Parejo did not play further forward than Andre Gomes last season snd was not an AM with freedom. He played CM and deeper than Gomes.
Nor was he rated all that highly by Valencia fans go check their forums.
Nor did I claim his stats were 'all penalties' I said they were inflated by him being on penalties, free kicks corners etc. He also had better stats than Iniesta/Modric or Koke and is not in their realm of class.
Parejo is an average midfielder who gives away the ball in stupid areas and tries a lot of wrong options. That can result in a few more goals/assists and a lot of shit play. He will never be anywhere close to playing for a top top club whereas Arda has been at one and been one of their best players the past few years.
Your opinion of Parejo seems based on stat websites rather than watching him play. He was not anywhere near Valencias best player last season, this or any other.
You are extremely adamant, so I checked again. I looked at votes from Valencia fans last season, and he was generally rated as the third best player last season, behind Alves their goalie and Otamendi, and ahead of Gaya. This season, with Alves and Otamendi gone, and Gaya being terrible, Parejo has been the bright spot and their best player together with Mustafi. This idea you have of him as a terrible passer and being easily dispossessed is just fantasy. He is one of the least likely players to be dispossessed and is their key man in attack. His successful passing rate is the best in their team for christ's sake. I really question how much you actually watch the team. Watch his game against Celta for example. He was bossing that team that demolished us earlier in the season. I am not saying he is a world class player, but he is a good player in the likes of Herrra or Turan. He is a big fish in a smaller pond, while Arda Turan was a cog in the wheel in Atletico.
Yip so not Valencias best player as you claimed.
He is not the 'key man in attack' at all he plays deeper than likes of Gomes.
Parejo is bang average unreliable player that will never ever find his way to a club like Barca.
Not in same level as Arda. Nor is Herrera.
He is considered the best player out of all midfielders and attackers in Valencia by Valencia fans, which squares firmly with my opinion of him as well. You of course have a completely different view and that's fine. There is room for differing views, is it not?
I personally think the reason Arda is hyped up like crazy in here is because we are starved of any big money purchases since Luis Suarez, not because people were drooling over him when he played for Atletico. As we can see, Atletico is doing fine without him, and Saul Niguez has been fantastic. He will be a useful addition to our squad but it would surprise me if he ever becomes a regular starter. I think Sergi Roberto is a better player than Arda Turan.
I personally think the reason Arda is hyped up like crazy in here is because we are starved of any big money purchases since Luis Suarez, not because people were drooling over him when he played for Atletico. As we can see, Atletico is doing fine without him, and Saul Niguez has been fantastic. He will be a useful addition to our squad but it would surprise me if he ever becomes a regular starter. I think Sergi Roberto is a better player than Arda Turan.
I personally think the reason Arda is hyped up like crazy in here is because we are starved of any big money purchases since Luis Suarez, not because people were drooling over him when he played for Atletico. As we can see, Atletico is doing fine without him, and Saul Niguez has been fantastic. He will be a useful addition to our squad but it would surprise me if he ever becomes a regular starter. I think Sergi Roberto is a better player than Arda Turan.
I personally think the reason Arda is hyped up like crazy in here is because we are starved of any big money purchases since Luis Suarez, not because people were drooling over him when he played for Atletico. As we can see, Atletico is doing fine without him, and Saul Niguez has been fantastic. He will be a useful addition to our squad but it would surprise me if he ever becomes a regular starter. I think Sergi Roberto is a better player than Arda Turan.