Real Madrid are known for signing superstars. The likes of Jude Bellingham joined the Spanish club in the summer. He is justifying his price tag and the hype that was created worldwide. Bellingham has scored crucial goals for the Los Blancos and has been their best player in the current squad. Kylian Mbappe’s announcement about leaving PSG is also a big positive for the Spanish club. They were looking for a striker and Mbappe would be a perfect fit. Real Madrid will look to seal the deal before the end of the current season.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team are also looking to strengthen the left-back position and has set their eyes on one of the best in the business. According to reports, Real Madrid are chasing Bayern Munch left-back Alphonso Davies. The Canadian full-back is ready to take a new step in his career. His club are also looking to cash in on him this summer, otherwise, he will be a free agent in 2025. Here is a look at Davies’ stats that show why the Los Blancos are ready to cash in on the 23-year-old this summer.
Tireless runner
Alphonso Davies is one of the fastest players in the world. His speed and skills down the flank make him one of the best in the business. Davies can start a progressive run from anywhere on the field and it becomes difficult for any opposition to stop him in his track.
In the current season, Davies averages four progressive runs per 90 minutes combined in the UEFA Champions League and the Bundesliga. Most of these runs start in the middle third and end in the final third. Davies’ speed has allowed him to complete 65.5% of his dribbles.
This plot highlights a full-back’s offensive contribution, particularly their involvement in moves leading to shots and their ball-carrying capabilities up the field. Alphonso Davies is highly rated for carrying the ball up the field. However, these carriers haven’t been that much productive when compared to the other full-backs in the Bundesliga. Most of the time a full-back distributes the ball to the attacking player.
Playing a high attacking line has allowed the full-back to recover the ball in dangerous areas. He makes nearly nine recoveries per 90 minutes and 34% of these are made in the attacking half. Most of these recoveries are made because of his high-pressing ability. Some of the recoveries made outside the penalty box have turned into dangerous ones.
Defensive qualities
This plot pairs the quality of a defender’s actions with their tackling ability. Those excelling in both metrics would be vital for stopping opposition wingers and full-backs. Alphonso is one of the best in the business. He won 61.3% of his defensive duels, 68.2% of his aerial duels and 60% of his loose ball duels. Other than this, the interception rate is around four per 90 minutes.
The creative side of Alphonso Davies
This season, Davies has netted one goal and created three. Alphonso Davies’ speed allows him to get past defenders and deliver some crucial passes into the penalty box. Most of his shot assists have landed on the edge of the penalty box. His accuracy rate is 90% in the current season and that shows that the Canadian can keep hold of the ball.
Real Madrid will look to confirm this signing as soon as possible and settle in his new team in pre-season. Bayern Munich will also aim to earn big by selling the player.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
