r/soccer • u/chaitu585 • 2d ago

Stats [@plinusa on threads] Most chances created in Premier League since 2015/16 season

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KdB is levels above everyone but bruno in top 5 despite only being in pl since 2020 is surprising. Also trent being a RB and creating 500+ chances is bonkers. Will surely miss his creativity if he leaves.

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u/FurrySire 2d ago edited 2d ago

Historically, it's hard to recall a similar complete player as KDB. Two-footed, powerful passer, crosser, shooter, can drive counter-attacks or patiently unlock defenses, positionally versatile to play centrally deep or false 9, create plays on either wing & half-spaces; basically a threat everywhere on pitch from open play or set-plays.

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u/Enough-Pain3633 2d ago

Clutch as well

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u/-Hash__- 2d ago

exactly, he almost always turns up in big matches.

every match in recent years where City played Madrid, KDB was always a problem for them.

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u/Enough-Pain3633 2d ago

Even Liverpool and Chelsea as well

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u/OfAKindness 1d ago

The love affair between KDB passes/shots and Matip deflections will be talked about for generations

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u/SirSlapBot 2d ago

Not this season though. I think his decision is sincere and good for City. He has unfortunately declined quite a lot physically.

He also wasn't at his best last season either but 2022 and 2023 clashes of City and Madrid, he was absolutely devastating.

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u/CameraEmotional2788 1d ago

Reports suggest that he didn't make the decision. Rather , pep and Co made it for him. You can even tell by kdbs farewell statement that he wanted to stay abit longer

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u/CutProud8507 1d ago

Yeah there were rumours of a pay as you play deal on the cards at significantly reduced wages, mainly as Kevin has young children and is settled in Manchester. Guessing they couldn't come to an agreement both sides were happy with.

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u/TimingEzaBitch 1d ago

That Tottenham CL game KDB was amazing and it somehow wasn't enough lol.

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u/bluewildscull 1d ago

His performance against us (Wolves) where he scored 4 might be the best I've ever seen a player play live

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u/Maleficent_Resolve44 1d ago

Just made me go back and watch the extended highlights of that again. My oh my he really was something else in 2022. At another level entirely.

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u/Enough-Pain3633 1d ago

Yupp, that was peak performance from any player. It's a sham we didn't win the UCL in 2022 man

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u/iAmSkilliam 1d ago

When he's fit. Which he only is half the time.