As you guys probably know, I'm a pretty insular Serie A fan. I only watch Italian football and Italian teams in Europe.
What would you guys say Carrasco's strengths are? I have seen him for Atletico in CL, but can anyone give me a more complete opinion?
The previous comments on Carrasco are on point.
To his credit, he likes to drift from the wings to the center, which is something I personally like. He likes to try things, he's got daring, he can play on both sides and often switches within games.
When he's played as a LW, he's a true inverted winger. He is very right foot dominant, he does not like cross with his left foot, and he almost always cuts to his right foot when he's attacking down the left. He seldom crosses with his left, but he tends to cross with his right. It tends to negate his pace, but his trickery is not be underestimated.
Honestly, his style of play is similar to Samu, not just because of build, but they have similar styles of flinging themselves into the fray, but unlike Samu, Carrasco can maintain possession of the ball better, has a better shot and end product.
