Aurelien Tchouameni joined Real Madrid in 2022. His signing was a sign that the Los Blancos were trying to move on from Casemiro and looking to build a new midfield. The Brazilian midfielder left the club last summer to join Manchester United. Casemiro’s departure was not a direct sign that Tchouameni was guaranteed regular game time. There were also a few other midfielders who were already settled into this star-studded team, and Tchouameni got limited game time.
This season, Carlo Ancelotti has found his faith in the 23-year-old Frenchman, and Tchouameni is a regular on the side. Let’s take a look at how this youngster is making his mark at the most successful club in Europe.
Shielding the defence
Aurelien Tchouameni played in nine matches for Real Madrid. He plays in the heart of the midfield and has been exceptional in doing his work.
The player has won 65.7% of his defensive duels, 77.3% of his aerial duels, and 39% of his loose ball duels. The interception rate is decent, at 4.6 per 90 minutes. This shows the ability of the player to play on the defensive side.
Last season, Tchouameni won 62.1% of his defensive duels, 55.6% of his aerial duels, and 42.2% of his loose ball duels. The interception rate was 5.3 per 90 minutes.
Ball progression
When it comes to ball progression, the player likes to make runs from the top of the defensive third to the final third. He runs from both sides of the field while making these progressive runs.
Aurelien Tchouameni sits in the midfield and gets hold of the ball on most occasions. Averaging 64 passes per 90 minutes, the player has a high accuracy rate of 93.6%.
His pass average was similar to last season. By looking at the above two visuals, we can observe that the ball progression has been done towards both flanks. These include some long diagonal balls as well. In these two seasons, Tchouameni has an accuracy rate of over 90% for passes to the final third.
The 23-year-old is not a creative force but can contribute with an assist or goal. Last season, the player had four assists. These include direct passes into the opposition penalty box. Tchouameni also scored his first goal in a Real Madrid shirt this season.
Aurelien Tchouameni has 27 appearances for France and is getting a regular place in the squad. He is the future of French football and Real Madrid will look to make full use of his time at the club. The player will look to retain his spot and learn from some top players around him.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
