Analysis of Manchester City's recent transfers

Stevan Jovetic

Stevan Jovetic

In the current market scenario were most of the players have been sold at an inflated price, Jovetic can be classified as a bargain. By no means is £22m a small amount but the quality and potential Jovetic possesses means that City got great value for money for a player who can step up and replace the outbound Carlos Tevez.

Jovetic in his own words said he prefers the number 10 position but he is equally capable of playing on the left side or starting as a lone striker (something that Tevez could also do).

The only negative aspect of Jovetic’s game is that he isn’t very clinical in front of goal scoring just 15% of his chances last season. That being said, he does make up for it by creating chances for others, having created a solid 56 chances for his team-mates last season in Serie A.

Jovetic likes to cut inside and shoot from distance. His first touch is brilliant and he is a big threat on the counter. Primarily right footed, he doesn’t really have any weak foot.

His dribbling skills are also excellent (65 Dribbles last season), something else he has in common with Tevez. Jovetic will likely slot in to a similar role vacated by Tevez, operating as one of the three attacking midfielders as well as being able to play up top.