Ehsan Hajsafi @ AEK Athens | 2022-2023

[PSGman#19]

Neither starting or on the bench. What is going on?

Both are out of the squad

[Farzadfarhangni]

Both are reported to be injured, but not clear how seriously.

https://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=570802

[inarsenewetrust]

both back in squad for tomorrows big game vs PAOK.

[inarsenewetrust]

Milad starts!



seems he has overtaken hajsafi as starting LB. Interesting to see what the repercussions are for TM, especially if milad can show himself well today

[inarsenewetrust]

https://www.fotmob.com/match/3975144...hessaloniki-fc

90 mins and clean sheet for milad. Football360 will upload his personal highlights later so we can see how he did.

Rated 7.1 by fotmob. Seems offensively his crossing was weak (0/4 accurate). No mins today for ehsan

[inarsenewetrust]

https://football360.ir/post/20221031...A6%D9%88%DA%A9

milad's highlights. Solid game by him. Defensively when on form he has always been one of our most solid players, fast, physical, very focussed and rarely caught out of position.

Its usually him being retarded with the ball that has exposed him in TM games. From these highlights he was solid in possession, couple bad crosses but I don't think that will ever change, his crossing is very hit or miss.

Crazy atmosphere in this new AEK stadium is nice plus

[AGC]

Ehsan Fabregas is a very uneven player. One day he plays like real madrid superstars fvcking up whole senegal starting XI. Next day he is sooti masterclass. Dude is traditional iranian player to the core.

Fortunately, latest generation iranian players show much more even performances than previous ones.

[Farzadfarhangni]

Milad starting again while Hajsafi is on the bench. Game starts in 15 minutes.

[inarsenewetrust]

full 90 mins and clean sheet for hajsafi today in 3-0 win vs crete. Milad unused sub.

Him and milad situation this season, given they are playing same position, basically went as good as possible in leadup to WC.

Both have gotten regular mins, decent form, and not overworked/played. Considering AEK have quite a few WC players (gacinovic - serbia, pineda - mexico, szymanski - poland, vida - croatia, zuber-switzerland) Im sure the level in the squad has been high enough to ensure they are as ready.

OFC both have their own weaknesses which we have discussed in this board for many years at length, but would feel ok with either starting at lb at this point, as long as midfield helps cover them like torabi did for jalali vs uruguay.

[inarsenewetrust]

https://football360.ir/post/20221110...B1%D8%AA%D9%87

Hajsafi highlights. Looks very sharp. Good crossing, esp compared to milad, secure defensively.

AEK has been a godsend for his form, fitness.

[Ab-Gosht]

8.2 sofascore rating is very rare for a left back! Pretty sure hajsafi will be in starting XI vs england. nobody knows in which position

[taremiscores]

8.2 sofascore rating is very rare for a left back! Pretty sure hajsafi will be in starting XI vs england. nobody knows in which position

I think he'll be our starting left back; and Amiri will be in the midfield with Saeed Ezatolahi and Ahmad Nourallahi (though, it should be Saman Ghoddos).

[inarsenewetrust]

I think he'll be our starting left back; and Amiri will be in the midfield with Saeed Ezatolahi and Ahmad Nourallahi (though, it should be Saman Ghoddos).

I think ghoddos will start for sure actually.

If Sardar is not fit to start vs england (likely the case), then amiri will start LM, taremi up top.

---------------------Beiranvand-----------------
Moharrami----Kanaani----Majid----Hajsafi
---------------------Ezatolahi-------------------
ARJ------Ghoddos-----Nourollahi----Amiri
---------------------Taremi----------------------

Vs Wales Azmoun will probably start, Taremi wide left and one of amiri/nourollahi will drop out of lineup.
Gholizadeh, Karimi, Torabi, Ansarifard, Milad will definitely be the main options off the bench and hopefully Zahedi and Hosseinzadeh are there to round it off, plus whichever of majid/shoja doesnt start next to kanaani.

Essentially for this wc we have squad of 11 starters + 8ish reputable bench options. Besides GKs, which brings total to ~20, there will be 5-6 guys in qatar there for vacation

[Ghermez Agha]

https://football360.ir/post/20221110...B1%D8%AA%D9%87

Hajsafi highlights. Looks very sharp. Good crossing, esp compared to milad, secure defensively.

AEK has been a godsend for his form, fitness.

same for Milad. The good thing about this move was that it was going to give him the opportunity to find that form and maintain high fitness levels which he has now done both. He has a long way to go still but certainly at present in a better form situation than when he came in.

[Abtin]

AEK posted on FB+IG that they congratulated Milad and Ehsan for the callup 👍🏻