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Originally Posted by K77SH C

Dont know if this has been posted, but a few people seem to be interested in him, sorry if it has:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJBqcnKefw4

Its obvious he can attack, but from 7 minutes onwards it shows some defending.

Thanks for the video, K77SH C...great finding!!
Lebanese, thanks to K77SH C, you can see in this video the type of player that Apodi is...he´s young(22 if i´m not wrong), raw but full of talent and potential. The first thing you notice: He´s BLAZING FAST! And if you see him live at the stadium, you become more impressed...as the video shows, he is amazing going foward thanks to his speed and skills. Also play with so much grit and fans loves him.

As you point out, K77SH C, the video also shows some defending, but he still needs to work there. Imo more in positional, because no one can out run this guy as the video shows...he also has little experience...

Here in Brazil, when you have a FB with Apodi talent, coaches put a DM only to cover his runs. Others coaches change to a 3-5-2 and that delay the defending maturing of brazilians fullbacks. All I heard Apodi is a hard-worker guy, and has the mentality(unlike Cicinho, Ilsinho or Mancine) to be a good defender...but it´s hard to spend a non-Eu spot on a raw player.

Since he would be cheap, imo to buy him and loan to a Serie A team has the potentiality of being a great business. Today, he´s better than anything we have in attack terms, but to play in Milan is another history. Said that, Apodi possesss the conditions to grow as defender, only needs the right coaches.

A "potential" faster(less smart) Daniel Alves, but more talented than others expiriences like Grimmi. With the right managment, Apodi could be a great fullback in Europe, no doubt.