Bournemouth is one of the sensations in this Premier League. The English team is making a magnificent season under the command of Andoni Iraola. Many are the players who are dazzling in the ‘cherries’: Kepa, Huijsen, Kluivert. But there is one, apart from the Dutch Hispanic central, who is amazing Europe: Milos Kerkez. The left side is one of the most projection players today and everything indicates that it will be one of the names to follow during the next transfer market.
The 21 -year -old side arrived from Az Alkmaar two seasons ago. Despite his youth, Hungarian is uncovering as one of the revelations in English football. Undisutable to Iraola, Kerkez is one of the cornerstones of the project. The player has played 28 games in Premier and has given five assists. He is the most used template player by Iraola with 2,674 minutes played. The technician surrenders to the player: “Milos has improved a lot with respect to the last campaign and I think he has done a great job, above all, defensively.”
Milos has improved a lot, above all, defensively
Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth Technician
Andoni has been molding the player to his style until he became one of the most promising sides at his age. The technician has deposited total confidence that he returns by far. Since the beginning of last season, there have only been three players below 21 years older minutes in the five major leagues than Kerkez (4,426), according to OPTA data.
Kerkez’s numbers in this premier.opta graphics
Iraola has been polishing a rough diamond
Bournemouth is characterized by being a team of great intensity in all facets. Iraola intends that their templates exercise high pressure and have a lot of work without ball. Kerkez is one of the most important players to understand the ‘cherries’ game. The Bournemouth is the team that has scored the most goals in side centers (8). Three of them came from Kerkez’s feet.
Those of Iraola are one of the most colorful teams for their transition game and verticality in attack. To understand the influence of the Hungarian in the ‘cherries’, it is enough to see several statistics. Comparing Kerkez with the other Top 5 Premier players of less than 21 years in his position, the side is the first in wins and interception duels. He is also the leader in key passes and precise centers.
KerkezDriblab Milos Data
Hungarian’s potential is very high and his data shows it. He is a very incisive player in both facets of the game. Kerkez is the sub 21 of the five major leagues with more precise centers (31) above players such as Lamine Yamal, Savinho or Yildiz. In addition, in this age range with the same metrics, Kerkez is the second player with the most progressive actions with the ball with 261, only Lewis Hall is ahead with 267. The Hungarian surpasses soccer players such as Balde, Jorrel Hato or bad taste.
The left side is contributing to his team in the games at the Vitality Stadium with five zero goal and three assists. Powerful physicist, a lot of round trip, and very incisive in attack. Kerkez confessed to Mark the type of player that is in his stage in the Az Alkmaar. “I help my colleagues to create opportunities and centers, and also, the midfielders to generate spaces. In my game there is a lot of attack although I also try to help in defense.”
In the sight of great clubs: Liverpool, Real Madrid …
Kerkez’s season is not going unnoticed by the great clubs in Europe. Bournemouth is aware that it is practically impossible to retain the player for next year. The ‘cherries’ hope to get a good amount on the side and teams such as Liverpool, Real Madrid or Chelsea, have shown interest in signing it.
The Hungarian knows well LaLiga and did not hide his desire to want to play one day in Spain. “I love Spanish football and I see enough LaLiga. I can imagine one day playing there,” Kerkez said about the possibility of reaching the EA Sports League.
The Bournemouth is just five points from the Champions League. The ‘cherries’ are novel in the table with 44 points. Kerkez is one of the revelations of the Premier and his future will be one of the most discussed themes this summer with the great teams of Europe behind him.