According to Superdeporte, Valencia may part with several players at once, including forward of the Russian national team Denis Cheryshev. The contract of the 29-year-old football player with “bats” is valid for another two years – until June 30, 2022, and its value is estimated at 4.8 million euros (according to Transfermarkt.de).
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A Russian passport with the “8 + 17” limit in the application, the price is not too high, the experience of playing at a high level (both in club tournaments and for the national team), strong attacking characteristics – all this makes Cheryshev attractive to RPL clubs.
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The obvious contenders for Denis appear to be Zenit and Lokomotiv: Firstly, there may be personnel changes Secondly, these clubs have funds to buy football players. Spartak and Krasnodar seem to be fully staffed, while CSKA and Rostov may not have enough money for this transfer (provided that they do not sell the leaders).
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How does Cheryshev play for Valencia? And whom can he replace in Zenit and Loko?
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The game in “Valencia”: deviation to the transmission
Denis’s main problem is injuries. That is why he does not spend so much time on the field. If we take into account his last five seasons in the league, then only in one of them Cheryshev played more than 1000 minutes. This is the season 2018/19, when he played for Valencia on loan, after which the bats bought him from Villarreal.
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Then Cheryshev took the third place in the team in the number of assists in 90 minutes in the championship of Spain (1.99), the first – in the expected assists (7.97), the fifth – in the contribution to the development of attacks taking into account the shots and assists in the attack (12 , 49).
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Now let’s look at his statistics at Valencia over the past two seasons (championship data):
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Source:Sport-Express
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Two problems are obvious: the realization of their moments (xG is higher than the number of real goals), the creation of goal situations for partners, which was especially noticeable last season (xA – almost eight, and the number of real transfers – two). At the same time, Cheryshev is clearly aimed at the latter. Most often, he plays the left winger, and his distinguishing characteristic is a tendency to flank crosses. Denis can be useful in promoting the ball – though, rather, in the alien half of the field. Hence – good xGChain performance and mediocre xGBuildup, not taking into account the final stage of the attack.
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Zenit: a replacement for Dryussi?
The Argentinean is one of those who can leave the St. Petersburg club this summer. Firstly,due to new limit. Secondly, due to interest in him from other clubs. In this case, Cheryshev will be an ideal replacement in position.
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Compare their statistics, taking as a basis the previous season of Denis in the La League, when he played enough often, and the current one is for Dryussi in the RPL.
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Source:Sport-Express
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Some indicators are comparable. The exception is the expected assists (xA), as well as a contribution to the development of attacks. Cheryshev is more useful if you take into account the final stage, Dryussi – if you take into account the initial.
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But not only that is interesting. The Argentinean is one of the weakest links of Zenit in defense, which was especially noticeable in the Champions League matches. Let’s compare it with Cheryshev in this component (indicators on the RPL and the league):
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Source:Sport-Express
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Forward “Valencia” looks a little preferable: he often comes in tackles, and is also less likely to be beaten as a result of dribbling. Dryussi is only slightly better in that it allows fewer fouls.
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Lokomotiv: instead of João Mariou?
Railway workers are already experiencing personnel problems in the line of attack, where, in fact, there is only one Eder. In the summer, João Mariou, rented from Inter, is likely to leave the team. It is unlikely that the railway workers will be ready to pay 18 million euros for his transfer. In addition, Miranchuki, to whom interest in Europe remains, may leave.
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Compare the statistics of Cheryshev with the performance of Mariu and Anton Miranchuk, who this season more often appeared on the left. Take Denis’s data in the current championship of Spain, since playing time is generally comparable to that received by Loko players in the RPL.
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Source:Sport-Express
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Miranchuk stands out for his overall contribution to the development of attacks, as well as for the indicators characterizing the final stage: strikes and assists in 90 minutes. It creates more moments (3.25 xG) and situations with possible transmissions (2.84 xA). Another thing is that Anton can play not only on the left, but also on the right, as well as in the “tens” position. If we assume that only Alexey Miranchuk will leave Lokomotiv, then the head coach will have the opportunity to think about placing him on the field twin brother.
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With Mariu, Cheryshev is generally comparable. And the logical question is: why spend 18 million euros, if you can pay about 5 for the same quality, given the new limit?
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What will Cheryshev choose?
– I think the moment has not yet come to play in Russia. I feel that I have the strength to progress in strong championships, ”Cheryshev said on the air of the KraSava program in March last year. – In Spain, I feel comfortable.
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Here you can agree with Denis. Fyodor Smolov, who went on loan to Celta from Loko, says the same thing. I suppose if Cheryshev has offers from the Spanish championship, he will choose the La League. Including because you don’t need to get used to either the language, the game style, or the country as a whole.
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RPL – still a backup option to continue Denis’s career. Our clubs will obviously be interested in it. But he himself?
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This material uses statistics from whoscored.com and understat.com.
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