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Yves Bissouma and Liverpool make a lot of sense.
Not only do they make sense, but they once again draw in the thousands of baffled clubs and fans across the country who will inevitably mutter to themselves: how have they done it again
Of course, nothing is guaranteed in football, so before the Brighton midfielder is prematurely showcased by Anfield as the new number five as Gini Wijnaldum continues to defend his position as this season’s player, an amount must be applied. recognized from context.
Bissouma is every inch of Michael Edwards’ signing for Liverpool. Maturing in the same league on a team that tries to play the right way, while still being an age that allows that flourish to reach its peak in Merseyside. It is exactly the same profile as Diogo Jota in that sense.
Having seen Bissouma and being impressed, you can see why he offers a feeling of sleeping in Brighton. He moves very well in midfield, seems to be well positioned and breaks the game when necessary. He is a player who can observe and his value is not really appreciated with the naked eye. But it’s his underlying numbers that will interest Liverpool the most.
So far this season, he has made 41 tackles, winning 27 (according to Fbref). Liverpool’s tallest is Fabinho with 35 tackles and an identical win rate of 27. The highest number of pressures on the Liverpool ball this season is from Roberto Firmino with 203, however this period Bissouma has completed 204. He stays somewhat behind Liverpool players in punts 19) and interceptions (eight), but no number is less impressive.
Bissouma has also completed 110 passes under pressure, surpassed only in Liverpool by Wijnaldum at 113. He has handled 21 shots creating actions, equaled only by Henderson in the Reds’ midfield. While his statistics on passes received (534), progressive ball carries in yards (1814) and progressive passing distance in yards (2005) are extremely impressive given his current environment.
The question will remain what happens to Wijnaldum at Liverpool? However, that answer now seems clearer every day, and it will become even clearer in January. Liverpool will have to be smarter than usual if the Dutchman leaves, as this is a transfer that for the first time will represent a replacement for one of Klopp’s older men. The art of transition has not been applied at Anfield when it comes to dividing a winning team, and it will surely provide a new test for Klopp and Edwards on that basis alone.
Yet Yves Bissouma seems to check a lot of boxes. And Liverpool would do well to keep a very real interest in the Brighton midfielder for this upcoming transfer window and the next.
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