Maroune Fellaini Bakkioui (22,Nov,1987) Is Belgian footballer who plays for Manchester United as well. On 2sep 2013 Fellaini was reunited with his former boss David Moyes in a deal worth £27.5millions making him the 4th most expensive player in Manchester United's history after Berbatov,Ferdinand and Veron. Now the big question is that how fellaini gona boost Manchester United's midfield ? Before giving this question answer, I would like to throw some light on Manchester United's 2012-2013 Season (EPL) Scoring Stats.
Where Manchester United's Goal Came From (Epl 2012-2013)
Forwards: 49Goals
Wingers: 10Goals
Full Backs: 9Goals
Centre Backs: 7Goals
Centre Midfield: 5Goals
As the above stats shows us that our midfield was not the best, whereas Fellaini single handily scored 11goals in 31apps for Everton & assisted 5times.
Fellaini Stats 2012-2013 (EPL)
Goals: 11 Assists: 5 Shot Per Game: 2.9 Tackles Per Game: 2.6 Aerial Dues Won: 60% Interceptions Per Game: 1.2
Last Season Fellaini mostly played at attacking role but the above stats show us that the lad not only was playing upfront but was also contributing towards the defensive role as well.
Fellaini Against United (Pic Via fourfourtwo.com)
Fellaini Playing Positions
Defensive Midfielder (DMC) Attacking Midfielder (AMC)
This pretty much proves his versatility factor
Fellaini Playing Style Likes To Play Short Passes,Always Looking For Empty Spaces.Likes to tackles the ball but often commits foul as well
Fellaini Against Aston Villa (pic via fourfourtwo.com)
Fellaini's Strength
Aerial Duels: Very Strong Finishing: Strong
Short Passing: Strong Tackling: Strong Defensively: Strong
Weaknesses
Short Temper, Easily Gets Booked.
Now The Big Question Is That How Fellaini Gona Boost Manchester United's Middfield ?
After watching the above stats the answer should be simple Manchester United have pass master Michael Carrick all they needed was a Player who can contribute defensively as well as attackingly and Fellaini stats pretty much proves that he can provide all the comfort level Carrick's needs. Last season Carrick position was defensive midfielder (DMC) and he was one of the Europe's top midfielder but unluckily Carrick ain't had a best partner with him (centre midfield).Now with the help of Carrick's passing/interceptions skills and Fellaini's strength(Aerial duels and tackles) and goals getting abilities can surely boost Manchester United's Midfield.
Fellaini's Arrival Helpful For Kagawa Fellaini Transfer not only helps carrick but will surely help kagawa as well too.When Carrick and Fellaini will be partners in the midfield then kagawa has to worry about one thing his positioning and distribution in the final 3rd,rest midfield role will be well commanded by carrick and fellaini. Like this kagawa will surely score goals and will make goals too.His job will be to create as much chances as he can with fellaini's strength abilities kagawa can cause some big problems with the help of his flair factor and we can have the BvB kagawa back.