5 big-money signings who have disappointed so far this Premier League 2018-19 season

Manchester United's Fred (l)
Manchester United's Fred (l)

#4 Riyadh Mahrez (Manchester City)

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Mahrez has not done enough for the Cityzens
Mahrez has not done enough for the Cityzens

It may seem a tad harsh to condemn the Algerian winger as having been disappointing. After all, he is in a position unfamiliar to him - fighting three other wingers (Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, and Leroy Sane) for a starting berth.

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However, his displays should warrant criticism as he has been tepid and too one-dimensional. Coming from a Leicester City side that in its title-winning season feasted on counter attacks, Mahrez has struggled in a team that dominates possession every time.

A £60 million signing, it was felt that Pep Guardiola brought in the 28-year-old to give variation to his side. Sterling and Sane have functioned best playing on the sides fit for their strongest legs - right and left respectively.

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Mahrez had become one of the league's leading lights as a left-footed winger playing on the right. It was assumed that this would add a new dimension to the City attack.

Despite scoring 11 goals and creating 7 assists in 37 games so far, he has been guilty of slowing down the attack, over-elaborate dribbling, not working hard enough, and a sulky demeanour.

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