So haven't watched much A league given I live in the UAE, but everytime I see Victory highlights he seems to be wreaking havoc . Is he worthy of a recall or still needs to do more? 

He is pretty much back to what he was doing prior to the 2018 WC, so definitely. Creative players are desperately needed in our set up.

Thanks for the response Hillbilly. 

What position has he been primarily playing? And in what system? I believe Popa normally plays a 4231?! In which case has arzani been lw, rw or AM? 

Not quite where he was. He was completing 7 dribbles a game with almost perfect success rate now it is around 4 per game with a two thirds success rate. He has added defense to his game. I have a feeling he could take off next year if he works hard

can't answer but just saying i just noticed a-league is back on youtube, maybe you can check it out?

Depends on what country you're in whether it's available or not I suppose. In my country it is.

Reading Goodwin broke a rib so that probably rules him out for June. Arzani has got to be named for this at least. 

Arnold will name full strength also to satisfy Perth home fans. My massively rotated idea will piss those supporters off big time so it's also a PR window for the West. 

Mostly LW but switches during games to RW sometimes to mix things up/annoy defenders. Arzani and Machach best attacking creators for MV

4 goals 6 assists not a true indicator of his great effectiveness in attack this season

That's what a lot of people overlook I think. If you watch games closely, some players move into spaces that open up defences for teammates to score. Let's not go too NFL but there ought to be stat on successful drags leading to a line break or feints leading to a chance or goal. 

You'd rather have Arzani keeping a defence in two minds than some predictable stumbler doing the obvious. 

Feel his ability to go at it for 90 minutes is not a strongpoint but his offensive output is nearly back to what it was pre injury.
Believe he warrants national team selection as a 60 minute player or impact sub regardless and definately has added some defensive output to his game.

Could explode as a top class player if he can build some further endurance for next season.

He's back to he's creative best since pre ACL injury he picked up at Celtic, even he's dribbling is alot more smoother now he just need to add some more goals to he's game but he's been alot more consistent this season that's for sure.
I could be wrong but I think he has created the most big chances out of any player this season, so those stats are not a true indicator of how effective he's been considering Victory have underperformed on their xG.

I don't think he ready yet for those June games but you never know.

June would allow Bangladesh as a springboard then the low block Palestine so we can start getting answers on how to overcome that. 

One thing from tonight's elimination final was a moment where Arzani was in position to challenge for a high ball - but he stood back rather than putting his body in. He then got the ball as scraps. It is the first time I can recall that situation and had me wondering - 

1/ Was he afraid to go into a high ball challenge?
2/ Was he clever enough to put the opponent off and pick up the scraps?
3/ Did he not even think of challenging in the moment?

It was odd not to see a player commit and is normally an attribute of youthful players who have not yet got the body strength confidence.

He is not afraid of challenging for a ball on the ground and certainly puts himself into hazardous positions every game.

On his national prospects, playing against teams with traditionally (and proven current) weak legs his own propensity for going to ground easily at times would work with his speed and skill to attract more support from a referee than any number of our less agile players going to ground when fouled. He may need more time for his team mates to combine with him effectively - we saw with Victory that he often put great balls in but none of his team mates were anticipating that moment. The lack of time together may count against him being selected.

I think he is worth a go in the national team as long as Arnie gives him the freedom of structure to allow him to contribute and does not just stick him into our traditional Arnie system like he did with Fornaroli recently or like Tilio/Piscopo before that.

It will gain nothing by being fleet of foot and skilful out wide if at the end of it all he has is Duke to aim for.

From what I've seen this season - definitely.

Although until his  recent 2 goals with his weaker left foot in one game, his goal return was poor for a winger. 

I wouldn't start him for the Socceroos, but he would be a  terrific acquisition off the bench at about 55 mins. Asian teams don't know him either. All A L coaches would do a lot of homework on him to  negate his quality.

He has also improved his defensive game a lot - and - uses his left foot  better.

He’s far too inconsistent in games for mine. He has a 10-15 minute period where he looks really good for most weeks but will then spend a large part of the remainder of the game fairly anonymous.

He definitely has improved defensively. He was dropped multiple times at Macarthur last season due to his lack of defensive application. A hard ass like Popa won’t tolerate that so he’s had to improve that area.

Could say the same about Borello, silvera, metcalfe, boyle, leckie lately 

Very interesting?

Was that 7 dribbles a game about 6-7 years ago for  Melb City? As opposed to 4 now?

Other coaches would be doing a lot more homework on him, because of his efficacy in this facet of his game, a bit like Rogic had during a stint in the A L in his mid career. By ' dribbles' does this equate to 7 separate dribbling actions where he beats players?

What I've seen him do with his newer La Croqueta move, a quick inside right then inside left dribbling sequence, or inside left, inside right sequence is beat 2 players in succession this season. I've even seen him beat three, with a La Croqueta to beat two, then a shoulder feint to go round a third!

The only other Aussie player who I've seen do this is Jelecic in the U 23 Asian Cup.

Years ago when Phil Moss addressed a  the C Licence coaching course I was a part of, CCM were paying Melb Vic. Phil M looked  around the room and said he couldn't see any Melb Vic coaching staff in the room a and laughed. Then he explained how thoroughly he and Arnie planned their CCM game plans against Archie Thompson - CCM were terrified of him.  Phil M said if they didn't plan comprehensively to nullify Archie, he would just rip CCM apart!  It would involve another player to support Archie's marker, so he rarely had a 1v1 with a MV player.

I would  surmise Arzani is in the same class for opposition coaches preparing  to play against him - like shoving players tighter on him and further up the pitch, to stop him receiving and then running at them with his body position facing forwards. Of course he can then receive and break a line with his first touch, bu tit might not be hs pace ball carrying which is a threat as much as beating more than one player - hence creating an overload for Vic in attack.

Another point   mentioned, is Arzani switches from left to right flank seamlessly and has recently added his left foot as a weapon. This is useful for any  team in attack too. I think given the lack of, or few 1v1 exponents in the senior Roos, Arnie needs him ASAP.

Also, Arzani's crossing is good.

Was brought off at the right moment and it ch aged the game. 

Thought taking Fornaroli off was the main catalyst for change, he held the ball up well at times but has totally lost pace.
Arzani needs to be subbed off every game, no chance he could track back for 120 mins.

I rate nishan higher then azarni 

The changes were actually all really good at the right time. 

Valadon completely changed it when he came on. 

Yes 7 seperate dribbling sequences every game when he got aroumd 60 per game. Players were like bowling oins around him falling over when he changed direction. Would love him to get back to that level. Even though he only had 2 goals and 3 assists when he left, his dribbling was so strong he debuted for celtic straight away but did his acl

He was given his first team debut by manager Brendan Rodgers on 31 October 2018 in a Scottish Premiership match against Dundee.^[22] 

He did arrive in Glasgow in August and played a couple of months for Youth team despite being nearly 20.... Maybe his dribbling wasnt THAT strong after all?

Did u watch him back then?

Dunno what the relevance of that is? Especially considering that Silvera and Metcalfe play overseas at a higher level, Boyle and Borrello shouldn’t be anywhere near the national team while Lachie has missed most of the season through injury.

So would you pick Arzani ahead of Boyle and Borello atm?

I’m not picking any of them.

Why would they be competing for a position? Boyle is a RF. Borrello cracked the NT as a CF after being a RF most of his career. 

Arzani is a LF and there is a lot less competition there. Goodwin picks himself. Silvera is ahead too. McGree if we're playing a 4-5-1. After that there's a group thereabouts including Arzani. 

I wouldn't have Arzani in a 26-man squad right now. But he offers something others don't with his dribbling, ability to draw defenders, create space, unlock defences and provide assists. That's an appealing option from a bench for different match scenarios.