Brain > Physicality
If you’re a football fan, coach or footballer please take time to check out the individual clips video below showing an exceptional debut by James Rodríguez versus Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. In the aftermath of his twenty million pound sterling move to Everton sections of the English media suggested that James would struggle to cope with the physicality of the Premier League. Those suggestions were silenced on Sunday as the Columbia international ran the show creating more chances than any other footballer on the pitch. James also recorded more interceptions of the ball on the day than any other player on the pitch. Of James seventy four touches of the ball on the day his pass completion stats also scored high. Mixing up his range of passing, James completed eleven of his twelve long range passes (Once again more passes than any other player on the pitch).
"If I was worried about physicality, I could sign Usain Bolt & not James" - Carlo Ancelotti
— Football Analysis (@obsessfooty) September 14, 2020
The English media suggested James Rodríguez would struggle with the sheer physicality of the Premier League. His performance yesterday gave the perfect response!pic.twitter.com/tPnGUCc5GN