Wataru Endo is a star of Asian football, captain of the Japanese national team. The 30-year-old star before moving to Anfield is playing well for Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. Liverpool are aiming to replace Fabinho's "number 6" Caicedo and when welcoming Endo, they hope the midfielder can fully meet the club's criteria.
Endo has had more wins in the airspace than any other player in the same position in his two seasons in Germany. In addition, the Japanese international also has more successful cases than anyone playing in the same position in terms of kicking and kicking. Endo is also ranked No. 1 in terms of ball possession. If these indicators are still not impressive enough, Endo is also the person with the second most tackles, touches and passes in Bundesliga.
If Son Heung-min is the pride of Asian football in the Premier League with Tottenham's captain's armband, Endo also has a similar honor in Stuttgart. In particular, Endo's English is quite good, enough for him to immerse himself in the Premier League environment.
"From an economic perspective, the team has a large sum. From a sports perspective, we didn't feel happy at all. Wataru Endo is a player who is good at both the technical and attitude aspects. He is the captain of Vfb Stuttgart, having played 99/102 possible Bundesliga matches. Endo always appears at important moments" - captain Sebastian Hoeness shared.
Asian players in the Premier League often have to accept more strict reviews. Not everyone can get the Premier League yellow shoe like Son, but the Korean striker himself was not in the best squad of the tournament in the same year. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) has played well since last season, but his transfer table value, if you look at deals such as Jadon Sancho, Mikhaylo Mudryk, Antony, ... will be very boring.
That is a disadvantage for Asian players in the Premier League, but on the contrary, it is also an opportunity for them to be more comfortable mentally, in this case Endo. Liverpool will have a player who is highly appreciated for his skills and is not scolded by the local media too much. If it were Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane or any other English star, they could have received a lot of criticism if they had played poorly in one situation. With Endo, that intensity will be less so he can be more comfortable.
Endo and Caicedo have one thing in common: they have little attention until their transfer window in the summer of 2023. With the same starting point, it is uncertain whether the Japanese star is inferior to Caicedo this season.
