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Stats perspective on Weston McKennie, amid the rumors to Southampton, with data from @smarterscout and @fbref / @StatsBomb
He played every position at Schalke over the past two years...here's his output at DM and CM at the Premier League standard
He played every position at Schalke over the past two years...here's his output at DM and CM at the Premier League standard
Interestingly, when searching for similar players, Lemina's season at Southampton is tops for England
McKennie is stylistically different than Lemina and Höjbjerg, but the comparisons look favorable (all at a Premier League standard)
What I hadn't noticed is how McKennie made a significant leap in his long passing accuracy and battles in the air this season
What's more, his usage increased across the board this season, but he improved his progressive carrying rate and maintained his dribble success rate
I'll conclude with this: about 5 years ago, I wrote about how the club you join matters more than the league. While "McKennie to Premier League" is exciting (he belongs and he's ready), landing in the right spot matters most https://andthenthehex.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/why-club-strength-matters-more-than-league-strength-for-national-team-selection/
