We’ve got Laurent Koscielny replacement in Fernando Calero

Posted on December 28, 2018

Real Valladolid defender Fernando Calero has been heavily linked with a speculated £10 million move to Arsenal. What seems to be a short term reinforcement for Rob Holding can turn out to be a long term solution because of Calero’s abilities of a defender which are being compared to Arsenal great, Laurent Koscielny.

Laurent Koscielny had already announced his retirement from international football for French national team and is in the brink of retirement from club football at the highest level as well. And, if Arsenal are successful in finding an ideal substitute for already turned legend it would be great. The reports suggest the same for Fernando Calero.

The Spaniard has a number of similarities to Laurent, be it passing and positioning sense or winning ground duels. Both of them have the capabilities to nullify the attacks posed by opponents. The way Laurent Koscielny has been donning the defence of Arsenal for a number of years, Calero is being targeted with a view of doing the same.

While Koscielny has evolved and developed himself as the master of reading the game which creates him a sensation of making interceptions and the same has been seen in Real-Valladolid’s rising starlet Calero who has made ample of interceptions this season and caught attentions of London.

The physique of Laurent as well as Calero aids them in their defensive position which not only makes them an expert in winning aerial duels but also provides them bravery and technical skills.

Fernando Calero has a great dynamic power to win aerial duels who is as dominant as a rugby bloke on the field. The 6-foot-tall centre back has gifted recovery speed and tackling skill which is an add on when combined with his technical nature.

The technicality in game of Koscielny has been evident for Arsenal fans since 2010 and so is Calero showcasing this year in La Liga, creating chances with his game reading ability and pausing opponents in their approach towards goal.

Fernando Calero, an appropriate solution for meek Arsenal defence who are more dependant on their attack. Having conceded only 15 goals in this season so far, it speaks volumes about his defensive capability which bring amass full comparisons with the Frenchman Laurent Koscielny.

In Fernando Calero, Arsenal can find an attacking and tactical player who is readily adaptable to whatever style is employed.