Jack Grealish, Underrated Player of the Season?
Date: 16 January 2021
Jack Grealish has been nothing but outstanding so far this season. He has been leading Aston Villa attacks by breaking into the penalty box with his impressive dribbles but let’s see how he compares to other players in the Premier League.
Chance Creations
At this point of the season, Jack Grealish is leading the league in terms of passes that have led to a shot attempt. Jack Grealish is also the third-highest player who has made successful passes into the penalty box. This indicates that Jack is quite efficient in finding teammates in a dangerous part of the pitch as well as providing them with a goal scoring opportunity.
Dangerous in the Box
Not only Jack is good at finding his teammates in dangerous areas, but he is also good with the ball at his feet. From the chart above, it is clear Jack Grealish is head and should above everyone in the league in terms of dribbling into the penalty box.
Conclusion
In short, Jack Grealish is a brilliant attacking player as he is able to dribble his way into the penalty box and able to find his teammates to provide them with a great scoring opportunity. This is quite apparent with Jack being the third-highest player in terms of total goal contribution actions just behind Harry Kane and Bruno Fernandes.