Chalk and cheese comparing Mateo and Paulo - it's like comparing a Subaru WRX STi to a Skoda Ovtavia Elegance.
Paulo has plenty of flaws in his game, but watch him closely - he has a great ability to pass before the line just before the collision, and his skipping does leave defenders confused as to what he's doing. He also has a solid offload. In fact, the attacking part of his game is the only thing he does well. Defensively he is hot and cold (mostly cold).
All I am saying is that if he had one or two players running off him, he'd have more line break assists to his name.
I was hardly comparing their games rather comparing two players ability to change a game who have similar positions (tight backrowers/utility players) who have a similar style (attacking/ballplaying orientated).
Mateo has the ability to change a game, or he has in the past at least. He utilizes all his skills intelligently. Paulo is a dumb, selfish player and doesn't know how to play to anyone else. He only passes well before the line be rarely runs to the line and passes, its like he can't do both. He rarely runs hard, rather skips 5m and falls over.
I guess we will have to disagree but the quicker Paulo is out of our team and squad the better.