Liverpool need midfield signings this summer and are said to be more interested in a man than David Silva and Pedri who could be an ideal option.
When it comes to transfers and the smooth running of things, this period is also important for Liverpool as Jürgen Klopp looks for a solution in an overhaul that can at least match the number of changes from the season. important summer 2018.
One player that could fit into Klopp's side is budding talent Orkun Kökçü, 22-year-old already captain of Feyenoord and valued at around $33m (£26m/€30m) by Transfermarkt. As well as his obvious leadership qualities, the 14-time national team player is now defending himself against some of the best players in Europe's oldest leagues, according to sports statistics site. StatsBomb.
With that in mind, one would assume that Klopp's scouts will be aware of Kökçü's rise. Indeed, Football Transfers reports that Liverpool are considering him as a possible replacement for Alexis Mac Allister.
The midfielder, who has scored seven goals in 13 league appearances this season, has particularly impressed this season with his technical ability - even being compared to the former Manchester City striker. , David Silva.
"At least when he has the ball, he looks like a real finished dealer [...] he is a very important figure in the Feyenoord team. He has very good ball handling, " Josh Williams explains on the Anfield Analysis podcast.
"I think it's been really interesting lately - StatsBomb has a metric called the physicality measure and someone asked who the U23 player resembles the current David Silva the most. This boy looks second to Barcelona's Pedri."
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Williams admits the numbers can only represent factors in the Turkish midfielder's play, but says Kökçü is currently in the group of 99 players across Europe on several key metrics. In fact, he goes on to call the starlet a "commodity dealer".
I said:
"So obviously that doesn't necessarily mean he's a great player or anything like that, but it will make you want to see him more. He looks like a really technical [player].
“In terms of numbers, not too much, but if you look at his possessions against midfielders in Europe's top five leagues over the past year, he's in the 99th percentile for passes. progress, assists for the goal, shots and passes. .
"He's there for all of them and so he looks like a very dominant and prominent Feyenoord character. I have to watch him more because in the numbers he looks like a character. real merchandiser."
Orkun Kokcu of Feyenoord celebrates his team's victory in the Eredivisie match between sc Heerenveen and Feyenoord at Abe Lenstra Stadion
Orkun Kokcu has been selected as a potential transfer option for Liverpool.
Williams went on to say he would suggest Newcastle, Leicester and even Tottenham make an effort to find the ace midfielder, if they haven't already, with a bargain likely coming to one of them. Maybe even Liverpool can enjoy a game of football
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