Tackles? Check. Assists? Check. A trophy cabinet that puts most midfielders to shame? Also check. Somebody explain how this man is only 29.
🇧🇪 Youri Tielemans’ statistically calculated characteristics:
✅ Strengths
🟢 Defensive contribution
🟢 Key passes
🟢 Taking set pieces
🟢 Passing
🟢 Blocking the ball
🟢 Concentration❌ Weaknesses
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 pic.twitter.com/cP5YyHSXxW
— WhoScored (@WhoScored) July 13, 2026
Youri Tielemans ranked in the top 10% of Premier League midfielders last season for…
✅ Tackles + interceptions
✅ Tackles won
✅ Fouls won
✅ Through balls
✅ Progressive passes
✅ Passes into the final thirdOn his way to MUFC? 😳 pic.twitter.com/ddMtMaPAsb
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) July 13, 2026
Kobbie Mainoo . Photo/ Imago
