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Moore, Ünal, Rodríguez: Cherries’ Plan B lineage
13.08.26, 17:09 Updated 18.08.26, 22:26 4 Minute Read
Enes Ünal’s departure to Getafe marks a passing of the torch to Cherries’ next big man. Álvaro Rodríguez picks up that mantle, with Bournemouth retaining a different profile of striker in their squad.
Some clubs have dabbled with a Plan B in the squad, but Cherries persist with signing forward depth of a certain ilk.
Before Ünal, it was Kieffer Moore. Just as Ünal's departure had to wait for Rodríguez to arrive, Moore’s move away from Vitality Stadium in 2024 depended on getting his replacement through the door first.
This is a clear pattern that goes beyond managers. The possession-heavy style of Scott Parker required supplemental directness in the final stretch of the Championship season, with Moore becoming the ultimate super-sub.
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Jack Tanner Starting his journalism career covering local non-league football at the age of 14, Dorset-native Jack Tanner covered Cherries for the Bournemouth Daily Echo for the best part of four years. After a brief stint covering AFC Bournemouth on a freelance basis for national newspapers, Jack went on to cover boxing for The Independent.