Renato Veiga

[IliyaKrostin]

Very good performance. 

He becomes better in coming inside the midfield and create advantage, he has the ability to play in between the lines and move the game forward.

He put some great balls to Mudryk into space, also was very useful in possession and he gives balance in the defensive transition.

Like him very much so far!

 

[Remodez]

Given our history with cheap defensive signings for the first team I had a good feeling about him. 

I am very surprised by the quality of his through balls and I think quite a few of the players were too as they didn't anticipate it. 

 

[Shweaves]

Also such a composed, powerful header to score that goal. Reminded me of Alonso coming in from deep to score on the back post. It would be great if he can start contributing like that in the PL too. Gives teams another player to worry about. 

He's already strong on the ball, especially for a 21 year old.

 

[dansubrosa]

He’s a cult hero already isn’t he?

I hope he’s the long term replacement for Cucurella. As good as Cucurella is, I think Veiga can offer so much more when hes fully matured. Hes got abit of everything to his game.

 

[Sconnie Blue]

Looks like he’s the one then. Seems like he can play LB, LCB and CM. 

Could be a very smart signing. 

And it was. It really was. 

 

[Victor90]

Has a very strong personality I feel, reminds me of Azpilicueta, ultimate professional all about the club. You need to have players like that in the team. 

 

[Argo]

The most impressive aspect about this signing is we instantly reacted to missing out on Calafiori with a similar profile.

 

[Sconnie Blue]

The most impressive aspect about this signing is we instantly reacted to missing out on Calafiori with a similar profile.

Not just a similar profile, but Calafiori's exact replacement at Basel.

 

[Jangz]

Positioning is quite suspect but has a good left boot.. a good squad player and could do a job.

 

[STATS]

He’s a cult hero already isn’t he?

I hope he’s the long term replacement for Cucurella. As good as Cucurella is, I think Veiga can offer so much more when hes fully matured. Hes got abit of everything to his game.

Cucurella has had a very good past year and has started the season solid but I get shivers watching electric wingers against him. Veiga, gives me more assurance when I see him as he is very powerful and has good pace and also good height.

 

[petre ispirescu]

Cucurella has the Chelsea and Spain NT left full back position locked down for at least four or five years to come.

 

[All Barco no bite]

Cucurella has the Chelsea and Spain NT left full back position locked down for at least four or five years to come.

thank you for confirming, Maresca. 

 

[All Barco no bite]

I think its only a matter of time until Veiga is starting for us. 

Cucurella is a fun little pit bull chihuahua to watch snapping at peoples heels at the moment but Veiga seems a lot smarter with his defending and offers a lot more on the ball. 

 

[STATS]

He made his full debut for Portugal last night. He started alongside Dias, which was a big call from Martinez considering he left the likes of Inácio out and Antonio Silva was left on the bench and he was up against Lewandowski. Seems Martinez and fans were very impressed by his performance too.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-he-special-profile-portugal-boss-roberto-martinez-hails-chelsea-star-fantastic-display-robert-lewandowski-s-poland

https://tribuna.com/en/news/chelsea-2024-10-12-portuguese-fans-rate-renato-veigas-full-debut-he-started-at-cb/

 

[dermott]

He made his full debut for Portugal last night. He started alongside Dias, which was a big call from Martinez considering he left the likes of Inácio out and Antonio Silva was left on the bench and he was up against Lewandowski. Seems Martinez and fans were very impressed by his performance too.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-he-special-profile-portugal-boss-roberto-martinez-hails-chelsea-star-fantastic-display-robert-lewandowski-s-poland

https://tribuna.com/en/news/chelsea-2024-10-12-portuguese-fans-rate-renato-veigas-full-debut-he-started-at-cb/

Started at LCB and was very good. Took on Lewandowski a couple of times and outmuscled him.

 

[axman2526]

Started at LCB and was very good. Took on Lewandowski a couple of times and outmuscled him.

Biggest brute forward around is Haaland now, I think, Veiga vs him strength for strength would be a good watch.

 

[Bluelion7]

See, from the time I started watching him with us I kept thinking “yes, hes good going forward, he looks good at LB…. But couldn’t he absolutely dominate as a CB?”
 

His pace, power, comfort on the ball. He seems like he’s just growing into his body and realizing what he can do as he fills out. Gets better seemingly every time he plays. Cucurella and Colwill both will have to be top top on their game. If Colwill is ever out he gets in at LCB ahead of Benoit comfortably for me.

 

[dansubrosa]

What a find this player is.

Not very often you find a 21 year old player not scared to take risks against title contenders.

It’s a shame most of his through balls didn’t come off but I still liked how he did it anyway, we need more of that.

 

[All Barco no bite]

Think he should have started at LB instead of Gusto. I can understand why Enzo might have been hesitant for him to play a full 90 against Salah but this kids good enough. 

 

[Sconnie Blue]

Think he should have started at LB instead of Gusto. I can understand why Enzo might have been hesitant for him to play a full 90 against Salah but this kids good enough. 

Not to sound like Bob, but who will feed Sancho? 

In all seriousness, not sure Veiga is good enough on the ball yet to be this LB to CAM hybrid we need in this system that has 2 deep CMs.

No wonder Maresca likes Cucurella.