Analysis
Douglas Luiz: What Juventus gains in their new midfield star
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Douglas Luiz is set to sign for Juventus in a swap deal which will see the club lose Samuel Illing Jr and Enzo Barrenechea. He is a midfielder for Aston Villa in the premier league.
He played mainly as a central midfield staring 35 times. Luiz scored 9 times and got 5 assists showing his attacking ability’s.
Basic Info
Douglas Luiz is a 26-year-old central midfielder. He stands at 5 foot 8 tall in the middle of the park. He represents the Brazilian national team and is currently playing for them in Copa America. Luiz’s right foot is his dominant foot and is valued at 70 million by transfermarkt.
On Ball
Doulgas Luiz is a main ball user for the Aston Villa when they build up through the middle. He bridges the attack and defence of Villa. He averages 16 touches per 90 in his defence third putting him in the 75th percentile. Luiz is also in the 75th percentile for touches with 18 per 90.
However, when looking at these stats it needs to be remembered he is being compared to all midfielders not just central midfielders.
One of Douglas Luiz’s strengths is his passing accuracy. This is evident in his by looking at his short passing accuracy being in the 87th percentile. This is because of his 93.2% accuracy.
However, when looking at passes between 15 and 30 yards it drops to 89.1%. This leads him to drop to the 66th percentile. His numbers are even worse from 30 yards, and above which leads him to drop to the 44th percentile on accuracy with 60.5%.
He shows his attacking strength from his midfield role being in the 83rd percentile for shot creating actions with 3.52 per 90. He is in the 98th percentile for goals for midfielders and when looking at assists + goals per 90 he is in the 94 percentiles with 0.42 per 90. Luiz averages 0.21 goals per 90 which is in the 95th percentile for midfielders.
Off Ball
Douglas Luiz has at times had to drop in for Aston Villa. He is in the 81 percentile for midfielders in duels one with 58.1%. For ariels lost however he in the 86th with 0.54 per 90. In blocks and Interceptions Luiz is in the 27th percentile which is poor and only in the 35th percentile for tackles per 90.