Aston Villa may sign a “superb” Alphonso Davies-like player for £17 million.

Aston Villa may sign a “superb” Alphonso Davies-like player for £17 million

Given that Aston Villa is presently ranked second in the Premier League, their supporters will be ecstatic by the team’s performance thus far.

In cup events like the FA Cup, they are also vying for medals; their most recent triumph was a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough.
With the team’s aspirations high, Unai Emery is eager to add a new star to his roster in January.

Most recent transfers to Aston Villa: Samuel Iling-Junior

Villa are reportedly interested in signing Samuel Iling-Junior, who Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig has described as “simply superb,” according to a report from Football Insider published at the end of December.

The Old Lady would be happy to let rid of the Juventus player for a cost of £17 million.
The English player, who is eager to leave the Italian powerhouse, may be leaving the team this winter.

How Samuel Iling-Junior plays

In the little time he has played under Massimiliano Allegri, Iling-Junior has demonstrated a lot of promise. This

season, the 20-year-old has made nine appearances and made just one start, coming in the Italian Cup victory

against Salernitana.

The England U21 player is a left winger by profession, but at Juventus, he has been used more as a left wing back and

defensive left midfielder. This has led to similarities with Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, who also converted

from attack to defense. Kulig, who was previously noted, acknowledges the parallels in the two players’ profiles and

draws comparisons between the Englishman and the Canadian.

A few of Iling-Junior’s statistics from the previous season throughout the top European Leagues are displayed in the

table below, along with a comparison to players in his position.

Iling-Junior has done a fantastic job assuming the more defensive role, as you can see. It is quite hard to pass him

because of his burst of acceleration and Davies-like pace. In addition, he can win the ball back at both ends of the

field and is a determined tackler who timing challenges well. The Juve ace excels at defense in one-on-one situations,

as evidenced by his outstanding tackles-per-dribbler statistics.

Moreover, he has amazing distance-running and support-giving ability down the left flank. Because of this, he is

strong during transitions, giving overloads through overlaps and tracking back to stop counterattacks. His fervor and

intensity would mesh well with Emery’s outlook.

Excellent ball carrying ability

He has excellent ball carrying ability when in possession of the ball, and he feels at ease receiving passes well up the

field, especially in confined areas. His winger qualities are evident in every game as well; his high touches in the

attacking penalty area and goals + assists per ninety serve as evidence that he is not scared to charge forward and

join the attack.

Iling-Junior is a talented young player who is still developing and hasn’t had a chance to play to his full ability at

Juventus. Villa would be investing in a youngster who can grow and shine both now and in the future, so even

though the fee is high given the player’s inexperience, it seems like a wise choice.

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