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is balotelli a direct replacement for Suarez?
Not a direct replacement, in my opinion. From what I have seen, Balotelli can play as part of two up front, or solo in 4-5-1 or 4-3-3.
The biggest problem is whether he will participate in our pressing game. Suarez won the ball in the opposition half more times than any other player in the league last season.
On the other hand, Balotelli may actually be a better option than Suarez against teams who park the bus, as he has height and power.
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mikec
is balotelli a direct replacement for Suarez? Will having Balotelli allow Sturridge to still play in a central position? As @Multi_Grooves offered many times, Suarez was happy enough playing out wide and then cutting in and interchanging with a front man, rather than be up there on his own. Will Balotelli offer the same mobility and flexibility?
Looks like Balotelli is turning into this generation's Anelka, transferred for big money but never settling, and never seeming to play consistently at a high enough level, talent is there, but producing week in, week out is seemingly beyond him currently... Not sure what his wages are but £16m is a decent price, for a striker of his quality..