PSG have been the most active French team in the transfer window over the last 5-10 seasons. The French champions have built a strong team and signed some of the young talents from France and across Europe. PSG aim to win the UEFA Champions League and for that, they need some talented players.
Kylian Mbappe’s ongoing saga has led to a bit of instability. However, PSG are still looking to build a team around him. Their recent transfer target is 18-year-old defender, Leny Yoro. He plays for Lille and is a regular for his side this season. PSG have some of the top defenders and most of them are young. Leny Yoro has given some decent performances for the club and here is a look at his stats that might have attracted the Paris-based club.
Best in the business
Leny Yoro has been a sensation at the back for Lille this season. He has won a lot of duels and these have given some positive results to the team. In the current season, Yoro has contested 4.08 defensive duels, 2.8 aerial duels and 2.1 loose ball duels per 90 minutes. His winning rate is 77.7% for defensive duels, 75% for aerial duels and 67% for loose ball duels. This is a very high success rate for any defender and for an 18-year-old these numbers are brilliant.
The defender played against PSG in December. This match ended in a 1-1 draw. Yoro contested two defensive duels and a loose ball duel. He won all these duels against the French champions.
This visual evaluates a defender’s ability to disrupt opposition plays and then recover the ball. Top performers in both aspects would be in the top right quadrant, showing proficiency in breaking up plays and regaining possession. Yoro makes around 11 recoveries per 90 minutes and is rated among the best for breaking opposition play.
The aerial strength of this player makes him a threat to any defence while going on set plays. This season, Yoro has netted three goals and two came in Ligue 1. Yoro found space inside the opposition penalty box eight times to take a shot and three were converted. The forward has a high accuracy rate of 87.5% this season.
In the current season, Leny Yoro has been excellent with his passing. He is a modern-day defender and knows how to rotate the ball. Yoro averages 58.8 passes per 90 minutes and his accuracy rate is 94.3%. This accuracy rate is quite high. Leny Yoro plays as a right centre-back and most of the ball progressions have been made to find a player on the flanks. Yoro has attempted a lot of diagonal balls and that shows his vision on the field.
Leny Yoro is making a name for himself and PSG have gained a lot of interest. His stats are mind-blowing and the French champions might sign him in the summer.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
