There might have been some big names back in the team for the away trip to Huddersfield but the star of the game for me was Ryan Fraser. He took a really nasty challenge in the second half, but it didn't slow him down and he is starting to look a very good player when he and Callum Wilson work together.
Fraser has matured and he is now a mainstay of the team. I believe he has also benefited form the arrival of David Brooks who has taken many plaudits. But Fraser now has a player that he has to try and do as well as, because Brooks has also been consistent with his performances. The two of them are having a close competition to see who will score more goals this season, behind King and Wilson. Who is your money on?
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| Fraser has become a main man at AFCB. He is easily one of Howe's most consistent performing players |
Callum said in his post-match interview that the two of them have a telepathic understanding. Fraser certainly seemed pleased to have Callum back in the side as the two of them tend to feed off each other. Having a target man to aim for, who you know is likely to finish most of his chances, is great to have in any side and Fraser has shown that he is the assist man this season and has no trouble in finding Wilson game after game.
Fraser has matured and he is now a mainstay of the team. I believe he has also benefited form the arrival of David Brooks who has taken many plaudits. But Fraser now has a player that he has to try and do as well as, because Brooks has also been consistent with his performances. The two of them are having a close competition to see who will score more goals this season, behind King and Wilson. Who is your money on?
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Taken as a whole, this has to be Fraser's best season to date. He has had a good run in the team and it is difficult to imagine anywhere else playing on the left wing. He is one of the players that puts the work rate in and is always looking to do better. He's a player that I still believe is underestimated by many opposition teams, but AFCB fans know that he has become one of our most important players.
I can see why Eddie Howe said Fraser is one of few AFCB players who is "irreplaceable". The ability to deliver accurate crosses on the move, with either foot and minimum of preparation is a very underated skill. His finishing is also very good - slightly reminiscent of Ted Macdougall, with minimal backlift. Bournemouth's system demands wingers do a lot of defensive work, but I feel Fraser should operate more freely with less defensive demands. We certainly do NOT want to see him at wing back again !
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