Episode 94 - Champions League Final Preview + How much is João Pedro REALLY worth?

The Transfer Flow Podcast

On this episode, Patrick and Neel discuss the Champions League final between Inter Milan and PSG. What do the previous rounds tell us about this game, will set pieces be the key, and how will both squads set yp with and without the ball? Then, João Pedro is rumoured to leave Brighton, but is he worth 60m to Liverpool, Newcastle, or Chelsea? Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - Inter Milan and PSG both are quite healthy

02:23 - What can previous rounds tell us about this final?

04:25 - Squad differences in average age

06:43 - How squad differences inform how teams play

07:42 - PSG should have more possession and a fast start

08:51 - How Inzaghi and Inter will respond

09:35 - What can PSG learn from Barcelona?

10:42 - Starting Barcola over Doue?

11:42 - Switching the ball + Vitinhas role

12:59 - PSG vs low blocks this season

13:52 - How will PSG unlock them?

14:52 - No threat for PSG on deep crosses?

16:33 - Inter will not care about PSG’s aggression

17:41 - Inter’s long ball threat

20:12 - Inter have many more options than PSG

22:33 - PSG only have one option

23:16 - Inter’s forwards against PSG’s centerbacks

25:17 - Inter have a HUGE set piece advantage

28:06 - Inter substitute AGGRESSIVELY

28:46 - Can this leave them weaker to end the game?

30:30 - PSG taking an early lead would be interesting

31:52 - Bastoni’s ability to put balls in the penalty area

32:37 - Will PSG’s attackers make the runs to help their fullbacks?

33:36 - Luis Enrique’s history of interesting decisions

35:57 - Can PSG make Inter step out and press?

38:09 - PSG may need to solve their problems this summer

40:23 - Joao Pedro transfer rumours

40:42 - Pedro linked to Newcastle, Chelsea and Liverpool

41:10 - Pedro has no set position

42:57 - He is a very streaky player

43:46 - What price is Pedro ACTUALLY worth?

44:37 - Pedro’s stats have decreased since last year

46:09 - For 60M you’d expect more, not a depth piece

46:41 - How would Pedro help Liverpool?

47:19 - Pedro doesn’t fit Liverpool’s needs

47:45 - Pedro’s fit at Chelsea

48:40 - Chelsea play best in transition, which Maresca wants to avoid

49:30 - Would Chelsea pay 60M?

50:32 - What about Newcastle?

51:42 - Fitting into a 2nd striker role?

53:14 - Brighton need to move on at Forward

53:51 - So what should teams actually pay for Pedro?

54:23 - Where to find Neel + Manchester United playing Sergio Aguero in Asia??