Read on TwitterThis is the 4th part of my series where I use data to identify the most promising players in every position.
Let& #39;s take a look at some gems outside the top5 leagues!
The first graph is a mixture of general defensive skills and ball playing ability.
| U21 CBs Under the radarThis is the 4th part of my series where I use data to identify the most promising players in every position.Let& #39;s take a look at some gems outside the top5 leagues!The first graph is a mixture of general defensive skills and ball playing ability." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛡️" title="Shield" aria-label="Emoji: Shield"> | U21 CBs Under the radarThis is the 4th part of my series where I use data to identify the most promising players in every position.Let& #39;s take a look at some gems outside the top5 leagues!The first graph is a mixture of general defensive skills and ball playing ability." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
As you can see I highlighted the standout players on the graph above.
This next one focuses on quality rather than volume. It& #39;s great to see that our highlighted players are in the top right corner here aswell!
Also I added Obispo and Lucumí to the group.
This next one focuses on quality rather than volume. It& #39;s great to see that our highlighted players are in the top right corner here aswell!
Also I added Obispo and Lucumí to the group.
The last one is all about buildup. I looked at progressive passes / progressive runs per90.
Most of our selection made it to the top right again. Also, mad respect to Ajer who absolutely bossed this graph!
I guess it& #39;s time to get to know our shortlist:
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Most of our selection made it to the top right again. Also, mad respect to Ajer who absolutely bossed this graph!
I guess it& #39;s time to get to know our shortlist:
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Ajer is a 197cm CB, who is excellent with the ball. As we& #39;ve seen, he& #39;s a monster when it comes to progressive runs, but his defensive stats are also above everyone else. He played his first game aged only 16! Pure talent.
Market Value: €3.00m
Kristoffer Ajer - Celtic (21)Ajer is a 197cm CB, who is excellent with the ball. As we& #39;ve seen, he& #39;s a monster when it comes to progressive runs, but his defensive stats are also above everyone else. He played his first game aged only 16! Pure talent.Market Value: €3.00m" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇴" title="Flag of Norway" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Norway"> Kristoffer Ajer - Celtic (21)Ajer is a 197cm CB, who is excellent with the ball. As we& #39;ve seen, he& #39;s a monster when it comes to progressive runs, but his defensive stats are also above everyone else. He played his first game aged only 16! Pure talent.Market Value: €3.00m" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Monaco singed him in January but he stays at Partizan as a loanee until the end of the season. Pavlovic is an amazing passer, 194 cm, full of muscle, agressive and crazy fast. Fits perfectly into Monaco.
Market Value: €8.00m
Strahinja Pavlović - FK Partizan/AS Monaco (18)Monaco singed him in January but he stays at Partizan as a loanee until the end of the season. Pavlovic is an amazing passer, 194 cm, full of muscle, agressive and crazy fast. Fits perfectly into Monaco.Market Value: €8.00m" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇷🇸" title="Flag of Serbia" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Serbia"> Strahinja Pavlović - FK Partizan/AS Monaco (18)Monaco singed him in January but he stays at Partizan as a loanee until the end of the season. Pavlovic is an amazing passer, 194 cm, full of muscle, agressive and crazy fast. Fits perfectly into Monaco.Market Value: €8.00m" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Sven is at Ajax since he was 9. As one of the best in Jong Ajax, he got loaned out to Heerenven for a year. Was so excellent there that Ajax just extended his contract until 2023. 2021 could be his breakthrough year!
Market Value: €1.50m
Sven Botman - Heerenven/Ajax (20)Sven is at Ajax since he was 9. As one of the best in Jong Ajax, he got loaned out to Heerenven for a year. Was so excellent there that Ajax just extended his contract until 2023. 2021 could be his breakthrough year!Market Value: €1.50m" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇱" title="Flag of Netherlands" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Netherlands"> Sven Botman - Heerenven/Ajax (20)Sven is at Ajax since he was 9. As one of the best in Jong Ajax, he got loaned out to Heerenven for a year. Was so excellent there that Ajax just extended his contract until 2023. 2021 could be his breakthrough year!Market Value: €1.50m" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
This is his first season in Europe, he was singed for €3.5m after the U20 World Cup. A very proactive defender with above average passing ability. He wins only 55% of his aerial duels, but with 180 cm that& #39;s pretty impressive.
Market Value: €4.00m
Carlos Cuesta - Genk (21)This is his first season in Europe, he was singed for €3.5m after the U20 World Cup. A very proactive defender with above average passing ability. He wins only 55% of his aerial duels, but with 180 cm that& #39;s pretty impressive.Market Value: €4.00m" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇴" title="Flag of Colombia" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Colombia"> Carlos Cuesta - Genk (21)This is his first season in Europe, he was singed for €3.5m after the U20 World Cup. A very proactive defender with above average passing ability. He wins only 55% of his aerial duels, but with 180 cm that& #39;s pretty impressive.Market Value: €4.00m" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Lucumí arrived 1 year before Cuesta for a fee of €2.50m. He& #39;s maybe an even better passer than his teammate, completes 4,7 passes to the final third per 90, loves a long range ball and also wins his duels in a high percentage.
Market Value: €8.00m
Jhon Lucumí - Genk (21)Lucumí arrived 1 year before Cuesta for a fee of €2.50m. He& #39;s maybe an even better passer than his teammate, completes 4,7 passes to the final third per 90, loves a long range ball and also wins his duels in a high percentage.Market Value: €8.00m" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇴" title="Flag of Colombia" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Colombia"> Jhon Lucumí - Genk (21)Lucumí arrived 1 year before Cuesta for a fee of €2.50m. He& #39;s maybe an even better passer than his teammate, completes 4,7 passes to the final third per 90, loves a long range ball and also wins his duels in a high percentage.Market Value: €8.00m" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
The only player who plays outside of Europe. América just singed him for €2.30m in January from the Uruguayan Liverpool FC. He& #39;s an above average passer and also a beast in defensive duels: he wins 6,72 per game.
Market Value: €2.00m
Sebastián Cáceres - CF América (20)The only player who plays outside of Europe. América just singed him for €2.30m in January from the Uruguayan Liverpool FC. He& #39;s an above average passer and also a beast in defensive duels: he wins 6,72 per game.Market Value: €2.00m" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇺🇾" title="Flag of Uruguay" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Uruguay"> Sebastián Cáceres - CF América (20)The only player who plays outside of Europe. América just singed him for €2.30m in January from the Uruguayan Liverpool FC. He& #39;s an above average passer and also a beast in defensive duels: he wins 6,72 per game.Market Value: €2.00m" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Despite being only 21, he already played 83 games for HSV. He& #39;s very mature and has an amazing eye for long balls. Needs to work on his heading though, the young Dutch only won 51% of his aerial duels this season.
Market Value: €8.00m
Rick van Drongelen - Hamburger SV (21)Despite being only 21, he already played 83 games for HSV. He& #39;s very mature and has an amazing eye for long balls. Needs to work on his heading though, the young Dutch only won 51% of his aerial duels this season.Market Value: €8.00m" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇱" title="Flag of Netherlands" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Netherlands"> Rick van Drongelen - Hamburger SV (21)Despite being only 21, he already played 83 games for HSV. He& #39;s very mature and has an amazing eye for long balls. Needs to work on his heading though, the young Dutch only won 51% of his aerial duels this season.Market Value: €8.00m" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
A 186 cm tall left-footed CB from PSV& #39;s academy, currently on loan at Vitesse. Obispo played every single minute this season in Eredivisie. He looks like an average passer but wins his duels in a very high percentage.
Market Value: €900k
Armando Obispo - Vitesse/PSV (21)A 186 cm tall left-footed CB from PSV& #39;s academy, currently on loan at Vitesse. Obispo played every single minute this season in Eredivisie. He looks like an average passer but wins his duels in a very high percentage.Market Value: €900k" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇱" title="Flag of Netherlands" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Netherlands"> Armando Obispo - Vitesse/PSV (21)A 186 cm tall left-footed CB from PSV& #39;s academy, currently on loan at Vitesse. Obispo played every single minute this season in Eredivisie. He looks like an average passer but wins his duels in a very high percentage.Market Value: €900k" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Last but definitely not least a & #39;99 born Norwegian on loan at St Pauli. Great passer who wins 5,7 duels in the air per90 despite being only 182cm. Next season he will rejoin Brighton, can& #39;t wait to see him in the PL!
Market Value: €900k
Leo Østigård - St Pauli/Brighton (20)Last but definitely not least a & #39;99 born Norwegian on loan at St Pauli. Great passer who wins 5,7 duels in the air per90 despite being only 182cm. Next season he will rejoin Brighton, can& #39;t wait to see him in the PL!Market Value: €900k" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇳🇴" title="Flag of Norway" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Norway"> Leo Østigård - St Pauli/Brighton (20)Last but definitely not least a & #39;99 born Norwegian on loan at St Pauli. Great passer who wins 5,7 duels in the air per90 despite being only 182cm. Next season he will rejoin Brighton, can& #39;t wait to see him in the PL!Market Value: €900k" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
