Our plan with Couto

It seems like our defense until the winter will be the one from the Freiburg game for the most part. Ryerson has been performing well so it will be hard for Couto to become a starter within a month.

From what I’ve seen from last season at Girona, Couto was most often played as a right wing back with a 3 man backline, or right winger in a 4 man backline formation. From this season, it has looked like he still has defensive weaknesses.

I hope Sahin will consider playing him in Malen’s position. Couto has better ball control and dribbling than Malen. Good shot too. He has similar qualities as Cherki who many would have wanted at the club.