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title: "Diangana could be the ideal Anderson replacement"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-03-31T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-31T19:00:00Z"
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# Diangana could be the ideal Anderson replacement

Felipe Anderson is enduring a [disappointing campaign](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/felipe-anderson/leistungsdaten/spieler/159372) but we feel that West Ham United have the answer to their problem within their own grasp – Grady Diangana.

The winger is currently [on loan](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/august/08-august/diangana-joins-west-brom-season-long-loan) with Championship side West Bromwich Albion, helping the Baggies to second place in the table.

The Englishman has [missed parts](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/grady-diangana/leistungsdaten/spieler/342048) of the season due to injury, but when he has been fit, he’s shown why he deserves a chance in the West Ham first-team next season.

The 21-year-old has scored five times and registered six assists in 21 Championship appearances this term ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/grady-diangana/leistungsdaten/spieler/342048)), significantly better than Anderson’s total of[five goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/felipe-anderson/leistungsdaten/spieler/159372) in the top flight, with only one of them being scored by the Brazilian.

Diangana fits David Moyes’ preferred profile of being [under the age of 25](https://www.claretandhugh.info/moyes-to-target-players-25-or-younger/). In April, Anderson will turn 27 so in that respect, Diangana also has the advantage.

The youngster only gets dribbled past [0.4 times per match](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/306943/Show/Grady-Diangana) this season, whilst Anderson gets beaten[1.6 times per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/93026/Show/Felipe-Anderson), potentially showing that Diangana works harder for the team when tracking back.

Lastly, Diangana could play with freedom and a decreased level of pressure on his shoulders because he is an academy graduate, whereas Anderson has the weight of his [£36m fee](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44810938) on him whenever he steps onto the pitch.