Brice Samba is “additional”, a “stronger than Maignan” knight

Published:

By: Nicolas Gerbault

Brice Samba is "additional", a "stronger than Maignan" knight

Thierry Barnerat did not do in the tongue of wood on RMC. The advisor to Thibaut Courtois appointed the guards he deems the most additional and praised a young Frenchman.

Thierry Barnerat, personal advisor to Thibaut Courtois and video analyst, did not chew his words in the after foot on

RMC This Wednesday, May 14. Invited to designate the most over -contained goalkeeper in Europe, the Swiss technician preferred to draw up a podium without detour. “I give you three,” he launched from the start, before unrolling his sharp analysis.

At the top of his ranking, he places Ederson, the Brazilian porter of Manchester City. If he recognizes his ball qualities, Barnerat points to several gaps. “It is clear that he has a very good game at the foot. And he has one thing that very few guards have is the length. It is the only one in the world that is able to take 80 meters on a step. Apart from that, he has a lot of waste because today he is perhaps too daring in certain situations he will seek. And then defensively, it costs a lot of goals, because tactically it is not fair ”he believes.

Lucas Chevalier stands out

Second pincarted goalkeeper: Brice Samba, now in Rennes.
“It is overpted, because it is impressive, it is tall, explosive and when it grows, we do: 'Wouah'. But when you study tactically, it makes a lot of mistakes ”observe Barnerat. He specifies: “There are situations of 5, 7.8 meters, it is very difficult to manage them, because it is not comfortable in the cross. He cannot trigger it in the right pace. On his game at the foot, he also has a lot of waste. »»

To complete this top 3 guards whom he deems additional, Barnerat quotes Gregor Kobel, the porter of Borussia Dortmund.
“It is someone who is worth extremely expensive in terms of transfer (The Transfermarkt site assesses its rating to 40 million euros), But for me, it is more than “he decides without ambocusses.

Conversely, he is particularly glowing towards Lucas Chevalier, the young goalkeeper of the LOSC. “For me, it is the greatest potential in France. And by far “he says. Better yet, he does not hesitate to compare it to Mike Maignan, guardian of the Blues: “Maignan is older, it's not the same generation. Technically, it is great. Tactically, it is very fair. Maignan is not always fair. I think it will be stronger than Maignan, yes. Mentally, it is very solid. A great personality, a great education. A guy who is posed when he speaks. Very, very interesting. »»

Nicolas Gerbault

Written by:

Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.