It’s Indy so take with a pinch of salt, but it does feel like something may be planned after those Wharton links last summer. Just know in Caicedo, Enzo, Anderson you’d have warriors ready to deal with virtually all conditions. That’s your special trio (generalist version).

Do you remember J5/Kovacic in the early days under Tuchel? How we’d dominate teams completely? They barely got a sniff & couldn’t touch the ball. For whatever you want to say about them both, on the ball they had a special understanding & ability to combine in midfield. That

The only part of this that might be controversial is that I’m still not sure I would be ready to give up on Lavia. I love/rate Andrey Santos with all my heart, but if it came down to it; I think he may be the one I would sacrifice. Who would you pick?

I just think Lavia is more unique/talented & for where we’re going and that holds more weight vs availability. Players who can offer you serious edge at the highest level in the biggest games are more rare. He’s in that category. Also in the event you were to sign Anderson,

Satpaev goes under the radar because we have so many other talents, but he’s a serious one to watch. There’s something Aguero/Alvarez about him with the devastating ball-striking. His potential/ceiling is lowkey kinda nuts.

I remember seeing this clip a year ago and immediately thinking “who in the world is that?” That kind of intuition in the box is a gift from God himself. Shim Mhueka has something special about him you can’t teach. Scores unique goals.

2 areas of improvement in MF: — Not enough mobility under a coach who’s system probably demands it (not airtight defensively) — Midfield can be too static/passy. Need a ball-hog/dribbly midfielder willing to take on the ball anywhere (for extra control). Anderson solves both.

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