JamDav1982
Senior Member
Puig's a better passer, a more creative player, and is better on the ball than Ilaix. Ilaix is stronger and better defensively at tackling, interceptions, physical duels. And is a fairly good passer as well. And while not fast, he just has an odd run, not slow imo.
It's ridiculous to say Ilaix is as good on the ball as Puig. It takes 5 mins of seeing them both playing, for example vs Alaves when they shared many minutes, to see it's not true.
Puig moves ball quicker but doesnt make him better on the ball or more creative.
Ilaix is stronger on ball, better striker of a ball, previous to first team seems to have a better range etc. Not all just about who looks the sharpest on it.
Alaves Puig was decent. Nothing great. Ilaix looked nervous in first start and overly safe at times. Still got an assist. Wouldnt be using that one game to compare too much an 18 year old making first start to 21 year old who has been in and around team for a year.