S1 Ep27: Identifying The Man To Replace Aguero

Kevin and Andrew return with an eye towards the future as Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero approaches the end of his contract in the summer of 2021. Mystery still surrounds his next move but many expect that his time in a City shirt will end after next season, leading to the only conclusion that the club will be investing in a new center forward either this summer or next. 

Replacing an all-time legend is not an easy task but someday has to do it and we start by discussing whether Gabriel Jesus has what it takes to take over the reigns as the primary central forward. Though we are confident in the young Brazilian, we also pinpointed a few high end targets in the transfer market in case the club is not confident in Jesus being the 1A option. 

We break down these three elite strikers:

Lautaro Martinez

Timo Werner

Erling Haaland

down in every aspect, from style of play to their underlying analytics. It would take a heavy investment to get any of these guys' signature, but it may be what it takes with how large a void Aguero will leave in his wake. 

This is the first of two transfer-focused shows that will explore the striker market. While this focuses on players who can come in and start right away, the next one (which should be released in about a month's time) will pinpoint smaller names who could serve as backups if Jesus gets the key to the car upon Aguero's departure.

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