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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 4515901, member: 405"]
I've watched every game he's played for Chelsea.  He and Mason Mount combine well together.  Mount tends to drive horizontally across the defense, whereas Pulisic is more direct and attacks the goal.

Pulisic gets in the box at the far post a lot, and he makes great runs into the box, and can thread a pass on the fast break.  I think he is currently better than Havertz, just because he doesn't coast through games.

The biggest complaints about Pulisic are (1) that he gets hurt a lot, and (2) that he isn't that good defensively.  On defense, he does a lot of running, but is not so adept at sticking in a boot.  His recoveries of possession are more often attacking from the back side of a double team. So, he's good at part of the job, but could be better in the challenge.

As for the injuries, he should take up yoga, and he should listen to his body better.  Sometimes you shouldn't exert yourself that "extra little bit", when that's the part that gets you injured.  I've seen it from him 3 times or so, where trying too hard gets him injured.  Fix that, and I think he's a hell of a player.
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