Impressed in attacking role
Alphonso Davies impressed on Thursday night in Canada’s 4-0 victory over Curaçao in the Concacaf Nations League. In his first match at BC Place since being transferred from the Vancouver Whitecaps to Bayern Munich for $11 million in 2019—in what is still a club-record fee for the ‘Caps—Davies scored a brace and was the man of the match. What stood out in the match was that Davies was not playing as a left-back but rather as a flexible forward.
“[Davies] is a once in a generation player,” Canada head coach John Herdman said after the game when asked about Davies’ attacking role. “He’s a special player… I think Alphonso can play as a 10, he can play as a 7, an 11, a wingback. He’s just got that ability, he has speed and he has power and is very intelligent, a guy that is very committed to his craft.”
“For me, every time I put on the jersey for my country … I’ll play wherever the coach wants to play me,” Davies said when asked about the difference between playing for Bayern and Canada. “I’m happy and willing to play that position, whether it’s up the field or behind. Obviously, there’s different players that I’m playing with, but it’s all the same football.”
Davies, David, Larin & Co.: The most valuable CanMNT eligible players
25. Ismaël Koné – CF Montréal – €1 million
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24. Theo Corbeanu – MK Dons – €1 million
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On loan from Wolverhampton
24. Cristián Gutiérrez – Vancouver Whitecaps – €1.2 million
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23. Liam Fraser – KMSK Deinze – €1.5 million
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22. Milan Borjan – Crvena zvezda – €1.5 million
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21. Scott Arfield – Rangers – €1.6 million
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20. Sam Adekugbe – Hatayspor – €1.9 million
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19. Maxime Crépeau – LAFC – $2 million
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18. Jacob Shaffelburg – Toronto FC – €2 million
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17. Richie Laryea – Nottingham Forest – €2.5 million
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16. Samuel Piette – Montreal Impact – €2.5 million
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15. Kamal Miller – CF Montréal – €2.5 million
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14. Jayden Nelson – Toronto FC – €2.5 million
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13. Lucas Cavallini – Vancouver Whitecaps – €3 million
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12. Alistair Johnston – Nashville SC – €3 million
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11. Liam Millar – FC Basel – €3 million
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10. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty – Toronto FC – €3 million
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9. Jonathan Osorio – Toronto FC – €3.5 million
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8. Ike Ugbo – ESTAC Troyes – €3.5 million
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7. Stephen Eustáquio – Porto – €5 million
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On loan from Paços de Ferreira
6. Mark-Anthony Kaye – Colorado Rapids – €5 million
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5. Ayo Akinola – Toronto FC – €5 million
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4. Tajon Buchanan – Club Brugge – €8.5 million
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3. Cyle Larin – Besiktas – €10 million
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2. Jonathan David – LOSC Lille – €45 million
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1. Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich – €70 million
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Herdman on Davies: “I think Davies could play up front for Bayern”
Herdman would also like to see Davies in a more advanced role for Bayern Munich. “I think he can play in the front three for Bayern,” Herdman said. “I think a lot of people would like to see that shift. He was already playing a much higher position at the start of the year and I would love to see them play a front three with him. At least, he got that ability.”
Bayern Munich are, of course, heavily pursuing Liverpool’s Sadio Mané, who can also play several roles in a front three. But in Serge Gnabry Bayern might be losing an attacking player. Davies certainly has the ability, the speed, and the creativity to play further up the pitch, he has highlighted this not just for the national team but also when he played for the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer.
Haaland, Bellingham & Co. – The most valuable Bundesliga players
30 Donyell Malen | Borussia Dortmund | Market Value: €27M
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29 Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig | New Market Value: €28M
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+€2M
28 Dominik Szoboszlai | RB Leipzig | Market Value: €28M
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27 Benjamin Pavard | Bayern Munich | Market Value: €30M
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26 Manuel Akanji | Borussia Dortmund | New Market Value: €30M
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25 Angeliño | RB Leipzig | Market Value: €30M
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24 André Silva | RB Leipzig | New Market Value: €32M
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-€6M
23 Evan Ndicka | Eintracht Frankfurt | New Market Value: €32M
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+€4M
22 Nico Schlotterbeck | SC Freiburg | New Market Value: €33M
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+€5M
21 Niklas Süle | Bayern Munich | Market Value: €35M
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20 Edmond Tapsoba | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | New Market Value: €35M
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-€5M
19 Josko Gvardiol | RB Leipzig | New Market Value: €35M
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+€5M
18 Giovanni Reyna | Borussia Dortmund | New Market Value: €35M
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-€7M
17 Dani Olmo | RB Leipzig | New Market Value: €40M
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-€5M
16 Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich | New Market Value: €40M
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-€5M
15 Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | New Market Value: €45M
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-€5M
14 Lucas Hernández | Bayern Munich | Market Value: €50M
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13 Patrik Schick | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | New Market Value: €50M
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+€10M
12 Leroy Sané | Bayern Munich | New Market Value: €60M
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-€10M
11 Kingsley Coman | Bayern Munich | Market Value: €60M
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10 Moussa Diaby | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | New Market Value: €60M
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+€5M
9 Leon Goretzka | Bayern Munich | New Market Value: €65M
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-€5M
8 Serge Gnabry | Bayern Munich | New Market Value: €65M
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-€5M
7 Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | New Market Value: €65M
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+€10M
6 Alphonso Davies | Bayern Munich | Market Value: €70M
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5 Florian Wirtz | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Market Value: €70M
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4 Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | New Market Value: €80M
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-€5M
3 Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig | New Market Value: €80M
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+€15M
2 Jude Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund | New Market Value: €80M
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+€5M
1 Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund | Market Value: €150M
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