if not the best in the world. The only effort Icardi can truly make throughout a match are his attacking runs and attempts on goal. Unfortunately, what this means is that if he’s not provided service when he is getting into these positions, these efforts go completely wasted and hence why he appears useless to you. Most of the reason why Icardi tends to play so well in the bigger matches like the derbies versus Juventus and Milan is because it’s not only his level that is raising in these matches, but the entire teams. If you were to go back and watch his past performances in these matches, I am all but certain that only a very rare few of his goals scored were through individual skill, and not plays in which Icardi was the beneficiary of a well timed/placed pass.
In terms of consistency you can definitely put him up there with world class strikers. He has one of the most consistent scoring records in Europe the past few seasons, which is a strikers main job. Icardi consistently performs at a high level, but unfortunately Inter as a whole doesn’t, and for strikers like Icardi, that often results in him not being able to be effective in matches. If all Inter players were to raise their level as a team for 70-80% of the season, we’d certainly reach CL. There are 10 other players on the pitch besides Icardi, he is the least of the reasons why this team has struggled to qualify for CL in recent years. Also, please don’t make the statement that something is fact and not your opinion whe you didn’t provide any legitimate factual or statistical evidence because to me that still comes across as being your opinion.
Forza Inter!
Okay I actually agree with you this time but do you see that you are going against your words in this last comment. Being a world class poacher and a world class striker is way different. I completely agree that Icardi is the Inzagi type of player.
But tell me now can you say Inzagi was a world class striker in every meaning of the word? No you can not because he was never a completed striker. Completed striker are the dudes like Ibrahimovic, Lewandowski and so on.
Which brings us to the fact that when he doesn’t score he’s useless, there have been matches where Icardi actually made an effort and actually impacted the game with other things rather than just scoring but that happens very rarely. So yeah he’s inconsistent because at the end of the day he’s not being consistent in helping his team.
Now it’s not my fault he’s not an all rounded striker. It’s not my fault that people, especially some Inter fans overhype him. In terms of being a beast inside the box I totally give him that, he’s one of the best in the world. But when it comes to being a completed striker he’s so far behind other world class strikers.
That’s why Inzagi had Shevchenko because you can not rely on a guy like Inzagi since he wasn’t able to create shit although he played with more spirit than Icardi and a lot of other dudes now for sure.
So you said it yourself, and I’m saying it. Icardi is no world class striker. Period.
However he is a world class poacher. I’m glad I got in this debate with you, you seem to know your football very well, compliments on that brother but Icardi is not a completed striker and that’s why I will always go against people that overhype him.
A world class completed striker is always consistent in helping their team, and if Icardi doesn’t get service he’s no use to us meaning he doesn’t impact the game, therefore he has no real consistency rather than when it comes to scoring goals.
There is a difference in scoring goals and being able to create actions and goalscoring opportunities by yourself consistently.
Forza Inter 🙂
I always thought a striker suppose to be a poacher.. player like messi, ibrahimovic, neymar is an attacker or CF, but player like icardi, vieri, crespo, millito is a striker..
Btw off course icardi is not a world class player.. yet.. but after he move to psg or real madrid with skriniar they will become a world class player..
Yes a striker is supposed to be a poacher, but that’s not all to it. That’s why strikers that are well rounded are overvalued generally in today’s market. Because they can score, assist, start actions and generally pressure the opponents in every way possible, also making the other team get yellow cards.
Milito was able to create chances as well, he wasn’t just a poacher. He was a completed striker.
And please man don’t put wingers with a central attacker in the same comparison. Neymar and Messi are completely different from Ibrahimovic. They are wingers.
I disagree about millito.. he is a poacher.. but he play alongside etoo, pandev, sneijder, stankovic which are all awesome player with awesome movement not like what we got now except perisic in his good day..
Ok so i ask this.. if icardi leave inter next year, who do you think should replace him that will 100% be better than icardi that inter could afford?
I have two words for you: UCL Final! Just get in Youtube and remind yourself the brace Milito scored and let me know if that’s a poacher style of playing. Yes Milito had great wingers but he also was the heart of our offense, you can’t take that away from him just to justify Icardi. That’s a pretty low thing to do.
He didn’t just sit on the box waiting for balls my friend, he ran, started actions and confused defenses all the time. While Icardi is known for not being able to properly accept a pass, let alone a strong pass. He often destroys actions by not knowing how to accept a simple pass which is a basic thing.
I don’t have the time of scouting players, but an all around striker is what we need or an all around striker to play with Icardi if he stays because he simply can not hold the offense on his own. He’s no Ibrahimovic.
And yeah I’d actually prefer him to leave, since he’s acting all the time like he won us 10 Champions Leagues or something like that. He’s no Maradona or Messi.
If i can i also advised icardi to leave preferably to spanish team like the two madrid team or even juventus so we interisti will know is it icardi a really great player with mediocre team mate in inter or is he just another average striker.
You cant scout player or you are not sure who is better than icardi that inter can afford?
Because i know i cant find better player than icardi that in inter todays price range..
Don’t go now full biased man. There are enormous talented young players waiting to be found just like we found so many other players during all our history.
It’s just that Ausilio and Sabatini have to scout very good, and perhaps give them the space. Because we both saw what happened to Icardi and what happened to Belfodil. Not saying that he was better by any means. But Icardi and Balotelli are the only youngsters we have given space so far in the last 10 years and they did fairly well.
One destroyed his own career, one turned out a selfish player that sees himself above everyone and the fans as well despite of not having done anything yet.
Actually we just need to find young talented players, bring some veterans that have leadership. Like real leadership, not Miranda leadership. And when a young talented player gets to play almost every game just like Icardi and Balotelli did they will develop so much faster and at least you will sell them for a high price if they don’t fit in the team.
I would love btw to see Icardi at Real Madrid or Barcelona, just that hopefully not at Atletico because he’d end in the bench for sure there.
Btw he left Barcelona because he couldn’t match their playing style, and to think they have the best player most probably in the history of football. A player that creates chances for all of his teammates and he left that, I think that speaks quite some about Icardi…
Milito is a complete forward who contributes to all aspects of play. do not overlook what he had done for inter. his hold up play was second to none, he could take on players, win headers, defend when needed scored from inside and outside the box. whereas icardi may have an edge on his play inside the box, but outside he is near useless. he cannot hold up a ball, does not help in the build up nearly as much as he needs to and has never taken on a player 1v1.
The question is not “who is better than icardi” there are loads of players better than icardi, he is not even in the top 30 strikers in the world. i dont think its about finding a better forward. it’s about finding a forward that offers the team more than icardi. we need a striker that can help outside the box in todays game. as shit as some might think eder is, hes way more effective from a team play perspective which is why we dont lose when he starts. he isn’t the best finisher but he opens up our options a hell of a lot more than icardi has ever done. same with palacio when he was on his way out. when he played alongside icardi, icardi didnt have to do anything but show up. all the work was done for him. we dont have another palacio and eder cant play as a second striker or winger unfortunately, on top of that, spalletti will not use 2 strikers.
im not going to sit here and name all 30 players that are better. that’s not necessary and will create an entirely separate debate unrelated to this.
Without Icardi, we have played 17 games right now. we have won 14, tied 2 and lost 1. This alone tells you we are sufficient without him in our starting lineup.
“whos going to score if icardi isn’t on the field?” eder has scored 4 goals in 5 starts. perisic, candreva, karamoh, vecino, borja valero, our center backs are all capable of scoring… they’re actually more likely to score with him off the field. You cannot ask this question and expect nobody to score, that is madness and unrealistic.
The system we have with icardi as our striker is broken and ineffective. You can rave about his conversion rate all you want but its bullshit. you know why? he’s received 800 crosses so far this season. thats literally 800 chances to score. that’s the only way inter is somewhat effective, crossing to icardi since he cannot create a chance for himself. and when he’s not “getting service” (even though he constantly is from crosses) he’s useless to our team, as Enes pointed out. which, is more often than not.
Mauro’s gameplay is more expansive than Inzaghi. He is more like Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
not even close. icardi can do half of what van nistelrooy could do.
So misleading . Stats are always full of shit. How about comparing assists vs number of crosses. Crandy will be in the bottom for sure