Tzimas 'reminds me a bit of Suarez'
Brighton's new striker Stefanos Tzimas is a "bully" of a number nine, says football analyst Ben Mattinson.Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Mattinson said his arrival is another coup for the Seagulls' recruitment team: "There has been a change in the type of player that Brighton have gone for and who they are competing with. A lot of big clubs were looking at him and for them to won that is a huge statement."He has a lot of traits of the traditional number nine. At the same time, he has played in systems that have two up front. A lot of the time he has been the second striker because of how intelligent he is, how good he is at link-up play and how he brings others into the game. "He can receive the ball and carry it over long distances because of how powerful he is at running. When you're a team a bit lower down, having a player who can do that can really help you get up the pitch."His physicality is a big part of his game. He has a bit of that 'bully' trait about him. You have to be careful with comparisons, but if you were talking about his profile, he reminds me a bit of Suarez. He isn't huge, but he's everywhere and he is constantly at you. "That type of striker works really well with the way Brighton play."Listen to the full episode here
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