Casemiro is leaving Manchester United… so who replaces him?
In this video, I break down an extensive data model to identify 3 Premier League–proven midfielders who can step into Casemiro’s role — and potentially improve on it. Using five custom-built scores (Replacement Similarity, Successor Similarity, Ball-Winning Anchor, Deep-Lying Playmaker, and Box-to-Box), we uncover the best tactical fits for United’s midfield rebuild.
From defensive monsters to modern tempo controllers, these are the top targets INEOS should be looking at this summer.
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If we have money, I would go for Anderson+Baleba. Casemiro and Ugarte out. We will also need 1 more cheaper midfielder for a bench. Imagine having Anderson/Baleba/Mainoo – amazing midfield
First here! Great video, Leslie Ugochukwu looks like a good option.
Go and Get
TCHOUAMENI HE is the closest casemiro replacement we can find check the stats or just do a thorough eye test on him
Aerial ability
Strength
Dominance
Presence
Duels
Progressive passer
Pure out and out 6 (very crucial) can play cb atimes
Everything.
&EDERSON OF ATALANTA ugarte replacement
THESE ARE THE TWO TYPES OF CDM TO REPLACE CASEMIRO AND UGARTE
I will like Anderson and ugochukwu.
quality video well done ❤
Yehor Yarmelouk or Vitaly Janelt at Brentford, Ugochukwu, Lukic and Stach are decent options at favourable price range
I really appreciate your clear and well built statements… thx
Great video. I like Kamara and Anderson as the two main midfield signings. Only problem is Kamara has a long standing injury history. Put him out of commission for 9 months and 5 months over two different seasons. I like Stach and Lukic. The latter had a very good game against us. Stach, I've wanted since he was in Germany. Solid starter quality for even Liverpool/Chelsea.
Elliot Anderson is the way
This is a club where you cannot be optimistic
is baleba a lost cause now?
we need a partner for mainoo, mainoo fc will cry if we bring in 2 starters and mainoo is sitting on the bench
This guy is insane. One of the best out there. Great analysis.
Not surprised with the Kamara inclusion but I’ve always thought of him as a step or two below Case. Buying him would feel like a downgrade if we play exactly the way we do now, or I could be wrong and the pressure of playing for a big club would take him to the next level.
I think the most important part for now is to find the defensive anchor that keeps the backline safe. I’d rather find someone in that archetype who plays in the same tier as Case rather than someone who matches Case’s style but plays at a lower level.
We already have Kobbie and Bruno who can act as playmakers if the need arises, and our backline has great passers in Martinez, Maguire, and Yoro.
Lammens is also a decent passer for a keeper. So taking into account the squad we have, playmaking from deep isn’t the most pressing thing we need to get out of our Case replacement.
https://youtu.be/5TK_E-h3yPg?si=ib2U3qO82osR6GvJ
Another amazing video Andy mate well done. Personally I think Baleba is damaged goods. I think every excuse people have come up with for his form is a cope. For me the solution would be Tonali and or Ederson to replace Cas. Ederson wouldn’t cost much more than Baleba and he’s a FAR better player, in better form, big game experience, UEL winner holding down the midfield. Mainoo, Tonali/Anderson and Ederson is the move for me. Baleba just has flop written all over him I’m sorry. Stats say one thing but there are no stats to mesh sure a players mentality which is what puts me off so much with Baleba. Good footballer but I think everyone got way too excited over a fairly freak season for him and Brighton are STILL gonna try command Caicedo money for him because we’re United and that would just be a joke. You’ve got players like stiller and Ederson going for 40-50mil in exceptional form atm and both in multiple competitions which is the VERY least Brighton would accept for Baleba and even that is a stretch. I like Anderson but I actually think Tonali is a better fit. Club can surely just get one 100mil midfielder but I’d be happy with either but I do not want Baleba. He’s NADA like Caicedo. I am of the opinion that we did dodge a 100mil bullet. Can you imagine we’d sold Bruno to bring that lad in? We’d be lucky to be in 10th
Allowing Kamara go to Villa for free was a big transfer miss for United.
Why do they NEED to be premier league proven? I’m not stupid I get the bonuses of this but why are we forgetting Cas wasn’t prem proven? I’d take Ederson from Serie A or Stiller from Stuttgart. Both would be cheaper than Baleba and both are far better players. Spend the big money on Tonali or Anderson. If we need 3 try get Wharton on the cheap along with Ederson? There’s so many options that are solid without Baleba who I just have no faith in
Loving these new graphics😍, keep up the good work Andy!🙌
Ugochukwu is a good shout but he has injury issues.
The Angelo Stiller trail has gone cold.
Our scouts recommended us Caicedo for cheap, and then when we let him go to Brighton THEY RECOMMENDED KAMARA. Two back to back Ws that the old management just let go without even taking a look at it, either because they weren't "marquee" signings or ten Hag wanted someone Dutch or someone from his agency. Kamara wasn't even that big of a long shot, we 100% should've gotten him when we had the chance man. Letting him go to Villa for free was a war crime.
Our academy is used to picking up talents like Garnacho, Garner, Heaven, Chido Obi and so on for ages now, but the first team just completely shut that side of recruirment out lol.
So why don't we discover these players before other teams do and then end up buying them for outrageous prices?😔
Please consider the injury records as well because availability is key to complete the whole story
Hey Andy have you looked into Martin hjulmand from sporting?