Why Chelsea have splashed the cash to sign Mudryk

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Mykhaylo Mudryk has become the latest mega-money acquisition in the Premier League, completing a huge move to Chelsea.The Blues saw off competition from London rivals Arsenal to complete a move for the Ukraine international, who becomes the most expensive Premier League signing this window.Chelsea reportedly paid 88.5 million (100m) to add the 22-year-old to their ranks, with the forward penning an eight-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge.Arriving from his homeland, Mudryk has excelled in the past 18 months for Shakhtar and his performances in the Champions League this season gave his profile a significant boost.However, with inexperience in a strong domestic league, questions may be asked as to why Mudryk was signed ahead Wilson Ramos Jersey of other targets. With the help of Opta data, Stats Perform has a se sed why Chelsea have gone all out for Mudryk.The Antony benchmarkThe fee paid for Mudryks services was driven up by Manchester Uniteds signing of Antony from Ajax last year, with Shakhtars sporting director Carlo Nicolini telling Calcio Napoli 24 that this was the benchmark for a sale of Mudryk.Given that we have no need for transfers, we said in due time that we evaluate the player stronger than some other profiles, such as Antony. This is the benchmark, he said.United splashed a reported 85m (95m) to land the Brazil international and, while it can be argued that they overpaid, it is fair for Shakhtar to a se s that they see Mudryk as a stronger profile than Antony.Since the start of the 2021- Jacob DeGrom Jersey 22 season, Mudryk has contributed to a goal (by either scoring or a sisting) every 70 minutes in the Ukrainian Premier League.That compares favourably to Antony, who has recorded a goal contribution every 144 minutes in the Eredivisie and Premier League.A tally of 22 direct goal contributions (nine goals and 13 a sists) comes from just 23 appearances, 11 le s than Antony, who has 12 goals and six a sists.Given the pair have featured in different leagues, a comparison in the Champions League is fairer, where Mudryk has three goals and two a sists in 12 matches, while Antony has two goals and four a sists in the same number of games.Mudryk has played over 200 minutes le s than Antony though, leading to an average of 139 minutes per direct goal contribution which ranks him ahead of the Brazilian, who averages 153 minutes.Another attacking option, but is it the right move?In the Premier League this season, Chelsea have scored just 21 goals in 18 matches, which stands as the lowest tally in the top 10 of the division.The struggles in the final third have come due to a lack of a reliable option in attack, with Kai Havertz and Raheem Sterling their joint top-scorers in the league with four goals each and only three other players have scored more than once. This season, Mudryk has seven goals in the Ukrainian Premier Tom Seaver Jersey League and has a minutes-per-goal or a sist average of 65 minutes, showing that he can be the key to spark life into Graham Potters attacking ranks.An i sue, however, is that Mudryk is not a central striker, an area where Chelsea are crying out for reinforcements, and the signing does beg questions as to what Todd Boehlys plan for the squad is having spent an audacious amount since completing his takeover at Stamford Bridge next year.While Mudryk can add goals to Chelseas game, his contribution from the left may rely heavily on who is in the centre to tuck home the chances he created, though he can create a deadly partnership with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, should the former Arsenal man find his best form.Chelsea are dealing with a long injury list, yet they have so many players who are forwards but not out-and-out strikers. Where will Mason Mount fit in? What about Havertz, or Sterling? Lets not forget Joao Felix, who only last week joined on loan from Atletico Madrid. He looked sharp on his debut against Fulham, before he then went and got sent off for a rash tackle.Mudryk fits the profile of a high-quality young player that Chelsea are focusing on following Boehlys takeover, but he is another piece to a complicated puzzle that Potter has to solve at Stamford Bridge.
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