Chelsea Favourites to Sign Winger From Leeds: Does This Call for a System Change?
Raphinha: The numbers
Raphinha has put up between 0.5 to 0.6 expected goal involvement per 90 minutes across both his seasons at Leeds United. These are mightily impressive numbers given they were his first introduction to the Premier League and he was joining a freshly promoted team.
Due to Leeds’s style of play, Raphinha is a well-drilled presser of the ball making close to 18 pressures of possession per 90 last year. He averages 2.5 shots and 2.2 chances created per 90 across his last 4 seasons, equating to a high number of shot-creating actions in total, per game.
🚨 EXCL: Chelsea close to agreeing fee north of £55m with Leeds for Raphinha but not done yet. #CFC now best placed with #LUFC & 25yo as long-term favourites Barcelona can’t afford it at present + Arsenal not currently at required price @TheAthleticUK #AFC https://t.co/cPEmDq4d8N
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 28, 2022
Final Thoughts
At the age of 25, he would bring an abundance of natural ability with plenty of zeal and scrap. He’s an astute signing for Chelsea Football Club and may well be the first major signing under the new ownership.
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Raphinha might well be one of the most important signings for the club in seasons to come. A very exciting signing for Chelsea fans.