Because the seek for a defensive midfielder goes on, how do a few of Liverpool’s potential choices evaluate relating to the numbers?
The Reds are in pressing want of reinforcement with targets Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia each having opted for Chelsea over strikes to Merseyside.
Liverpool kicked off their Premier League marketing campaign at Stamford Bridge with out a recognised No. 6 and have little over two weeks to rectify the scenario earlier than the window shuts.
There have been studies of curiosity in Cheick Doucoure, Andre, Ibrahim Sangare and Florentino Luis from various sources throughout the summer season they usually may all present the Reds with a long-term resolution.
Right here, we’re taking a fast take a look at what the stats from 2022/23 inform us about a number of the linked alternate options.
Passing
Go completion %:
- Andre – 93.4%
- Florentino – 89.7%
- Sangare – 83.7%
- Doucoure – 83.2%
Andre leads the way in which relating to move completion, with 93.4% of his passes discovering a teammate.
It’s value noting that the usual of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A through which he at present performs falls beneath the home leagues of his three counterparts.
Sangare makes essentially the most progressive passes per 90 minutes with 7.58, whereas Doucoure finds himself backside of each passing classes.
Progressive passes per 90 minutes:
- Sangare – 7.58
- Florentino – 6.99
- Andre – 5.68
- Doucoure – 4.55
Tackling
Dribblers tackled %:
- Florentino – 69.7%
- Andre – 58.6%
- Sangare – 57.5%
- Doucoure – 55.8%
Florentino is out in entrance by way of tackling so far as the numbers are involved, with a 69.7% price of efficiently taking the ball off a dribbling participant.
The Benfica midfielder additionally boasts 2.67 interceptions per 90 minutes, greater than thrice that of Sangare.
Interceptions per 90 minutes:
- Florentino – 2.67
- Doucoure – 1.82
- Andre – 1.49
- Sangare – 0.86
Going ahead
Progressive carries per 90 minutes:
- Andre – 1.42
- Sangare – 1.25
- Doucoure – 0.58
- Florentino – 0.47
Andre is the participant with essentially the most progressive carries per 90 of the 4 at 1.42, however as soon as once more, he’s more likely to take pleasure in extra time on the ball as a result of degree he’s at present enjoying at.
Doucoure makes essentially the most profitable variety of take-ons with 71.4%, whereas Sangare is a detailed second in each of the extra attacking classes.
Take-ons %:
- Doucoure – 71.4%
- Sangare – 70.8%
- Florentino – 59.1%
- Andre – 58.3%
If the supervisor is trying so as to add objectives to his midfield, which actually wouldn’t do any hurt, Sangare is the person to look at having discovered the online eight occasions in all competitions final season.
Not one of the different three midfielders registered a objective in 2022/23, although it’s value noting that Andre’s 2023 marketing campaign with Fluminense doesn’t finish till December.
Regardless of working in roughly the identical space of the pitch, all 4 gamers possess completely different units of attributes and the choice of who to focus on subsequent may merely come all the way down to what Jurgen Klopp needs from his subsequent recruit.
Defensive frailties at Stamford Bridge have highlighted the pressing want for a Fabinho alternative, however the attacking expertise within the aspect is evident for all to see.
If Liverpool get issues proper within the coming weeks we may effectively be set for a profitable 2023/24, however life has been made tougher with the time constraints.
Whether or not the Reds full the work nonetheless required stays to be seen, with loads of followers calling for a brand new defender on prime of a No. 6 signing.
There isn’t a scarcity of issues for momentary sporting director Jorg Schmadtke to ponder for the rest of this month!
All stats by way of FBref.
