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The Rise of Franck Kessie: A Midfield Dynamo in the Saudi League


Hey Koura – Widespread praise is being poured day after day into the Ivorian star, Franck Kessie, in light of the very distinguished levels he has performed with his Al-Ahly club since the beginning of the current season.

This performance of Kessie forced many critics to admit that he is the most important midfielder in the Kingdom currently, and they even described him as a “tempo setter.”

It is worth noting that the 26-year-old Ivorian player, after 9 rounds in the Saudi League this season, had an average rating of 7.51, i.e. high. What remains striking is that in the last 5 consecutive matches, the lowest rating he received was 7.2, and these are numbers that reflect the value of the great work done. Frank does it at field level.

Frank Kessie’s heat map after 9 rounds in the Saudi League

Here are Franck Kessie’s most prominent numbers in the Saudi League this season so far:

Played: 9 matches, all of which he participated in as a basic player without being substituted throughout the 90 minutes.

Goals: 4, 2 from inside the penalty area and 2 from outside, one goal with the head, one goal with the right foot, and 2 with the left.

Average ball touches per game: 78.7.

Percentage of correct passes: 90% overall, 95% in his team’s half, 84% in the opponent’s half.

Percentage of successful long balls: 67%.

Average interceptions per match: 0.7.

Average ball recoveries per match: 6.4.

Percentage of successful dribbles: 63%.

Percentage of successful bilateral confrontations: 53%.

Average fouls committed per match: 1.7.

Yellow and red cards: 0.

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2023-10-10 03:43:00

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