Chelsea fans will finally get to see their new magician Hakim Ziyech play a competitive match for them this afternoon.
The Blues face Southampton in the Premier League, and Ziyech is in the squad.
Chelsea training today…
Kante, Chilwell, Havertz, Pulisic, and Ziyech all involved for the second day running. Positive signs.
Hearing Pulisic starts tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/lOG3rn3jbU
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) October 16, 2020
After being out injured all season though, Ziyech is expected to appear off the bench for Chelsea, but it will be an exciting occasion all the same.
Ziyech is a real creator, a real flair player who can make things happen in an instant.
As you can see from the following stats based across the last two seasons, there is no doubt about the kind of quality that Chelsea have signed here.
Across 2018/19 and 2019/20…
161 passes into the box – 1st among all players
23 possessions won in final third – 1st
92 dribbles attempted – 2nd
7 assists – 3rd
75 shots – 3rd
39 chances created – 4th.
No player has scored more Eredivisie goals from outside the box than Ziyech since 2000 (31).
No player has assisted more Eredivisie goals than Ziyech since 2000 (87).
Not bad at all!
Ziyech assisted Promes (Ajax LW) for five consecutive goals – keep an eye on a similar connection between him and Pulisic/Werner.
Ziyech averaged more than 4 chances created and 0.4 assists per 90 in his last 3 league seasons at Ajax. No Chelsea player has put up similar stats. pic.twitter.com/GNhtSXhoii
— ExpectedChelsea (@ExpectedChelsea) October 16, 2020
Hakim Ziyech's CL stats in 2018-19 and 19-20 (combined):
161 passes into the box – 1st among all players
23 possessions won in final third – 1st
92 dribbles attempted – 2nd
7 assists – 3rd
75 shots – 3rd
39 chances created – 4thMagician. 🎩 pic.twitter.com/Cm4xastsEB
— ExpectedChelsea (@ExpectedChelsea) October 16, 2020
