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Why This €53.4m Rated Brazilian Should Be Antonio Conte’s First Choice Ahead Of The Spanish Winger

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Competitivity inside a team is always a nice thing to have as long as it’s a healthy competition, and it’s not rare to see that the best teams in the world often have more than one perfect fit for their scheme but only a spot left in their starting XI that they need to fill.

This situation often creates tension inside the locker room as the deputy of the spot gets frustrated. Sometimes this player never find rhythm again and their relationship with their bosses takes a bump, as they feel like they need more chances to show what they’re capable of even if they’re not going through a good moment right now.

However, other times things work out just fine and minutes get equally distributed between the choices, but that’s not something very common to see. Today, we’ll discuss a situation that may explain perfectly what we’re talking about, as we’ll take a look at Antonio Conte’s team and what we believe he should do regarding the Willian vs Pedro situation.

Having a pair of excellent players to fill one vacancy is the nicest problem a manager could have, but it’s still a problem, and the Italian boss needs to address this situation before it gets out of hand, as his team needs consistency, and so do his players.

On first sight, you should definitely say that Willian (rated at €53.4m by the CIES Football Observatory) is the right choice, as he’s not only younger, but he’s physically accustomed to the demanding rhythm of being a steady starter for a Premier League team, while Pedro’s best years are behind him and he’s more used to coming off the bench for both Barcelona and Chelsea.

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On top of that, even if Pedro’s a very talented player and a decent finisher, Willian’s change of pace, dribbling skills and free kick abilities make him a must start in every single team, and the Brazilian also provides more versatility with his ability to play in the center of the offense as well as near the sidelines of the pitch.

Pedro, on the other hand, provides a huge spark off the bench when opposing defenders are tired, and even if he’s still a very speedy guy, he’s not the youngster that used to overcome full-backs with pace that he used to have at Barcelona.

The Spaniard is a very decent for Conte’s system, but he tends to stay almost exclusively on the sides of the pitch, and that often seems like a spacing problem due to Conte’s crowded midfield, where he plays with several players near the sidelines.

Willian’s a great asset and you wouldn’t want to make him mad and want to leave Stamford Bridge just beacuse of this reason, as he was the only consistent player they had during their terrible past season, and he still has a lot to give to the blues if they give him the chance.

Last but not least, Pedro wasn’t brought to the team to be a starter for sure, and he’s very clear on his role as a veteran player, so Antonio Conte should just keep starting Willian every time he has the chance.