Talk:Alexis Sánchez

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Against Sweden, Sánchez played a notable game, impressively deking Mikael Nilsson with a rabona and a bicycle kick. Some media claimed that "Sánchez broke Mikael Nilsson's waist." This play alone attracted the attention of many clubs.

Gideetudee (talk) 07:34, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

Requested move

 * The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section. 

The result of the move request was: will be done when redirect is deleted Kotniski (talk) 12:43, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

Alexis Sánchez (footballer) → Alexis Sánchez —
 * The article ought to be renamed to Alexis Sánchez only, since the athlete with the same name does not even have a Wikipedia article about himself. That way, the current Alexis Sánchez link ought to be a disambiguation title (Alexis Sánchez (disambiguation), since the footballer has a considerable higher profile and international noteability, especially thanks to taking part in the World Cup and being successful in Italy et cetera. Roslagen (talk) 17:59, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Support no need for disambiguation page for one article. Tassedethe (talk) 23:37, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.

Whole record.
His whole goals and games is inaccurate. check (http://www.nationalfootballteams.com/v2/player.php?id=15285) to update. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.104.216.121 (talk) 10:42, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

He had 25 Goals for Arsenal NOT 23. MagusCrow (talk) 17:45, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

Transfer fee currency
He switched from Udinese to Barcelona - from an Italian club to a Spanish club. In both countries the € is the official currency. It's complete nonsense to use British pounds instead in this section. Should be changed to €! --134.176.200.74 (talk) 11:40, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Dviduka, 22 July 2011
Sanchez signed for FC Barcelona

Dviduka (talk) 12:49, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

He hasn't signed for Barcelona yet... a fee has just been agreed. (Mythical Curse talk) 16:00, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Sanchez signed for Barcelona yesterday (21 July 2011), both clubs announced officially the transfer. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.136.37.156 (talk) 16:49, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

No he didn't, they agreed a fee, he still needs to have a medical and sign the contract, which will happen monday. Until then he is a Udinese player. Mythical Curse (talk) 16:52, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

It doesn't matter, the transfer is closed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SaintJimmy94 (talk • contribs) 17:13, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

What? Ofcourse it matters! He plays for Udinese and until he completes the transfer he is still a Udinese player. Barring and hickups, he'll be a Barcelona player monday or tuesday. After that, his page can be edited to show he now plays for Barcelona. Mythical Curse (talk) 17:32, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

http://www.fcbarcelona.es/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/07/21/n110720118483.html -> Barcelona confirms Alexis' transfer, so Alexis is a Barcelona player. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SaintJimmy94 (talk • contribs) 17:36, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Did you read the whole article? The player is due in Barcelona this weekend. Medical tests and the signing of the contract, which is for five years, will take place on Monday. He still needs to have a medical and more importantly sign the contract before he can become a Barcelona player. Mythical Curse (talk) 17:42, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Although he hasn't signed the contract yet, Udinese and Barcelona had agreed the transfer, so Alexis is a Barcelona player. Don't be troll... — Preceding unsigned comment added by SaintJimmy94 (talk • contribs) 17:52, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
 * You said it yourself, until the contract is signed he is not a Barca player. All sorts of problems could still occur over, say, his wages, any undiscovered injuries and so on. doom gaze   (talk)  17:58, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

But the problems that you say occur in a 0,0000001 % of transfers... I don't understand why I can't edit the article to say that Alexis is a Barcelona player. In the spanish and italian articles there's no problem to say it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SaintJimmy94 (talk • contribs) 18:06, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
 * What the spanish and italian articles say is not our concern, different wikipedias have different rules. On the english wikipedia it's pretty simple: we don't say someone plays for a club, unless, well, they actually play for the club. doom gaze   (talk)  18:41, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Like Fábio Coentrão's article? Days before he signed his contract with Real Madrid, in the article said that he alredy was a Real Madrid player. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SaintJimmy94 (talk • contribs) 18:48, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

The fact that rules were not followed on another article doesnot give you grounds to disregard rules at this article. Adam4267 (talk) 19:09, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Well, I won't edit the article until Monday. I hope you'll be happy :) SaintJimmy94 (talk) 19:13, 22 July 2011 (UTC)


 * You can still edit the article as long as you don't change his current club to Barca until monday. Personally I think the Club career section could use a bit of work. Adam4267 (talk) 19:17, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

record
His whole goals and games is inaccurate. check (http://www.nationalfootballteams.com/v2/player.php?id=15285) to update. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.227.114.126 (talk) 22:12, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Lionelashwin10messi, 23 July 2011
Alexis sanchez is a Barcelona Player and NOT a Udinese Player after his transfer this week. http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/07/21/n110720118483.html

Lionelashwin10messi (talk) 07:32, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: See above discussions. Jnorton7558 (talk) 07:47, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from 223.29.198.176, 24 July 2011
223.29.198.176 (talk) 09:48, 24 July 2011 (UTC) Sanchez is playing for FC Barcelona.Change his current club information
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: See above discussions. Jnorton7558 (talk) 10:10, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 July 2014
Alexis sanchez is an Arsenal FC player now

Xbl928 (talk) 14:59, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to any article. - Arjayay (talk) 15:39, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

https://www.facebook.com/AlexisSanchezOk/photos/a.238411626357794.1073741827.238410016357955/244307269101563/?type=1&theaterSeanbrady49 (talk) 02:47, 9 July 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seanbrady49 (talk • contribs) 02:41, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

Now an Arsenal Player
He is now an Arsenal player

Seanbrady49 (talk) 02:48, 9 July 2014 (UTC)== Now an Arsenal Player ==

https://www.facebook.com/AlexisSanchezOk?fref=tsSeanbrady49 (talk) 02:48, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

https://www.facebook.com/AlexisSanchezOk/photos/a.238411626357794.1073741827.238410016357955/244307269101563/?type=1&theaterSeanbrady49 (talk) 02:48, 9 July 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seanbrady49 (talk • contribs) 02:27, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

He is now an Arsenal player — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seanbrady49 (talk • contribs) 02:20, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2014
FC Barcelona

Raditz1000 (talk) 07:36, 10 July 2014 (UTC) Arsenal FC

If you want to suggest a change, please request this in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ". Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to any article. - Arjayay (talk) 08:03, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2014
Please remove the 'Arsenal' section of the article, as, although Sanchez is being heavily linked with Arsenal, it is not official. He has not been signed by them and is currently still a Barcelona player.

78.146.11.173 (talk) 10:59, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

✅ - until there is an official statement - Facebook and Twitter are not acceptable sources. - Arjayay (talk) 11:09, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2014
He has signed for Arsenal F.C

110.34.0.244 (talk) 15:27, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Sam Sing! 15:52, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2014
Dog2014 (talk) 17:04, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

If you want to suggest a change, please request this in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ". Please also cite reliable, official, sources to back up your request, not Twitter, Facebook or a blog. - Arjayay (talk) 17:12, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not requested a change.

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2014
Alexis Sanchez now plays for Arsenal

81.178.227.25 (talk) 19:58, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done  NQ    talk  22:25, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 July 2014
becuase he moved to arsenal — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ffev vrrtrerhjdsjdsfjsd (talk • contribs) 19:20, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2014
Please change Arsenal to Arsenal FC because there are 2 arsenal clubs in the world and Alexis Sanchez signed for Arsenal FC according to www.arsenal.com

Ninipats10 (talk) 05:28, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

✅ The link was to Arsenal - an ammunitions store, not a football club. - Arjayay (talk) 17:01, 12 July 2014 (UTC)


 * [[Image:Pictogram voting comment.svg|20px]] Wikipedia has articles on 17 football clubs called Arsenal as listed here, not 2 - Arjayay (talk) 17:06, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 November 2014
Please update Arsenal Career Statistics i.e Apps: 16 Goals: 10

120.151.202.32 (talk) 23:53, 1 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 16:52, 2 November 2014 (UTC)

Please update Arsenal Career Statistics i.e Apps: 18 Goals: 12 Please update Career total Statistics: Apps: 400 Goals: 105 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.54.32.66 (talk) 12:33, 10 November 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 January 2015
Update career stats Apps 31, goals 18. see http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/alexis-sanchez

9point6 (talk) 15:13, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done I have corrected career stats section, infobox is league only and was already updated. QED237&#160;(talk) 15:28, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 May 2015
Alexis Sanchez - Facebook Football Award's Player of the Year 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenals-alexis-sanchez-wins-player-5766579

120.151.202.32 (talk) 01:37, 27 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template.  Edgars2007  (talk/contribs) 14:48, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

Individual Awards
I was hoping someone could add something for me. He recently won Player of the Year at the inaugural Facebook Football Awards. Over a million votes were cast, with the winners being revealed at a live ceremony televised on BT Sport. Major outlets, like ESPN and the Daily Mail reported on it, so it was a fairly big deal.

Source - http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenals-alexis-sanchez-wins-player-5766579

Also, under individual honours, it should say 'Kids' Choice Awards Favourite UK Footballer'. Without the word 'UK', it implies that it was a global category.

Thanks,

Naughty-Dalmatians (talk) 02:21, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 September 2015
add three goals to his 15-16 season

82.43.107.149 (talk) 15:45, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
 * X mark.svg Not done No edit will be made whle match is still in progress, and please provide source when making a request. Qed237&#160;(talk)</i> 15:49, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 October 2015
EPL season 15-16 is underway with 8 matches already completed, but the details of which have not been updated to wikipedia

Arunsatyarth (talk) 18:34, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
 * X mark.svg Not done Exactly what changes do you want to be made and do you have any sources? <i style="font-family:Sans-serif"><b style="color:blue">Qed</b><b style="color:red">237</b>&#160;<b style="color:green">(talk)</b></i> 20:13, 8 October 2015 (UTC)

Alexis Goal tally
Alexis Sanchez has 26 goals for Arsenal. Please edit. MagusCrow (talk) 15:49, 17 April 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 May 2016
Nkost7199 (talk) 05:27, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Cannolis (talk) 05:47, 14 May 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 May 2016
Nkost7199 (talk) 05:31, 14 May 2016 (UTC)
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Do we have assist stats?
Even if just for Arsenal - if so we should put them here to save people having to go to specialist websites. Ganpati23 (talk) 23:34, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
 * There is a current consensus at WikiProject Football not to add assists in statistic tables for players. <i style="font-family:Sans-serif"><b style="color:blue">Qed</b><b style="color:red">237</b>&#160;<b style="color:green">(talk)</b></i> 11:30, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Edit Request
"Sánchez also nicknamed El Niño Maravilla" should be changed to "Sánchez, also nicknamed El Niño Maravilla," and add the translation "(The wonder boy)" 2601:6C4:205:AAC0:68FE:3C0:3CA9:BCCA (talk) 15:48, 4 February 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 February 2017
I see many typos under the 2016-17 section and was hoping an editor would see it and change it. For example- Burnley is spelled burnely. 2601:6C4:205:AAC0:26:AF90:8A84:F13F (talk) 17:04, 4 February 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ Burnely → Burnley and as for "many typos" you can reopen the request with specific changes and someone will add them for you. regards, DRAGON BOOSTER   ★  07:37, 5 February 2017 (UTC).

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Semi-protected edit request on 3 August 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_S%C3%A1nchez#Club Arsenal 2015-16 Cup Apps Change from 4 to 3

Compare to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_Arsenal_F.C._season Compare total appearances to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arsenal_F.C._players External source for 2015-16 appearances: http://www.thearsenalhistory.com/stat/aftlu.htm - note that Sanchez was an unused substitute in the replay against Hull City. Holsn (talk) 22:48, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: It seems the numbers that are already here are reliable for now. If you can possibly find another site that says this, please provide it, or if you think I made a mistake, please escalate the issue to WP:FOOTY. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 03:49, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Done. The only live source in the string above the table (!) supports the change, as does Soccerbase.
 * It'd be good if someone knowledgeable made an effort to add row sourcing to the stats table. Just listing the "sources" above the table isn't really good enough these days. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 09:02, 4 August 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 August 2017
LoveVanPersie (talk) 04:52, 21 August 2017 (UTC)

The Spanish pronunciation should be.
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: or  are correct.  —  nihlus kryik   ( talk ) 05:02, 21 August 2017 (UTC)

No, the right pronunciation is. "Phonetic nasalization occurs for vowels occurring between nasal consonants or when preceding a syllable-final nasal, e.g. cinco [ˈθĩŋko] ('five')." My pronunciation is more accurate, isn't it?

Semi-protected edit request on 28 September 2017
change "His well performances allowed him break into the starting lineup after successfully challenging veteran striker Mario Cáceres, so that began partnering Humberto Suazo in the forward position" to "His good performances allowed him break into the starting lineup after successfully challenging veteran striker Mario Cáceres, so that began partnering Humberto Suazo in the forward position" because it's grammatically incorrect. 190.20.236.113 (talk) 01:43, 28 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Gulumeemee (talk) 02:22, 28 September 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 January 2018
Please change the club name from "Arsenal" to "Manchester United". Sky Sports and Arsene Wenger have confirmed Alexis Sanchez will be joining Manchester United. JohnWick23 (talk) 22:12, 18 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 23:35, 18 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 January 2018
He has left Arsenal Football Club and has joined Manchester United F.C. The Daily Mail has confirmed the same. Change the club name. JoydeepDUTTA (talk) 18:30, 20 January 2018 (UTC)
 * ❌ we wait for official announcement from both clubs - especially as the Daily Mail is not a reliable source. as per consensus at WP:DAILYMAIL - Arjayay (talk) 18:57, 20 January 2018 (UTC)
 * And according to the BBC, updated at 18.53, here, there appears to be a major stumbling block - Arjayay (talk) 19:09, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 January 2018
(alexis sanchez manutd) Turtles1234567H (talk) 14:15, 21 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. DRAGON BOOSTER   ★  15:00, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 January 2018
It states that Sanchez plays for Man U - however at present he does not - just makes wiki seem ever more less reliable !! DD3mon69 (talk) 13:34, 22 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done: This is correct. Until a reliable source says that the deal is officially completed - not to be completed, not a tabloid saying it's done, not "announcement expected" - the article should not change. OZOO (t) (c) 14:02, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 January 2018
Alexis Sanchez now plays for Manchester United, not Arsenal FC. Rjohnston99 (talk) 15:34, 22 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. OZOO (t) (c) 15:42, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 January 2018
Alexis Sanchez has officially moved to Man United. Please edit this 86.131.67.92 (talk) 18:10, 22 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 18:31, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 November 2018
update international caps and goals FMPG15 (talk) 02:23, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
 * ❌. To what? and using what sources?  –Deacon Vorbis (carbon &bull; videos) 02:31, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 January 2019
Please update the link to Sanchez's profile page on the Manchester United site in the external links section. Should be "https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/alexis-sanchez" rather than the current "https://web.archive.org/web/20180215083618/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Alexis-Sanchez.aspx" 148.252.245.122 (talk) 10:08, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done – Jonesey95 (talk) 11:15, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 August 2020
Remove: "on loan from Manchester United" Sanchez has no competed the transfer to Inter Milan from Manchester United. Joakimlea (talk) 20:03, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Since when? You're gonna have to provide a source. – PeeJay 23:02, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

CIES Football Observatory, 2017 top 10 league dribblers ranking
According to the CIES Football Observatory, in 2017 Sanchez ranked in the top 10 of league dribblers (source: ). An Italian sport journal linked to the Udinese affirms it was in 2017 that he had the eight position with a 61 per cent quote of successful dribblings. This information can be eventually integrated in the Style of play section. Best regards, Philosopher81sp (talk) 20:38, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

"Also known mononymously as Alexis"
Is this true? Obviously I'm more exposed to British English sources but I've never heard of just "Alexis"; it's always been Alexis Sanchez or just Sanchez. Feels like that name could be sourced? Couruu (talk) 08:18, 25 May 2023 (UTC)


 * I mean, he wears "Alexis" on the back of his shirt. I think in Spanish-language sources he's known as Alexis more often. – PeeJay 10:49, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
 * True, but there are many players who have a different name on their shirt than what they are known as. Sergio Aguero (shirt: Kun Aguero), Dele Alli (shirt: Dele) and Virgil van Djik (shirt: Virgil) come to mind.
 * From what I can see, of those examples, only Aguero has their shirt name referenced and its backed up by an RS. Could someone find equivalent for Alexis Sanchez? Couruu (talk) 11:25, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 October 2023
Change 2023- Inter Milan Goal Count from 0 to 1 https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/inter-edge-salzburg-champions-league-top-group-2023-10-24/ Nitrospam (talk) 21:08, 24 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Well, if it's a Champions League goal then it'll stay at zero. PeachyBum07 (talk) 21:19, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Per above comment. Seawolf35 (talk - email) 01:12, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 April 2024
Is a professional football player who plays for Indian super league club Mohun Bagan Super giants Rashhii mohd (talk) 11:01, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
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