Real Madrid have been the giants in Spanish football over the years. They sign some of the young top talents in world football. The Spanish giants are pretty selective in choosing players for their team. Jude Bellingham was signed in the summer and he has turned out to be a sensation.
The Spanish giants have had a lot of injury issues this season, especially in the defence. One area where Real Madrid are looking to bring in a new reinforcement is at the right-back position. Dani Carvajal has been a long-term servant at the club but Carlo Ancelotti might look to bring in a young full-back before his reign ends.
Juanlu of Sevilla has gained a lot of interest from a lot of clubs across Europe. Real Madrid have shown their interest in him. Here is a look at his stats that show why the Spanish giants might sign him in the summer.
Commanding the right side
Juanlu is just 20 years old and has made 25 appearances for the Spanish club. Sevilla have their own financial problems and that is why this youngster has got a lot of opportunities. He has made full use of his time on the field.
In the current season, he has been quite effective in winning duels. The full-back has won 67% of his defensive duels and 58% of his aerial duels. His interception rate is around 4.5 per 90 minutes. One area where he has struggled a bit is in giving away fouls in defensive areas. The youngster has given away two penalties.
The recovery rate is decent for this attacking full-back. He makes around 8.5 recoveries per 90 minutes and 38% of these were made in the attacking half.
This visual evaluates a full-back’s ability to break opposition plays and regain possession. Effective full-backs will appear in the top right quadrant. Juanlu is ranked among the best for breaking the opposition’s play and regaining possession quite easily. This is why he is one of the most in-demand players in Spain.
Attacking mindset
Sevilla’s full-back enjoys a lot while running down the right flank. He likes to take on defenders and has a decent dribble-winning rate in the wider zones. Juanlu averages 1.5 progressive runs per 90 minutes and 56.5% of his dribbles have been completed.
This full-back offers a lot of creativity while going forward. The 20-year-old has three assists to his name in all competitions and also scored a goal. He attempts 3.5 passes to the opposition penalty box and 44% of his passes have been completed.
The full-back has created 18 shot-assist chances and most of his passes have landed around the penalty spot.
Real Madrid will be looking to secure his signing in the summer. A good amount for him might force Sevilla to sell him.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
