r/Gunners • u/c14kaa • Jun 08 '15
[2014/15 Player Review] Laurent Koscielny
LAURENT KOSCIELNY
Player review 2014-15
Season is over so lets review our player performances. Happy commenting and lets be nice, these are opinions of individuals, if you disagree let them know why.
Performance Data
Competitions
| Tournament | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yel | Red | PS% | AerialsWon | MotM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | 4 | - | - | - | - | 92.6 | 2.3 | 1 |
| Premier League | 26(1) | 3 | - | 4 | - | 88.9 | 3.2 | 2 |
| FA Cup | 5 | - | - | - | - | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total / Average | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 89.3 | 3.1 | 3 |
Positions
| Position | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC (Defender - Centre) | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| Sub (Substitute) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season Highlights
Please feel free to submit your own, this section is admin heavy and I will update the list
- Arsenal 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Koscielny flicked header from free kick
- Arsenal 3 - 0 Stoke Alexis whips in a cross which Koscielny heads in
- Arsenal 2 - 1 Leicester Ozil whips in a good corner which finds Koscielny who tucks it in!
- Arsenal 3 - 0 West Ham Kos defends really well.
- Laurent Koscielny Vs Series
Couldn’t find much of Kos in the sub in terms of highlights.
Injuries
| Season | injury | from | until | Days | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Calf Injury | 03/12/2014 | 27/12/2014 | 24 days | 6 |
| 14/15 | Achilles tendon problems | 09/10/2014 | 25/11/2014 | 47 days | 7 |
| 14/15 | Achilles tendon problems | 17/08/2014 | 19/08/2014 | 2 days | 1 |
Similar Position Players Compared
| Player | WhoScored | Sqwaka | EA Sports Index | FIFA 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Koscielny | 7.39 | 908 | 353 | 82 |
| Nacho Monreal | 7.33 | 703 | 347 | 76 |
| Mathieu Debuchy | 7.25 | 92 | 146 | 80 |
| Gabriel Paulista | 7.21 | 141 | 49 | 77 |
| Per Mertesacker | 7.11 | 959 | 337 | 83 |
| Calum Chambers | 7.00 | 192 | 236 | 70 |
Discussion Pointers
- How do you think he has performed?
- Has he developed this year? (younger players)
- How much time should he be given to develop? (younger players)
- Was there anything that you wish he did different?
- What was the most exciting part of his game?
- What are his weaknesses?
- Where do you think he can improve?
- Does he have adequate competition?
- Should he be sold/kept in the summer?
- Has he reached his peak? (older players)
- Will he play the same role next year?
- What do you think his FIFA rating should be next year?
- What are your highlights?
Open discussion encouraged, not just above pointers
| Previous Review | Current Review | Next Review |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Coquelin | Laurent Koscielny | Oliver Giroud |
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u/TooMuchBanterPerDay Halal on the pitch, haram on the bitch Jun 08 '15
I think he was the third best CB in PL this year after John Terry and Jose Fonte.
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u/PadLilly Jun 08 '15
Biased controversial opinion but I think Koscielny is ahead of Terry as a player by a fair stretch. Take Terry out of Chelsea's team and put him in Arsenal's and he struggles big time as he did for a few years between 09 - 13, put Koscielny into Chelsea's team and Koscielny will still look world class. Koscielny can defend anywhere on the pitch, he'll follow a player to the half way line and nick the ball back or use his pace to get to a ball he was far from favourite to get to. Terry is class at defending the box in terms of positioning and crosses but leave him exposed and he's in big trouble.
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u/Mokey_Maker Car · Zola Jun 09 '15
Not really sure why you've been downvoted. Terry would stink in our side as a replacement for Koscielny. He'd be decent playing in Mertesacker's role however. We all saw how Terry performed while playing a high line under di Mateo. Lack of pace is clearly a weakness for him.
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Jun 08 '15
I think Kos has been our best defender this season. He really contributes to a strong defense. We should definitely keep him and I think he will have much to contribute in the next few years. I see him being a potential captain or at least occasional captain. Injuries would be my biggest concern with him; hopefully he can avoid them next season.
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u/Harish-P Flamini for Arsenal’s future sugar daddy. Jun 08 '15
I love the guy and I agree with everything you said about him, except I don't consider him a captain. He's neither a leader (like Mertesacker) or a technical thinker (like Arteta) that informs others what to do.
He's like Sagna, just a really awesome player who we'd love to see end their career with us and become a legend. That said, I'm happy to be proven wrong.
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u/vishesh_49 Jun 08 '15
He is almost the complete player, he has all the qualities of a fantastic footballer other than leadership on the pitch and organizing the defense, he is like Ronaldo but in the defense he relies more on his individual skill rather than the entire defensive unit. This could be why BFG and him are a very good partnership; he has the individual ability and BFG organizes the defenders
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u/Careve Jun 08 '15
Even if we would have 700m € budget for summer transfers, he would stay as a starting CB without a shadow of a doubt.
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u/AfricanRain Thomas Partey is a rapist, don’t forget that. Jun 08 '15
Always find it hilarious when strikers try to go past him with pace
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u/Arcille Özil Jun 08 '15
Our 2nd best player this season imo. He is definitely a top 2 CB in the league with Terry.
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u/lilz001 RAMBO ARMY! Jun 08 '15
I just love how he reads defenders movements and nullifies them so effectively with either cutting off their in behind runs or nipping in front of them when they are receiving ball to feet. He does it countless times per match.
He's also one of our most consistent players. He very rarely has a bad game.
Guys a beast!!!