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Yankuba Minteh has been in superb form for Feyenoord, being involved in eight goals (six goals and two assists) in his last eight league appearances for the Dutch giants.
The Newcastle United loanee is up to 10 goals for the season, he’s scored in the Champions League, was Feyenoord’s man of the match in a 6-0 win over Ajax earlier this month and also represented Gambia at the African Cup of Nations earlier this year.
On top of that, a selection of stunning stats have emerged from @DataMB, who reveal how the 19-year-old has been the top-performing young winger in Europe this season.
Based on all U19 wingers across the top seven leagues in Europe, Minteh ranks top for all of the following (per 90):
Most goals (10)
Most assists (4)
Most dribbles
Most crosses
Most shots
Most expected goals
Most expected assists
Most progressive runs
Most accelerations
Most touches in the box
Most attacking actions
Highest defensive duel %
He has been playing in a strong Feyenoord side currently 2nd in the Eredivisie, but this is more proof that he’s one of the most exciting young wingers on the planet right now.
As DataMB reveal below, he’s also in the 85+ percentile for all seven radar metrics:
Source link : https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2024/04/17/more-proof-yankuba-minteh-is-one-of-the-most-exciting-young-stars-in-europe/
Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-04-17 18:00:47
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