All three debutantes have been high-profile mid-season transfers. All three impacted their video games, and we have now some grades to ship after their first efficiency.
Romain Esse
Romain Esse made a storybook begin to his Premier League profession, scoring in his first 30 seconds on the pitch and first contact on the ball. The 19-year outdated Millwall academy graduate had simply transferred throughout the Thames to Crystal Palace on January 18th, and wasted no time in making his mark. Down two objectives to Brentford at Selhurst Park, his substitution had a whiff of “what can we lose?” about it. Seconds later a Daniel Muñoz fired a cross over the face of objective. Esse, lurking unmarked on the again submit, slotted it residence off the submit. The Eagles misplaced 2-1, however what a welcome for Romain Pleasure Kouakou Esse!
From: Millwall (Championship)
Price: undisclosed (rumored to be $14.9M with add-ons)
Minutes performed: 17 (got here on for Will Hughes)
Debutante Grade: A+
Abdukodir Khusanov
It was a really totally different begin for Manchester Metropolis defender Abdukodir Khusanov. Inside three minutes, two egregious errors by Khusanov had given Chelsea the lead. Within the subsequent minute he earned a yellow after stabbing into Cole Palmer. 4 of his first 5 passes have been intercepted or incomplete. Teammates averted passing to him. However while you’re down the one approach is up; “up” on this case staunching the blood stream. Khusanov settled, blocked a Jadon Sancho shot from shut vary, and his extra skilled Metropolis teammates rallied to his help by muscling the sport again and drawing stage simply earlier than halftime.
Omar Marmoush
In between the fairy story and the horror present was the beginning by Egyptian winger Omar Marmoush. His tempo was blistering, as evinced by the three offsides calls in opposition to him, one among which nullified a objective. However he appears to be sharp enterprise and will likely be one to observe within the latter half of the season, supplied he can keep behind the defenders.
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