Asian soccer writer and Liga MX specialist Eric GAmez gives us the lowdown on the Argentine centre-back Reuters Diego Novaretti, who has been strongly associated with Manchester City, has appeared together of the Mexico Liga MX's top central defenders. That's high praise indeed provided he is playing in a state that's excelled in producing local talent for that very place. The group that's produced Rafael Marquez, Hector Moreno and newly-appointed Porto signing Diego Reyes can simply take credit for the growth of the Argentine heart right back. The 27-year-old Argentine is definitely an unquestioned leader in the back along with an aerial risk on set pieces having notched 10 targets since coming from Argentina's Belgrano last year. Novaretti's major strength is his consistency, something Manchester City have been sadly lacking in this year. In over 150 domestic and international matches with Toluca, the defense has only been taken on twelve times. Actually speaking, he is absolutely a player who's designed for the rigors of the Premier League, and to manage difficult, swift strikers whom he'd normally perhaps not encounter in the more specialized Mexican league. Fairly quick for a man his 6'4" figure, Novaretti is a rough and tumble opponent who's not afraid to use his body to split up attacks. That, but, is also his major weakness. Novaretti has found eight red cards for Toluca and is frequently vulnerable to suspension due to a penchant for acquiring yellow cards and it's fair to express there is nothing simple about his tackling. Even so, while he takes no prisoners, it would be a stretch to explain him as clumsy. Despite an early on exit from the 2013 Copa Libertadores, the Argentine was a power in the back for Toluca and exhibited the kind of play that warrants attention from European groups. However in these post-Chicharito days it is still a surprise to view a person move straight from the Liga MX to among the world's top clubs, City supporters could possibly be happily surprised with Novaretti if given a chance to crack into their back line rotation. The victory of fellow Argentine Jose Maria Basanta for Monterrey and his choice to the national team has positively raised some eyebrows, but acts as a reminder to South America and Europe that the talent level in the Mexican league is slowly increasing. The Premier League will soon realize that out, if stories in Italy are true.
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