They may not be making headlines now, but these signings could end up having a big impact Krépin Diatta Move: Club Brugge to MonacoEstimated Fee: $22.00mAge: 21Position: RWNationality: Senegal Diatta had been enjoying a breakout campaign at Club Brugge before Monaco snatched him up, contributing 10 goals through 19 matches from the right wing forContinue reading “Five Under-the-Radar Winter Transfers to Keep an Eye on”
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The Second Breakout: Jack Grealish
The fifth entry in our series analyzing how star players have been able to raise their game another level this season The numbers: Grealish has long had more substance to his game than he was given credit for, and he was an excellent ball progressor, dribbler, and chance creator for a struggling Aston Villa side last season.Continue reading “The Second Breakout: Jack Grealish”
The Second Breakout: Romelu Lukaku
The fourth entry in our series analyzing how star players have been able to raise their game another level this season The numbers: Lukaku is enjoying the highest goal-scoring return of his career, finding the back of the net 0.87 times per 90 minutes for a title-challenging Inter Milan side. Lukaku is also contributing more than aContinue reading “The Second Breakout: Romelu Lukaku”
The Second Breakout: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
The third entry in our series analyzing how star players have been able to raise their game another level this season The numbers: Calvert-Lewin didn’t look like much of a goalscorer early in his Everton career, with just 11 goals in his first 78 league matches, but the club’s faith in him was rewarded as he brokeContinue reading “The Second Breakout: Dominic Calvert-Lewin”
The Second Breakout: Kingsley Coman
The second entry in our series analyzing how star players have been able to raise their game another level this season The numbers: Kingsley Coman is averaging 1.18 goals + assists per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga this season, the sixth-highest mark in the league and the 13th-highest in the top five European leagues combined. Coman hasContinue reading “The Second Breakout: Kingsley Coman”
The Second Breakout: Son Heung-Min
The first entry in our series analyzing how star players have been able to raise their game another level this season The numbers: After sixteen matches, Son is averaging 1.14 goals + assists per 90 minutes. That mark is significantly higher than the 0.76 he averaged last season and also exceeds his previous best of 0.87 fromContinue reading “The Second Breakout: Son Heung-Min”
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