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A member of the English press has shared the "only" managerial name he's heard who could end up replacing David Moyes at West Ham.

Moyes likely to leave West Ham in 2024

The Scotsman's contract is due to expire in 2024, coming after many years of success in east London. Moyes, who came in when West Ham were battling relegation in 2020, has since guided them to three European campaigns. Reaching the Europa League semis in 2022 and winning the Conference League last season, supporters have witnessed unprecedented achievements during the 60-year-old's reign.

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Few could've envisaged the progress made by West Ham over the last couple of seasons, but last term also saw the Irons seriously underachieve in the Premier League. West Ham finished 14th in 2022/2023 and appear to be a mixed bag so far this campaign, with reports suggesting Moyes is "unlikely" to be offered a new contract to remain past next year.

West Ham doing due-diligence for Moyes successor

As such, there are already rumours over who could succeed Moyes at the London Stadium. Journalist Toby Cudworth, speaking to Talking Transfers last month, said West Ham are doing due-diligence on finding a new manager for next season.

“Our understanding is that West Ham have been looking at future replacements for him," said Cudworth.

"He won the Conference League in June, has one year left on his contract, but there’s been no engagement over a new contract Our understanding is that West Ham are in no hurry to replace him despite the indifferent Premier League results… David Sullivan doesn’t really see an available candidate who offers substantially more than David Moyes.

“While West Ham are picking up results and getting the odd win, and maintaining a decent position while doing well in Europe, there’s no real appetite to make that change. Likewise there’s no real appetite to extend his contract."

Journalist shares "only name" he's heard to replace Moyes

Writing in a Q&A for The Daily Mail, journalist Kieran Gil has shared the "only name" he's heard as a candidate to replace Moyes at West Ham next year. According to the reporter, that name is former Wolves and Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui.

The 57-year-old is a free agent after leaving Molineux and ready-available for hire. His experience both in England and winning trophies abroad also makes him a pretty enticing option, but Gil also says the picture could "totally change" come the end of the season.

Julen Lopetegui honours

Team

2019/2020 Europa League

Sevilla

2011/2012 European Under-19 Championship

Spain

2012/2013 European Under-21 Championship

Spain

“It’s too early to say. Managers who are available now may not be in the summer," said the Mail journalist.

“The only name that’s been mentioned to me is Julen Lopetegui, who we know wants to return to the Premier League. But that picture could totally change closer to the end of the season.”

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Foram 20 finalizações, com ao menos quatro chances reais de gol. O Botafogo criou como nunca, mas foi superado como sempre. No revés por 2 a 0 para Athletico-PR, na última quarta-feira, pela 28ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, pode-se dizer que o Alvinegro também perdeu para suas limitações.

Seu desempenho diante da equipe comandada por Paulo Autuori (ex-técnico do próprio Glorioso) foi marcado oportunidades claras de gol e chances ainda mais vistosas desperdiçadas. Somente dos pés de Salomon Kalou, que teve mais uma partida para esquecer com a camisa do Alvinegro, saíram três chances.

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Os números são alarmantes não só porque Botafogo segue estacionado na 19ª colocação, somando 23 pontos (e a cinco pontos de se afastar da zona de rebaixamento). O Alvinegro, de acordo com o aplicativo “SofaScore”, é o terceiro time que mais desperdiça chances claras de gol no Campeonato Brasileiro.

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Eduardo Barroca, treinador do Botafogo, tocou bastante no ponto da posse de bola durante a coletiva de imprensa após a derrota para o Athletico-PR. Por muitas vezes, o Alvinegro tem a bola no pé, mas não sabe o que fazer. Diante do Furacão, o goleiro Santos foi apenas exigido com mais clareza no segundo tempo, em jogadas que surgiram principalmente por meio de cruzamentos.

Há, ainda, uma inconsistência na própria equipe: Barroca parece não ter encontrado uma espinha dorsal de confiança e, por isto, repete poucas escalações. Por exemplo: diante do Corinthians, começou com Warley, uma opção de velocidade, no ataque; para o duelo contra o Furacão, o escolhido foi Kalou, um atleta de mala candência e dribles em espaço curto.

Os problemas mais nítidos em campo no Botafogo acontecem nas transições nas fases da partida. O time é lento para puxar um contra-ataque e se atrapalha para tentar uma bola longa para encarar a defesa adversária desarrumada. Já defensivamente, é muito devagar e se desorganiza com facilidade em um contra-ataque adversário. Prova disto foi a jogada de Nikão que culminou no gol de Renato Kayzer.

Com problemas com a bola no pé e sofrimento nas fases de transição, majoritariamente sem a posse da bola, era praticamente impossível prever um cenário de vitória para o Botafogo. Do mesmo jeito que se torna cada vez mais complicado vislumbrar algum tipo de reação alvinegra contra o rebaixamento.

أكد مصدر بـ الاتحاد العربي لكرة السلة اعتذار الأهلي عن عدم المشاركة في البطولة العربية المقرر انطلاقها خلال الفترة المقبلة.

وكان فريق سلة الأهلي حصل على المركز الرابع في البطولة العربية للأندية التي أقيمت في قطر خلال العام الماضي.

طالع | بعد صراع مع الاتحاد.. الأهلي يعلن ضم إبراهيم هشام لفريق السلة

وقال المصدر في تصريحات خاصة لـ”بطولات”: “النادي الأهلي أبلغ الاتحاد العربي لكرة السلة الاعتذار رسمياً عن عدم المشاركة في البطولة العربية للأندية المقرر إقامتها في مدينة الإسكندرية بدون ابداء أي أسباب”.

واختتم: “الزمالك يدرس موقفه من المشاركة في البطولة خلال الفترة المقبلة كبديل لـ الأهلي”.

وبعد انسحاب الأهلي يعد نادي الاتحاد السكندري في النسخة المقبلة من البطولة العربية للأندية الأبطال، ممثل مصر الوحيد.

يذكر، أن الأهلي في الموسم الحالي فاز ببطولتي دوري المرتبط، والسوبر المصري، وخسر 4 ألقاب وهي الدوري المصري وكأس مصر والبطولة العربية وبطولة إفريقيا.

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A temporada de Diego Alves, que começou com os títulos da Supercopa do Brasil, Recopa Sul-Americana e Carioca, também já está marcada por problemas físicos que o afastaram de, ao menos, metade dos jogos do Flamengo. O camisa 1 deixou o jogo contra o Sport, nesta segunda, com dores na coxa direita e será reavaliado no Ninho do Urubu na reapresentação do elenco. A depender do resultado dos exames e avaliação do departamento médico, o goleiro tem a sua participação na reta final do Brasileirão ameaçada.

O time principal do Flamengo entrou em campo 61 vezes em 2020/21, e Diego Alves chegou ao 29º jogo contra o Sport, nesta segunda-feira. Com dores na coxa direita, o camisa 1 foi substituído na etapa final e será reavaliado pelo DM nesta terça, na reapresentação do elenco no Ninho do Urubu. Além de ter sido infectado pela Covid-19, o goleiro teve problema no joelho esquerdo, no ombro esquerdo e lesão muscular na coxa direita – relembre os momentos abaixo.

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Em 31 de agosto, na partida contra o Santos, pelo Brasileirão, sofreu uma lesão no tendão do ombro esquerdo. Dias depois, em 3 de setembro, testou positivo para Covid-19. Ainda durante este período de recuperação, o camisa 1 e capitão do Flamengo torceu o joelho esquerdo durante um treino no CT, em 14 de outubro, e, com dores e edema no ligamento colateral, precisou de tratamento.

A recuperação foi longa, e o goleiro só voltou a atuar na ida das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil, contra o São Paulo, no dia 11 de novembro. Por conta do período de inatividade, acabou sentindo cãibras e deixou o jogo aos 11 minutos da etapa final, e Hugo Souza, seu substituto, acabou falhando em lance que deu ao Tricolor Paulista a vitória por 2 a 1 no Maracanã. Na volta, no Morumbi, Diego Alves atuou os 90 minutos, mas o Flamengo acabou eliminado: 3 a 0.

Diego Alves disputou mais seis jogos consecutivos até 20 de dezembro, contra o Bahia. No dia 25, o clube informou nova lesão muscular na coxa direita do goleiro, que foi ausência em mais sete rodadas do Brasileirão até retornar ao time contra o Sport. Agora, novamente com dores na coxa direita, o camisa 1 tem sua participação na reta final do Campeonato Brasileiro ser ameaçada.

A situação vivida por Diego Alves na temporada é semelhante a de Rodrigo Caio, que já desfalcou o time 29 vezes por conta de lesões ao longo de 2020/21. Tanto o goleiro quanto o zagueiro foram – e ainda são, quando estão em campo – nomes importantes para a defesa do Flamengo, e suas frequentes ausências ajudam a explicar a fragilidade do setor defensivo durante toda a temporada.

Same old Tottenham Hotspur. That was the hackneyed phrase that was thrown about when managerless Spurs concluded a 2022/23 campaign that had resulted in the dismissal of Antonio Conte in March – the fourth sacking in as many years – and presaged the summer sale of Harry Kane.

An eighth-placed Premier League finish meant that the current campaign would be spent on English shores, but Ange Postecoglou was appointed from Celtic to pump life back into a proud outfit searching for success.

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Kane was sold but Tottenham spent wisely during the summer transfer market to plant the seeds for an exciting campaign, and while a five-match winless run has halted the revolution, Postecoglou is building something in London and will now look to sign a new talisman to continue the rebuild.

Tottenham transfer news – Ivan Toney

According to a report from the Mirror last week, Tottenham are interested in signing a wealth of players this winter, with Brentford striker Ivan Toney among the options for transfer.

Toney, a one-cap England international, has been suspended since May after breaching FA betting rules and remains ineligible for selection until January 23rd, 2024.

The Mirror reveal that while Postecoglou is desperate to strengthen his backline, Tottenham remain in the running for Toney, with London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal also eager to complete a deal after the new year.

While sources suggest that Toney will remain at the Gtech Community Stadium until the end of the season, Brentford manager Thomas Frank is actually open for discussions, however, he has given the 27-year-old a staggering £100m price tag as per Sky Sports.

Ivan Toney's style of play

Kane might have been sold to Bayern Munich in August but Heung-min Son – appointed club captain this year – has excelled in an unnatural striker's role, scoring ten goals and supplying four assists across 16 appearances this term, mostly as the focal frontman.

But he is a left winger, and while Son's dynamism allows him to find success wherever he is placed across the frontline, Postecoglou will need to sign an out-and-out forward, and Toney could be the man, having been said to be "like Harry Kane" by England teammate Declan Rice.

Ivan Toney: Key Characteristics

Strengths

Weaknesses

Finishing

Offside awareness

Through balls

Passing

Direct free-kicks

Aerial duels

*Sourced via WhoScored

Not just a goalscorer, the £36k-per-week star ranks among the top 22% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for progressive passes, the top 6% for interceptions and the top 17% for aerial duels per 90, as per FBref.

Said to have the "mindset of a lion" by his manager, who has also called him a "monster" of a player, Toney is tenacious and indeed ravenous for goals, something that has certainly been reflected in his exploits over the past several years, having emerged as a deadly option for Brentford as they have risen to the fore of English football under Frank's guidance.

Ivan Toney's Premier League stats

Toney has been immense for Brentford over the past years, and after scoring 31 times in the 2021/22 campaign to send his side to the top tier of English football, he bagged 12 goals from 32 outings in his Premier League term.

Last season, Toney was utterly sensational as he led the line for the buzzing Bees, plundering 20 goals from 33 Premier League matches and creating 12 big chances for his teammates.

Perhaps it would be wise to put that in perspective: last term, Kane created 14 big chances in the Premier League – he pips Toney, sure, but how many strikers can go punch for punch with Kane's creativity?

While he only completed 62% of his passes (which is admittedly not great) this was largely due to his unyielding urge to influence the play and make things happen.

How Ivan Toney could help Richarlison

Having been noted for his "unique" style by Frank – who appears to have a constant stream of superlatives when discussing his star striker – Toney offers something different and could be the perfect player to serve as the arrowhead in Postecoglou's system.

The confluence of style with Son could be something wonderful, with the South Korean boasting the whole gamut of attacking skills that would allow him to supplement the prospective recruit with constancy, and vice versa.

But perhaps the acquisition of Toney could also bring the very best out of Richarlison, who has been struggling to make his mark down the N17 but did leave an impression one week ago against Newcastle, scoring either side of half-time to play a pivotal role in his outfit's return to the win column.

Signing for the Lilywhites from Everton for £60m in 2022, the Brazilian forward failed to impress and only netted one league goal all season, though he has improved since the summer and has posted four goals and three assists from just nine starts in the Premier League this year.

While Richarlison is displaying signs of improvement, he could take his game to the next level with a partner such as Toney beside him, a counterweight of sorts, providing a multi-faceted approach that would leave the 26-year-old well-placed to start building that goal tally.

The Brazilian ranks among the top 8% of positional peers for assists, the top 21% for progressive carries, the top 5% for tackles and the top 5% for interceptions per 90, showcasing the creative spark and defensive application that has prompted Postecoglou to keep the faith in him thus far.

Described as a "fighter" by former Spurs director Fabio Paratici, Richarlison's shown himself to be a pretty reliable source of supplementation this season; the hope is that he now builds on his recent performances and finally starts living up to that lofty price tag.

With Toney alongside him and providing him with competition for a starting berth, Richarlison will receive the fuel he needs to take his game to the next level.

Chase saluted the efforts of his captain after helping to secure an emphatic victory over England in the first Test

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Jan-2019Roston Chase saluted the efforts of his captain and fellow Bajan Jason Holder, after helping to secure an emphatic victory over England in the first Test. Chase claimed a career-best eight-wicket haul as West Indies wrapped up a crushing win to go 1-0 up in the series, but said there was “no greater feeling” than seeing Holder score his landmark double-hundred on the third day.Holder became only the third man batting at No. 8 or lower to score a Test double-ton, as he and fellow centurion Shane Dowrich kept England toiling in the field, eventually setting them a notional target of 628, or more than six sessions to survive. Holder also claimed two wickets and three catches to be named Man of the Match in front of his home crowd.”Jason is a legend in my eyes, a long-time friend, I believe in him and he believes in himself on the field,” Chase said. “Could have been no greater feeling than to see him do that double-hundred yesterday. I thought he was going to give it away for a bit but he really showed the true character that he is, so I’m really happy for him and for my friend Shane Dowrich, who came through for the team.”While England made a decent start to their rearguard, with an opening stand of 85 between Keaton Jennings and Rory Burns, the floodgates opened late in the afternoon session. Having already bowled Burns, for 84, Chase removed Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali in quick succession, before rounding up the tail after tea.”Looking at the wicket, I always thought I would come into play in the second innings,” he said. “The quicks set it up for us in the first innings and Mushy [bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed] told me I’m going to have to bowl 25 overs in the second innings, to get my mind ready for it, so I was always prepared to do some work, to give the pacers a rest. I started to pick up some wickets and it went from there.”I just tried to be consistent and land it my areas, despite what the batsmen were doing, put some revs on the ball and vary my pace a bit.”With West Indies having cruised into a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Chase said that it was important for the hosts not to get carried away with victory. The teams travel to Antigua next, with plenty of questions surrounding England, who had been viewed by many as favourites coming.”It gives us big confidence for the series, because England are a higher-ranked team than ourselves,” he said. “For us to carry on from here, don’t get too big headed, continue to do what we do well, the basics and focus on our processes, we should be all right.”

تقدم الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، على نظيره مودرن سبورت، في المباراة الجارية الآن، بينهما ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري الممتاز.

الأهلي يلاقي مودرن سبورت، ضمن مواجهات الأسبوع الـ34 والأخير من عمر بطولة الدوري المصري هذا الموسم 2023-2024.

طالع..خاص.. الأهلي يوافق على رحيل لاعبه رغم الخسارة الفنية

وسجل عمر كمال عبد الواحد الهدف الأول للأهلي في المباراة في الدقيقة 53، بعدما استلم كرة عرضية متقنة من الناشئ محمد رأفت ليضعها بسهولة في الشباك.

الأهلي حسم لقب بطولة الدوري قبل نهاية المسابقة بـ3 جولات كاملة، ويتصدر الآن الترتيب برصيد 85 نقطة.

وعلى الجانب الآخر، يتواجد فريق مودرن سبورت في المركز السادس بجدول ترتيب الدوري برصيد 51 نقطة. هدف الأهلي أمام مودرن سبورت

The Indian quick explains how Rohit Sharma had a role in the ball, and why yorkers are scarce in Test cricket in general

Sidharth Monga at the MCG28-Dec-20183:36

‘Using our experience of bowling with the reversing ball in Ranji Trophy’ – Bumrah

The ball is getting soft. The pitch is possibly easing out, going back to its avatar of the first two days. There has been a partnership after the first three wickets, Australia can think of safety as lunch approaches… But just then Jasprit Bumrah produces a mad piece of genius, only his second slower ball of the series, a dipping yorker to squeeze under Shaun Marsh’s bat to trap him lbw. His Mumbai Indians captain, Rohit Sharma, had a significant role to play in it.”When I was bowling there, the wicket had become really slow and the ball had become soft,” Bumrah said of that last over before lunch. “Nothing much was happening. So, last ball before lunch, Rohit was there at mid-off and he told me, ‘You can try a slower ball like you bowl in one-day cricket.’ So, I thought, ‘Yeah, I could give it go. Nothing is really happening and maybe a slower ball there and some of their guys play with hard hands…’ So, I wanted to try that, the execution was good on the day, yeah, really happy.”The plan was two-pronged. A full slower ball, it dips on Shaun Marsh, either beats him or he plays early and lobs a catch to short cover. “I tried to bowl a slower one, a fuller slow ball,” Bumrah said. “Maybe it will dip or go to short cover. So that was the plan, and it worked.”The yorker by itself remains an under-rated delivery in Test cricket, not tried often enough against set top-order batsmen. You usually see it employed against the tail or only when the ball is reversing. Who better than a smart fast bowler in Bumrah to explain why?”It is a little different in Test cricket,” Bumrah said. “In white-ball cricket there are only 10 overs. Yorker takes a lot out of your body. After bowling 25 overs it is difficult sometimes to execute the yorkers. It is an under-rated delivery in Test cricket, but I believe you cannot overdo it because it’s easier for the batsmen if you get it wrong and easier to score as well. But you can use it in patches and when there is reverse swing it is more effective.”ALSO READ: India’s perfect team effort produces near-perfect dayBumrah has had a great year in Test cricket without having to resort to any fancy deliveries. A year ago, he was not in many people’s thoughts when it comes to Test cricket because he had not played any first-class cricket for a year. Now he looks set to end the year with most wickets for an Indian paceman in a calendar year, and with 45 wickets already to his name he looks set to become the fastest Indian quick to 50 wickets. Others might be surprised but he isn’t.”I am not surprised,” Bumrah said. “If I say I don’t believe in myself, who else will? I just try to back myself in any situation that I get. Yes the start has been good, and I have played in England, South Africa and here. Three different kinds of conditions, yes I have not played a Test in India, but whenever you go to different countries, you have new learnings and experiences from playing in every country. I have had a good start. Let’s see how it goes further.”

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O meia Fernando Sobral deixou a sua marca na goleada com autoridade aplicada pelo Ceará sobre o Goiás, por 4 a 0, no confronto válido pela 31ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. A vitória que ajudou o time de Porangabussu a retornar para a zona de classificação para a Copa Sul-Americana (10ª colocação com 42 unidades) foi exaltada pelo jogador:

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– A equipe atuou muito bem, construiu as jogadas. Conseguimos o nosso
objetivo. Sabíamos da importância desse resultado. Fico feliz pelo
gol, mas mais ainda pela vitória – analisou.

Além de se mostrar peça importância no momento das características transições ofensivas feitas pelos comandados de Guto Ferreira, Sobral também tem sido um dos destaques do time quando o assunto são os desarmes. Segundo os dados do portal ‘Sofa Score’, o atleta está com 80 desarmes no
Brasileiro, a segunda melhor marca da competição até então.

Para ele, os números são fruto direto do seu esforço desde os treinamentos até os jogos no intuito de demonstrar a sua versatilidade.

– É uma marca expressiva. Sempre que entro em campo, procuro fazer o
meu melhor. Me dedico muito nos treinos também para evoluir e ser
versátil em campo – conta.

Pensando no próximo compromisso da equipe na temporada (o Palmeiras no próximo domingo (24) na Arena Castelão), Fernando Sobral exaltou a dificuldade do adversário que eliminou o Vozão da Copa do Brasil nessa temporada:

– Será mais uma partida difícil e temos que entrar bem atentos. O
treinador deve nos passar algumas situações. Acredito que será um jogo
bem disputado.

The January transfer window is inching closer and Aston Villa could use it as an opportunity to provide their squad with a boost ahead of the second half of the season.

Unai Emery's side have enjoyed a terrific start to the 2023/24 campaign and are currently competing to secure a place in the Champions League next term.

They topped their Europa Conference League group and are set for knockout football in Europe in 2024, whilst they are also third in the Premier League and two points off league-leaders Liverpool.

The Villans may not want to rest on their laurels and assume that their success will continue, though, and they are seemingly looking for sustained progress rather than just being happy with where they have got to thus far.

As such, Monchi and Emery are reportedly looking at the possible signing of an attacking midfielder to bolster the side in the upcoming January transfer window.

Aston Villa transfer news – Oscar Gloukh

It was recently reported by Football Insider that Villa are eyeing up RB Salzburg prospect Oscar Gloukh ahead of the turn of the year.

The outlet claimed that the Israel international is on the club's radar heading into the next window as they view him as a player with 'top potential', which means that the talented gem could arrive as a signing with the long-term firmly in mind.

Football Insider also added that they could secure a deal for his services for a fee of up to £50m, with a minimum fee of £40m mentioned, for the teenage whiz.

Salzburg have been knocked out of the Champions League this season and that was said to be a blow to their hopes of keeping hold of the attacking midfielder.

The report claimed that it will be hard for them to retain Gloukh amid interest from other teams in the Premier League and Europe, although no other specific teams have been named.

Football Insider revealed that he would be one of two attacking signings that the club are hoping to bring in ahead of the second half of the season to bolster their Champions League hopes.

Emery and Monchi could now land the dream replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who left the club to join Al-Duhail on a season-long loan over the summer, by signing the Salzburg star..

The Brazil international was deemed surplus to requirements at Villa Park and moved to Qatar to spend the campaign playing regular football.

There has not been any official mention of an option or obligation for that deal to become a permanent one next summer and his contract with Villa is not due to expire until the summer of 2026.

However, Gloukh could arrive as the Brazilian gem's replacement this season, albeit five months after his departure on loan, and be the long-term number ten option that allows the club to part ways with Coutinho on a permanent basis at the end of the current campaign.

Philippe Coutinho's Villa statistics

Coutinho initially joined the club on loan from Barcelona at the start of 2022 and enjoyed a superb start to life back in Engand during the second half of the 2021/22 campaign.

The former Liverpool magician made 19 Premier League appearances, with 16 of those coming as a starter, and showcased his quality at the top end of the pitch.

He scored five goals, assisted three, and created five 'big chances' for his teammates in those 19 matches as an attacking midfielder or winger.

Villa then opted to sign him on a permanent deal from Barcelona for a reported fee of £17m and his form on the pitch took a turn for the worse.

Coutinho's 2022/23 Premier League form (via FBref)

Statistic (per 90)

Percentile rank vs attacking midfielder/wingers

Expected Assisted Goals

Bottom 4%

Shot-creating actions

Bottom 28%

Shots

Top 27%

Non-penalty goals

Bottom 25%

As you can see from the table above, Coutinho was among the worst players in his position for creativity and took plenty of shots without offering much of a goal threat.

In total, the 31-year-old flop managed one goal, zero assists, and zero 'big chances' created in 20 Premier League appearances during the 2022/23 campaign.

These statistics show that he was unable to continue his excellent start to life at Villa as a scorer and a creator of goals, which led to his exit over the summer.

However, Emery and Monchi could now land a dream replacement for him by signing a player who is on the way up in his career, rather than down.

The statistics that show why Villa should sign Gloukh

The 19-year-old wizard, like Coutinho, is an attacking midfielder who has also played out wide on the left flank in the past and could operate as part of the manager's frontline.

He started his senior career in his home country with Maccabi Tel Aviv and racked up nine goals and eight assists in 33 matches in all competitions before his move to Salzburg at the start of this year.

The teenage talent needed a period of adaptation as Gloukh only produced two goals and two assists in 17 appearances for the Austrian side during the second half of last season.

That adaptation appears to be complete as the Israel international has enjoyed a terrific start to the current campaign with a return of six goals and six assists in 25 games in all competitions.

Gloukh has plundered six goals and created eight 'big chances' for his teammates in 18 starts across the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.

The £50m-rated whiz, who talent scout Jacek Kulig hailed as "impressive" and a "jewel" for Salzburg, scored two goals and provided one assist in six Champions League outings – a direct goal involvement every other match.

These statistics suggest that Gloukh could be the number ten Villa lost when Coutinho's form dropped off as he has the ability to score goals and create chances at an impressive rate as an attacking midfielder, if the talented gem can translate his impact to English football.

He also has plenty of time left to develop and improve over the years to come, as his 20th birthday is not until April 2024, and that means that the Salzburg star could be a fantastic signing for the short and long-term.