أعلن نادي سيراميكا كليوباترا، عن رحيل ثنائي الفريق أحمد ياسر ريان ومحمد إبراهيم بشكل رسمي، بعد نهاية بطولة الدوري المصري لموسم 2023-2024.
فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا، أنهى بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز، محتلًا المركز الثامن في جدول ترتيب المسابقة برصيد 46 نقطة.
وودع سيراميكا بطولة كأس مصر، من دور الـ 16 بعد الخسارة من فريق زد، لكن استطاع التتويج هذا الموسم ببطولة كأس الرابطة المصرية للمرة الثانية في تاريخه، ليضمن مشاركته في بطولة كأس السوبر المصري.
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ونشرت الصفحة الرسمية لنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “فيس بوك: “الهداف التاريخي لنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا في الدوري الممتاز، أحمد ياسر ريان، قائد خط هجوم الفريق على مدار 3 مواسم اعتاد فيهم على زيارة شباك المنافسين، تخطت أهدافه حاجز الـ 35 هدفًا بقميص الفريق، هدافنا الغالي، نتمنى لك كل التوفيق في خطوتك المقبلة”.
كما نشرت أيضًا: “الساحر محمد إبراهيم، لم يبخل على الفريق بنقطة عرق واحدة، منذ اللحظة الأولى التي انضم فيها إلى كتيبة سيراميكا كليوباترا.. كان شاهدًا على كل إنجازات الفريق، حاملًا لواء القيادة في كل التحديات، ساهم في أكثر من 240 فرصة خلال 125 مباراة في بطولة الدوري فقط، القائد التاريخي لنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا.. نتمنى لك التوفيق في محطتك المقبلة”.
يذكر، أن أحمد ياسر ريان يعد من ناشئي النادي الأهلي ولعب في صفوف الأحمر موسم 2017 ثم رحل معارًا للجونة في الموسم التالي وبعدها في موسم 2020 عاد إلى الأهلي من جديد وفي النهاية استقر به الحال مع نادي سيراميكا كليوباترا.
بينما محمد إبراهيم لاعب الزمالك السابق، انتقل إلى صفوف سيراميكا في موسم 2020.
da winzada777： Whilst Celtic are locked in a tight race with their city rivals for the Scottish Premiership title, one eye has remained on the transfer window, with a forgotten player's departure from Parkhead seemingly now imminent.
Celtic hand advantage to Rangers
da prosport bet： For the first time in a while, the Scottish Premiership looks perfectly poised for a thrilling finish with both Celtic and Rangers in contention for the title. Not always a close race, Celtic's once healthy advantage at the summit has been cut down by recent draws with both Aberdeen and Kilmarnock.
Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley.
Brendan Rodgers' men are now under significant pressure to wrap up the league after being heavy favourites to lift the title and holding a significant lead over Rangers for much of the season's early proceedings. With a trip to Ibrox penciled in for the start of April, Celtic will have earmarked this fixture as an opportunity to put themselves back on the top of the tree.
Where Celtic hold the advantage over their Glasgow rivals is their absence of European football. Whilst Rangers have to juggle league and cup campaigns with the latter stages of the Europa League, Celtic can keep sole focus upon domestic competitions, potentially giving them the edge.
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One man who has yet to feature in all this however is Yuki Kobayashi, and he is now seeking greener pastures away from Scotland.
Yuki Kobayashi set for exit
As first reported by Football Insider's Pete O'Rourke, Kobayashi is exploring out-of-window moves away from Parkhead. The 23-year-old looked close to leaving Celtic last week, but a move to Finnish side HJK Helsinki collapsed at the last minute. Well-placed sources within the club have told O'Rourke that Kobayashi remains free to pursue other offers and that the player is eager to secure a move away from the Glasgow giants.
Yuki Kobayashi of Celtic getting ready to play in the Scottish Premiership
In truth, it is no wonder why Kobayashi is pursuing other avenues, as the central defender has appeared in green and white on just seven occasions since his arrival from Vissel Kobe in November 2022. His last action for Celtic came in May 2023, with this season bringing about zero opportunities for the former Japan youth international.
It wasn't always like this for the 23-year-old, as a stretch of fixtures towards the backend of last season saw Kobayashi start in the heart of defence and earn praise for his performances. Speaking after a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Kilmarnock in April 2023, former Hoops' boss, Ange Postecoglu sang the praises of his player, telling reporters:
“I thought he was really good. It wasn’t easy to play on the surface and they were physical. It was good to get him 90 minutes but in all the games he’s played, he’s hardly put a foot wrong and he’s growing as a player."
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A once promising career at Parkhead has now come crashing down with Kobayashi likely to never pull on the famous green and white stripes again. Hopefully, the opportunity to play consistent football elsewhere will see the defender putting in the performances he is capable of on a regular basis.
da fazobetai： O Corinthians prevê 2021 “com impactos econômicos relevantes’ em razão da pandemia do coronavírus. Após um ano e um mês que a doença chegou ao Brasil, o cenário ainda é de incerteza. Os efeitos da crise estão descritos no balanço de 2020 divulgado pelo clube neste sábado.
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da esoccer bet： “A crise sanitária desencadeada pela pandemia exigiu decisões significativas de governos e entidades do setor privado, sejam medidas para preservação a saúde ou medidas para minimizar os impactos econômicos causados pelas ações que interromperam as atividades. Todo esse cenário aumentou o grau de incerteza para os agentes econômicos e podem gerar impactos que afetarão os exercícios futuros”, diz trecho do documento.
O balanço também cita a falta de público nos estádios. Toda a renda da bilheteria do Corinthians é repassada ao fundo que administra a Neo Química Arena, que teve repassado os gastos de R$ 15 milhões de realização de partidas sem torcedores. O documento fala em impacto “severo” que o clube sofreu em 2020.
“A autorização para a presença de público nestas competições segue pendente até o momento e não é possível ainda prever quando será liberada, ainda que de forma parcial. Desde o princípio o Clube tomou medidas emergenciais para o desenvolvimento e aplicação de protocolos visando com prioridade total na preservação da saúde dos atletas e funcionários e medidas de preservação das condições econômico-financeiras para manter uma condição mínima de cumprimento das obrigações”, inicia parte da análise.
“Apesar disso os impactos financeiros e econômicos para o Clube foram muito severos, pois as receitas de patrocínios, explorações comerciais e programa de Fiel Torcedor tiveram redução significativa no período, além da postergação de parte (cerca de 20%) das receitas de direitos de transmissão (TV) para o exercício de 2021. Além disso, as receitas de bilheteria zeraram e, embora essas receitas liquidas sejam integralmente repassadas ao Arena Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário os custos de manutenção da Neo Química Arena e de realização dos jogos acabaram sendo suportados pelo Clube, com gastos na ordem de R$ 15 milhões. Há ainda muitas incertezas quanto ao cenário para o exercício de 2021, mas é possível prever que será um ano com impactos econômicos relevantes para a atividade do Clube”, alerta o documento.
Por fim, o balanço diz que não dá para saber o tamanho do impacto causado pelo coronavírus neste ano. “Em decorrência dessa pandemia, algumas paralisações vêm ocorrendo e com redução das atividades econômicas, especialmente no setor de entretenimento em qual o Clube se insere, especialmente por não haver condições da presença de público em eventos esportivos. O Clube está continuamente avaliando esses impactos, porém nesse momento não se pode determinar o potencial impacto econômico e contábil em suas demonstrações financeiras do exercício vindouro que que teve início em 1 de janeiro de 2021 e que se encerrará em 31 de dezembro de 2021, além daqueles já refletidos no exercício de 2020 conforme nota explicativa”.
After three washouts and two losses, Durban Heat are on a roll, having won their third successive game
Firdose Moonda04-Dec-2019
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After three washouts and two losses in their first five games, Durban Heat have reeled off three successive wins, the latest coming in a high-scoring chase on Wednesday. This keeps them alive in the playoff race; they currently have 18 points in eight games, one behind third-placed Tshwane Spartans.Nelson Mandela Bay Giants’ record of the highest successful chase of the tournament barely lasted 24 hours as Heat eclipsed them in a 196 chase with seven balls to spare. While the season’s wait for a centurion continues, Alex Hales added to a string of quality 90-plus scores. He made 97 not out of 55 balls.Delport finally comes good Cameron Delport put on middling performances in his first seven matches. But in his eighth, he showed why he is such a sought-after player on the Global T20 circuit. His authoritative 84 off 49 balls included dismantling of two current South African bowlers and one former international. Delport took 15 runs off Kyle Abbott’s first over, including three fours. He sent Andile Phehlukwayo onto the roof of the stand at deep midwicket and dispatched Keshav Maharaj behind square on both sides to set up Paarl Rocks for an imposing total.Faf sustains momentumSo far, Faf du Plessis had only threatened to come good in the tournament. On Wednesday, he actually did by scoring his first half-century of the season at a strike rate of 183.33 despite initially playing second fiddle to Delport. After his dismissal, however, du Plessis was severe on Abbott, plundering 18 runs off his third over to remind the selectors and administrators of his abilities in the shortest format. It was a statement of sorts, given he was left out of the T20I squad that played in India, which also cast doubts over his future in the format. Performances like these will keep those who matter interested as South Africa look to build to the T20 World Cup next year.Look England, its Alex It wasn’t just du Plessis who was looking to catch the attention of the selectors. Hales, who last played for England in March, is also eyeing a comeback. The unbeaten 97 was his first significant score of the season, and it came at the right time. He went particularly hard at Hardus Viljoen’s short balls and struck four consecutive fours off his second over that went for 17. This kept the Heat on track at 53 for 1 in six overs. Yet, at the halfway mark, they needed 110 of the back 10. Hales held his shape and shellacked 61 from the next five to leave them needing just 49 in the final five. Hales remained unbeaten and saw them home.Shamsi calling Tabraiz Shamsi’s two wickets in this match put him joint-second on the wicket charts, alongside Imran Tahir and Junior Dala. He picked up two wickets in this match. The first came when Wihan Lubbe was caught in the deep while the second was the strike of David Miller, who was caught behind while attempting a cut. Miller’s wicket after he’d made a 22-ball 40. It was one of the key moments in the game.
da bet nacional： Os próximos dias serão de muita pressão dentro do Fortaleza, principalmente para o técnico Enderson Moreira, que vê o seu trabalho questionado perante o torcedor.
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Após o revés diante do Santa Cruz dentro de casa pelo Nordestão, o treinador chamou a responsabilidade e falou sobre o seu ato de ‘coragem’.
‘Me sinto preparado para estar aqui. Eu encarei o desafio. Dei a cara a tapa quando ninguém teve coragem com medo de ser rebaixado e eu enfrentei, Estou me empenhando, até a última gota, mas encaro com naturalidade. No dia que a diretoria entender que eu não tenho mais capacidade, ela vai tomar a decisão’, afirmou o treinador.
Vale lembrar, que Enderson assumiu o Fortaleza em crise, já que o time estava em queda livre no Campeonato Brasileiro com a reta final de Rogério Ceni e o trabalho de Marcelo Chamusca.
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da aviator aposta： As they battle for Championship promotion, the headlines surrounding Leeds United have been focused on the action taking place off the pitch rather than at Elland Road, with transfer news still coming despite the window slamming shut on February 1.
Leeds United transfer news
da betobet： Having loaned Luis Sinisterra to Premier League side Bournemouth at the beginning of the season, Leeds have now lost their winger in a permanent deal, reportedly worth £20m. The Yorkshire club paid a reported £21m to sign Sinisterra back in 2022, so have managed to recoup most of what they initially splashed out.
Speaking about the move, Sinisterra told Bournemouth's official website:
“I’m really happy to make this move. I’m excited to play for Bournemouth for the long term. I feel really comfortable here and the fans are really nice. When I meet them in the streets, they show the love. I’m really happy here and I’ve settled really well; I’m looking forward to the rest of the season.”
Those at Elland Road may not be done on the departure front, meanwhile, with another exit potentially on the cards. According to Phil Hay, Leeds could yet sell Jack Harrison in a permanent deal to current loan club Everton or elsewhere in the Premier League.
Everton's loan forward Jack Harrison.
Hay said on The Square Ball Podcast via The Boot Room:
“This was an easy one to deal with because Bournemouth were keen to keep Sinisterra in the same way Everton would be keen to keep Jack Harrison, but not if they go down, that one won’t happen, but other mid-table Premier League clubs would take Harrison as well, so my gut feeling is that he will go and they will pull in some money from that one."
Leeds should keep "terrific" Harrison
Whilst Harrison was allowed to leave on loan last summer due to a clause in his contract, Leeds should keep hold of the winger if they secure promotion this season. The 27-year-old brings both Premier League experience and quality which could quickly prove to be invaluable for Daniel Farke's side, should they reach the top flight. Harrison's stats in the last campaign for the Whites reflect just how useful an outlet he can be.
Jack Harrison 2022/23 season (all competitions)
Stats
Appearances
40
Goals
6
Assists
10
A player who can manage 16 goal involvements in a relegated side may not come available for cheap, but Leeds have the opportunity to avoid splashing the cash altogether by simply keeping hold of Harrison.
The winger earned deserved praise last season from Tony Cascarino, who said via The Boot Room after Leeds' victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers:
“Jack Harrison was terrific in the game, he scored a good goal. I like him, he’s always likely to chip in with goals. You can utilise him in different positions.
“I’ve seen him on the left, which I think is probably his best position, but I’ve also seen him play a little bit more inside. It was a big victory for Leeds.”
Denesh Ramdin, who missed part of that series with hamstring trouble, is also fit again.
ESPNcricinfo staff28-Nov-2019
Fabian Allen gets a bit of camera attention•Getty Images
Fabian Allen has recovered from a knee injury to make the trip back to India to play a T20I series with West Indies. The left-arm spinning allrounder was part of the squad that took on Afghanistan in Lucknow earlier this month but had to pull out after playing the first game. Denesh Ramdin, who missed part of that series with hamstring trouble, is also fit again.Kieron Pollard leads the same squad that lost to Afghanistan 2-1. West Indies’ batting had come undone after they had taken a 1-0 lead as they stumbled in a couple of chases. A couple of new faces who were part of that series – Brandon King and Hayden Walsh Jr. – stay on as preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup continue.West Indies did win the ODI series though – their first since 2014 – and all of that squad has been retained as well. Chris Gayle had been in contention to play this series but when contacted by the selectors he told them that he needed to take “a break” and figure out what he wanted to do in 2020. West Indies do have plenty of cover in the top of their order with Shai Hope in excellent form and Evin Lewis for firepower.Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo are other notable absentees. Bravo hinted earlier this month that he was considering an international comeback, while Russell – who has a history of knee injuries – was not included, despite being fit enough to play six games at the recent Abu Dhabi T10.Head coach Phil Simmons said that India would prove sterner opposition than Afghanistan did, and that it was good to give some younger faces “another chance… to play and develop”.”We have three matches in each format, so we wanted to give each squad a chance to compete against India,” Simmons said. “No disrespect to Afghanistan, but facing India will be a more difficult series. Our players really got the hang of things, with the 3-0 series win in the ODIs [against Afghanistan], and I believe we will move from strength to strength.”Simmons added: “In the T20s this will be another chance for them to play and develop, and again, with no disrespect to Afghanistan, this should be a stronger T20 country and we will look to see how they perform against India. The next ICC T20 World Cup is in Australia and the one after that is here in India so there is a lot of preparation to be done for first for Australia. We have given the players here a chance in this series and we know we have players outside who may be coming in later on as well, so it’s good to give those here another opportunity.”The T20I series begins in Hyderabad on December 6. There are two further T20Is, in Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai, before three ODIs in Chennai, Vizag and Cuttack.T20I squad: Fabian Allen, Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Kieron Pollard (capt), Nicholas Pooran, Denesh Ramdin, Sherfane Rutherford, Lendl Simmons, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kesrick WilliamsODI squad: Sunil Ambris, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Kieron Pollard (capt), Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr.
Joe Denly, Sam Billings join full training session with Premier League club
George Dobell16-Oct-2019
Kent cricketers Joe Denly and Sam Billings swap shirts with Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson and defender Joel Ward•CPFC / Seb Frej
England cricketers Joe Denly and Sam Billings joined in a full training session with Crystal Palace FC last week, as the batsmen prepare to travel to New Zealand with the national side for a T20 series and two Test matches.Palace manager Roy Hodgson and right-back Joel Ward also visited Kent County Cricket Club’s indoor Academy after training, with Ward taking on a bowling machine.Both Denly and Billings play for Kent, whose indoor academy facility in Beckenham borders onto the Palace training ground. Denly, who was an integral part of England’s drawn Ashes Series last summer, and Billings, who is Kent captain and an explosive top-order batsman, both have football pedigree with Billings once offered trials at Spurs’ Academy and Denly playing age-group football for Charlton Athletic as a winger.The duo were invited to take part in the Premier League club’s warm-up game of ‘rondos’, where a player is placed in the middle of a group and tasked with intercepting the ball from the outer ring, who are entitled to one touch of the ball only. The pair did enough to impress and were duly invited to take part in most of the the full session led by Hodgson, where they were largely employed to receive long balls from the Palace goalkeepers, before feeding the central midfield players, before attacking play commenced.”We may have passed that [first] test, but I’m not sure we passed when the keeper was pinging it to me,” said Denly. “It makes you realise – I thought I was a decent footballer coming here today – but I go away thinking rather differently!”We play football in the warm-ups, but this is different level. The speed and pace they play the game is phenomenal, it was great to witness.”Billings said: “I enjoyed the session far more than cricket training! It’s great always to see other sports teams train at the top level, there’s always things you can learn from yourself.”The pair were given rare access to Hodgson’s group huddle with the squad, where he outlined his expectations for the upcoming drill. Billings said the manager’s briefing was “very relaxed”.”It was good,” Billings said. “It was exactly how you think it would be. Straight to the point and the detail of what they need to do and get out of it. The lads just crack on.”That’s the similarity with all sports at the top level, the work ethic. He was saying to us that with some of the guys, you need to take down the intensity if you’ve got a game the next day. When we’re training, you can probably put that into some of us as well. It was really interesting. They’re all seriously talented blokes, the speed – and how they move the ball so quickly was the most impressive thing for me.”Hodgson and Ward then walked over to Kent’s indoor net facility, with Hodgson feeding balls to Denly on the bowling machine at around the 78 miles per hour mark – a good 15mph slower than the Australian attack the opening batsman faced during the summer. Denly had a solid season and was tasked with occupying a number of positions in England’s batting line-up, with an undoubted personal highlight his 94 at The Oval in the final Test, which helped secure a drawn Ashes series for the hosts.Hodgson said: “I’m amazed by the courage these guys take – the incredible technique and concentration that they have. I often use cricket as an example to football players – that degree of concentration that they have is nothing compared to the concentration that we have to show – because so many things go on around and protect us. But a cricketer, if you lose concentration for a second your game can be over for a long period of time.”Hodgson recalled that his last game as a cricketer himself was around 1970-71, for Streatham Cricket Club – a club he shared with Palace legend Steve Kember. “I thought I was a batsman, but I wasn’t,” Hodgson joked.Ward strapped the pads on, as well as Denly’s England helmet, with Billings observing his technique whilst feeding the bowling machine. After a few false starts, with Ward poking nervously outside his off stump, Billings ordered: “Just smash it!”That approach appealed to the defender, who proceeded to middle a series of off drives and straight drives. Ward reflected on Billing’s advice: “Just grip it and rip it! It was easier – the tempo of your swing and position you end up, is far better than being defensive and make contact. It’s one of those things, until you’ve faced it – when you’re facing a ball swinging here, or bouncing there – it’s a completely different ball game. The reactions and the speed they can process the ball is phenomenal.”It’s been a good few years since I picked up a cricket bat, so I needed a bit of time to adjust to the ball and the flight. I think I got it towards the end. It was quick. It was only 70-75mph, which isn’t that quick by their standards, but certainly is when you don’t do it on a regular basis – the ball comes at you a lot quicker than you think.”Billings was suitably impressed: “Once he got the hang of it, I just told him to smack it – and he couldn’t miss it after that.”
da gbg bet： O São Paulo venceu a Inter de Limeira por 4 a 0, na tarde da última quarta-feira (03), pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Paulista. Um fato que chamou atenção da torcida foi a substituição de Daniel Alves, que saiu aos 27 minutos da segunda etapa para dar lugar a Hernanes.
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Camisa dez e capitão do Tricolor, Dani não era sacado no decorrer de uma partida desde a vitória por 5 a 1 sobre o Binacional, pela Libertadores. Naquela ocasião, o São Paulo não tinha nenhuma chance de classificação e fazia sua despedida do torneio. Ele saiu aos 20 minutos da segunda etapa.
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da pixbet： A partir daí, o jogadordisputou 28 jogos consecutivos inteiros e só ficou de fora devido a suspensões no Campeonato Brasileiro. Contra o Botafogo-SP, na estreia de Hernán Crespo, ele também atuou pela partida inteira.
Na temporada passada, Dani só foi substituído diante do Binacional, como já mencionado, e contra o Athletico-PR, por conta de uma luxação no braço. Com o camisa dez, o Tricolor se prepara para enfrentar o Santos, no próximo sábado (6), às 19h, no Morumbi, pelo Campeonato Paulista.
da dobrowin： There's no two ways about it: Manchester United look lost.
da doce： Erik ten Hag's team currently sit ninth in the Premier League, but by the time the weekend arrives, they could be as low as 11th.
Their saviour seems to be in the form of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS and Omar Berrada, with the United faithful now hoping and praying that they can invest in some new talent.
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ByMatt Dawson Jan 23, 2024 Man United want to bolster their attack
According to Ben Jacobs via GIVEMESPORT, Man United have made an approach to sign Joshua Zirkzee.
The journalist stated in the report: "Zirkzee is a really interesting one for the summer. Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are three to watch from the Premier League.
"Manchester United are the ones that have had some kind of formative approach, certainly on the player side. Arsenal and Spurs haven't moved yet, but that may change in the summer. There is a release clause, and if Bologna are to be believed, it only applies to Bayern and is €40m [£34m]."
Joshua Zirkzee at Bayern Munich
Jacobs goes on to mention that a winter move has been ruled out. For any club (excluding Bayern) hoping to bring him in over the summer, they will have to part ways with £50m as per prior reports.
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ByLuke Randall Feb 1, 2024 Zirkzee's potential role at Man United
Marcus Rashford is the most talked-about player in the world this week after controversy sparked over him missing training last week. To add even more to the situation, INews have announced that PSG are interested in signing the United number ten this summer.
Unfortunately for Rashford, what makes the situation worse is the fact that he's having a troubled season on the field, netting just four goals in 20 Premier League games. Therefore, the boss could look to move the England star on in the summer, with Zirkzee joining the club as his replacement.
The former Bayern Munich striker has been superb this season for Bologna, scoring eight goals in 19 league starts while also providing two assists. In short, he has been the focal point of his side's rise up to eighth in the Serie A.
Nonetheless, let's look at the role that Zirkzee could play at United and a handful of statistics from this season that prove he would be a smart acquisition. The numbers below compare the powerful Dutch striker him to his positional peers in Serie A.
Zirkzee: 2023/24 Serie A
Metric
Stats (per 90)
Serie A ranking
Goals
0.43
Top 32%
xG
0.31
Bottom 59%
Touches
43.05
Top 14%
Touches (Mid 3rd)
19.99
Top 9%
Successful take-ons
1.50
Top 16%
Stats via FBref
Although Bologna are achieving great things this season, they are far from a dominant side in the Serie A, so for Zirkzee to be boasting those goal-scoring numbers is rather impressive. Just over a third of their goals this season in the league have come via the Dutch forward, which proves how influential he is. Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig labelled the attacker as "prolific," and the fact that he outperforms his xG by 0.12 each game underlines that he's clinical.
During his time at Ajax, Ten Hag built a specific system around the qualities of Dusan Tadic, which saw him play anywhere across the front line in a free-roaming role. This is potentially what he could envision for Zirkzee.
Indeed, the 6 foot 4 attacker has all the necessary traits to flourish in the unorthodox position due to his ability to identify space to get involved in play, drop deeper to create overloads, and use his dribbling to unlock defences. His high overall touches, touches in the middle third of the pitch and successful take-ons serve as evidence to that.
Overall, Zirkzee gives Ten Hag plenty of options in terms of squad selection due to his ability to perform in multiple game states and roles. If Rashford were to swap Manchester for Paris, then the Netherlands ace could be the perfect replacement.