Luka wouldn't be anywhere nearly as highly revered if you took away all his penalties.

Riedewald would be much better in his position, if only for his ability to make an accurate and cutting forward pass.

Shame; I remember when Luka used to play the odd brilliant cross-field, forward pass. Haven't seen one of those for ages from him.

He has been poor this season and hasn’t looked anything like the player who first joined.
I know some have said he misses not having Cabaye or a Cabaye type player beside him.
He has looked very one paced recently and I’m sure this contributes to that amount of free kicks he concedes and bookings he receives.
Like many on here, I’m bemused by his poor free kicks and corners.
Oddly enough though when Cabaye was with us he chipped a fair few into the opposition keeper’s hands when he was on set piece duty.
Just doesn’t seem an area we work on.

Luka wouldn't be anywhere nearly as highly revered if you took away all his penalties.

Riedewald would be much better in his position, if only for his ability to make an accurate and cutting forward pass.

Shame; I remember when Luka used to play the odd brilliant cross-field, forward pass. Haven't seen one of those for ages from him.

Yes and no - as always he’s work in front of the back four was as good as always. As for passing forward / creative work that was awful. That’s why the other midfield players need to be creative and they just aren’t. That’s why our forwards suffer. Luka does his job and is as good as ever, it’s those alongside him that don’t do their jobs. Or perhaps it’s more Hodgson who won’t play the correct type of players to complement Luka in midfield?