Lass vs. Makelele

I have always wondered what both players would look like with hair…

According to AS, Lass is statistically the successor to Makelele at Real Madrid. While it seems obvious that Lass was brought in to be the defensive midfielder that would finally adequately replace Makelele, besides their similar appearances, they are also very similar players in their statistics. They are both exceptional ball winners, but it seems Lass is better then Makelele in recovered balls per game, complete more passes and turned the ball over less. A pretty impressive stat considering Makelele was hailed as the best player in that position in his prime. Lass still does not have such an accolade, but he certainly has done enough to be considered in such a category. His stats:

He gets carded alot, which you really should not be surprised with. His ball winning abilities are simply so far superior to many players in the league that often referee’s are fooled into believing he has fouled players. None the less, could you imagine Lass and Mamadou Diarra playing next to each other next year? Devastating. Could you imagine De la Red and Lass together? Tantalizing! I cant wait to see it, but until then, lets hope his good partnership with Gago continues.

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