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5 dribbles, 1.5 tackles – Stats highlight the extent of this £18m Wolves star’s improvement
Statistical comparison to highlight the improvement of Adama Traore
From the youth ranks of Barcelona to Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and now making waves with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League – it has been a roller-coaster ride so far for Adama Traore.
It was seen as a risk-reward move when Wolves forked out a then club-record £18 million to rope in Adama Traore from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2018 following their promotion to the Premier League.
Traore’s was always regarded as a rough diamond in La Masia’s youth system and when he first arrived on the English shores, the main question was – would the managers be able to transform him into a world-class asset?
Well, Tim Sherwood and Remi Garde failed to have much of an influence on Traore at Aston Villa while the likes of Tony Pulis and Aitor Karanka, the man who had overseen his development in the youth ranks of Barcelona, somewhat managed to unlock his potential, though only at the Championship level.
Hence, it was always going to be intriguing to see how Traore’s development would shape up under a young and charismatic manager like Nuno Espirito Santo, who had worked wonders with young players like Diogo Jota and Ruben Neves to propel Wolves to a promotion-winning campaign in the Championship.
To sum it up, Traore’s performances at Wolves during the 2018-19 season of the Premier League was simply a throwback to his displays at Middlesbrough during Boro’s 2016-17 relegation campaign – dazzling footwork, incredible pace to beat a man and raw strength but, most importantly, very little composure on the ball and almost no end product.
Wolves rallied on to secure an impressive 7th-place finish in the Premier League but Traore’s first season at Molineux was a complete disaster, so much so, it looked like Nuno Santo had given up on the talented winger as a piece of bad business in the transfer market.
Traore managed to start only 8 games and featured as a substitute on 21 occasions, clocking up a meagre 896 minutes of Premier League football and contributing with only a single goal and an assist.
However, Wolves finally seem to be enjoying the fruits of their £18 million outlay in the market, with Traore making significant strides towards fulfilling his potential at Molineux this term.
We are only halfway through the ongoing season and the 23-year-old has already racked up 4 goals and 4 assists in 19 appearances, 16 of which have come as a starter.
Wolves currently find themselves 7th in the standings, just five points adrift of the top-four, while the Black Country outfit have also made it through to the knockout rounds of the Europa League.
The 23-year-old has been instrumental in whatever Wolves have achieved so far this season and his stellar run of form has led to large sections of the media and pundits dubbing him as the ‘most improved player in the Premier League’ this term.
With that in mind, let us take a look at his vital statistics from the ongoing campaign and compare them with his numbers from the previous season to highlight Traore’s massive improvement.
As per whoscored, Traore has averaged 23 passes per game at an accuracy rate of 73.9% this term in the Premier League, a significant improvement on his average of only 9.3 passes per game at an accuracy rate of 72.2% in the Premier League last season.
Those figures reflect his increased involvement in the team’s build-up play in the final third and hence a lot of improvement on his abilities to combine with his teammates further up the pitch rather than relying completely on individual brilliance.
Talking about creativity, Traore has averaged 1.3 key passes and 1 cross per game in the Premier League this season, numbers which are a lot better than his average of 0.6 key passes and 0.5 crosses from the previous campaign.
Dribbling has always been amongst Traore’s greatest strengths but he has also shown a marked improvement in that regard as well, averaging 5 dribbles per game in the Premier League this season as compared to an average of just 2.2 per game last season.
Traore’s defensive contribution had also been called into question numerous times last season but he has also made for his flaws in that area of his game, averaging 1.5 tackles and 0.5 interceptions as compared to 0.6 tackles and 0.2 interceptions the last term.
As per sofascore, Adama Traore averaged only 3.7 ground duels in the Premier League last season (success rate of 58.2%) but he has stepped it up a notch to clock up a staggering 8.7 grounds duels this term at a better success rate of 63.8%.
The 23-year-old only created a total of two big chances throughout the entirety of the previous campaign but he has already contributed with 4 so far this term.
Verdict
Hence it is clear those numbers that Traore has, indeed, shown massive improvement in terms of the end product and creativity in his game this season.
There are not many players who manage to score against Pep Guardiola’s Man City in both legs but Traore has achieved that envious feat this term.
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To conclude, the Spaniard certainly has all the raw materials to evolve into a continual nemesis for even the best defences in the Premier League should he continue to progress in the right direction.
Andriani Michael is a housekeeper known for being the wife of one of the most underrated mid-fielders, Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere. In this article, we will discuss everything about this beautiful couple.
Michael comes from England, and she is known for being the partner of the youngest-ever debutant in the premier league Jack Wilshere. She has achieved many things at a young age. She is the proud wife of Jack Wilshere. There is no information when the duo started dating, but their engagement was done in 2016 and it was revealed to the media as well.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Families
Andriani was born on May 22, 1991, in England, and she is the daughter of Michael, a barber who owns a barbershop in Cockfosters. Nothing much has been disclosed about the rest of her family. She doesn’t share about her family members and we don’t know if she has a brother or sister.
Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on January 1, 1992, to father Andrew Wilshere and mother, Kerry Wilshere. He captained The Priory School football team to Country Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 to Year 10.
Andriani Michael’s husband, Jack Wilshere
Jack joined the Arsenal academy in October 2001 at the age of nine and rose through the ranks at the age of 15. He was then named captain of the U-16s and made a few appearances for the Under-18s. He has been a successful footballer over the years. Jack Wilshere is now a part of the team Luton Town as a manager.
Wilshere made his first-team debut in 2008 by becoming the youngest ever league debutant at 16 years, 256 days. He is without a club currently and is training with Arsenal’s first team to keep himself fit while looking for a new club. Wilshere has earned many accolades, including the PFA Young Player of the Year and Arsenal’s Player of the Season award.
Jack has played International football for England and has represented the country under-16, under-17, and under-18. And under-21 levels. He is also the 12th youngest debutant in England’s history at just the age of 18.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Kids
Jack was first in a relationship with Lauren Neal and has two kids with her, Archie and Delilah Wilshere, born in 2011 and 2013. He met Andriani in her father’s barbershop after breaking up with his former girlfriend, Lauren.
Jack and Andriani fell in love with each other, and the couple tied the knot in 2017 in a three-day bash in Italy. They gave birth to their first baby Siena Wilshere, the second daughter of Jack, and In February 2020, they welcomed another boy, who has the same name as his father, Jack Wilshere.
Andriani Michael Profession, Career, Net Worth
Andriani is a housekeeper and maintains a shallow profile on the internet, especially on social media. She does have an Instagram, but it is private.
Nothing is disclosed about her professional life, but She and Jack have an estimated net worth of $60 million. Most of their net worth are from Jack Wilshere’s football earnings.
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Celtic dealt major blow in pursuit of Bologna star Aaron Hickey
According to La Nazione (h/t Daily Record), Fiorentina have intensified negotiations with fellow Serie A club Bologna for the signing of Celtic target Aaron Hickey, dealing a blow to the Hoops.
Hickey started out at the academy of Scottish club Heart of Midlothian FC and briefly spent time at Celtic as well before returning to Hearts, where he graduated to the first-team and went on to make 34 senior appearances.
The young left-back, who scored and assisted one goal apiece for his boyhood club, was snapped up by Serie A side Bologna in the summer of last year. Hickey did not feature regularly for the Serie A outfit due to injury problems. Indeed, the 19-year-old featured in just 12 games throughout the 2020/21 season.
But his stock remains high as ever, as Celtic are intent on bringing him back to Scotland this summer. The Hoops, embarking on a new journey under new manager Ange Postecoglou, are looking to bolster their defensive department.
Having decided not to sign Diego Laxalt permanently, Celtic have just Boli Bolingoli and Greg Taylor as options at left-back, with the former unsure of a future after returning from loan. So, signing someone like Hickey, who can make the spot his own for the coming years, would have been a good move.
However, Fiorentina seem to have thrown a spanner in the works for Celtic as the Serie A side have upped their efforts to land the youngster from Bologna. Indeed, it is reported that La Viola have intensified negotiations over a move, although they will have to offer at least €5m to stand a chance of signing the teenager.
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Bologna are in no hurry to sell Hickey and will wait for the highest bid as they look to maximise their profits. It is now up to Celtic to step up in their pursuit of the 19-year-old or risk missing out on him.
Transfer News: Rangers star Glen Kamara wanted by Everton
According to transfer news from Eurosport (h/t Glasgow Live), Premier League club Everton have entered the race to sign Glen Kamara from Scottish champions Rangers this summer.
Kamara started out his youth football in his homeland, Finland, before switching to England in 2011 when he signed for the Southend United academy. A year later, he was snapped up by Premier League giants Arsenal, where he rose through the youth ranks but couldn’t break into the first-team.
After loan spells away at Southend United and Colchester United, Kamara left Arsenal permanently in the summer of 2017, signing for Scottish club Dundee FC. The 25-year-old Finnish midfielder rose to prominence with the club and was picked up by Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the winter transfer window of 2019.
During his two-and-a-half-year stay at the Ibrox Stadium, Kamara has developed into one of the best midfielders on show in the Scottish Premiership. The Finland star played an integral role in the Gers’ title victory last season as he racked up over 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring and assisting a couple of goals apiece. (h/t Transfermarkt)
However, Kamara’s time at the Ibrox Stadium could be drawing towards a close, with Everton joining a number of other clubs in pursuit of the ex-Arsenal youngster. Indeed, the likes of Watford and Brentford have already shown an interest in the 25-year-old while an unnamed Russian club is also keen, with the Toffees also joining the bandwagon. (h/t Glasgow Live)
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Given how important Kamara has been for Rangers in his time at the club, his potential departure would come as a blow. However, with his contract expiring in two years and with so many teams interested, this also represents the Gers best chance of making good money from his sale, which they can reinvest in the squad.
With a transfer fee of £15m being mentioned, the Light Blues could stand to make a massive profit, having signed him for a measly £50k in 2019.
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