Talbi

In finishing a deal for Membership Brugge winger Chemsdine Talbi, Sunderland have invested in potential and tempo.

Talbi, who turned 20 in Might, solely made his full senior debut in October final 12 months but it surely was the primary of twenty-two begins in all competitions. Seven of these got here within the Champions League, scoring twice in an attention-grabbing win away to Atalanta in a knockout part play-off.

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Solely 5 gamers registered a faster high velocity than Talbi in Europe’s premier membership competitors final season.

“His velocity is phenomenal – it is his greatest asset,” says previous team-mate Simon Mignolet, the previous Sunderland and Liverpool goalkeeper.

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Talbi completed with seven targets and 5 assists in 2024-25 however his underlying numbers maybe higher spotlight his attacking menace.

He ranked highest within the Belgian high flight with 0.22 assist-ending carries per 90 minutes. In layman’s phrases, it refers back to the assists he offered immediately after carrying the ball 5 metres or extra. Talbi offered an similar determine for goal-ending carries per 90 minutes, the second most within the division.

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He additionally ranked within the high 10 for many probabilities created from open play per 90 minutes (1.93) and fourth for many crosses (5.1).

All of which factors to a direct, fleet-footed participant, who comes alive within the ultimate third.

The twin nationwide Belgian-Moroccan performs most frequently on the fitting wing however his technical capacity means he has been utilized in a wide range of attacking positions for Membership Brugge at each youth and senior stage.

Such versatility will probably show enticing to go coach Regis le Bris.