The Frenchman from Mainz, Angelo Fulgini, is a talented central midfielder who will bring a strong presence to the midfield for Lens in Ligue 1. He recently made his move from Germany to France and has already played one match for Lens this season. He is known for his energy and dynamism, and he can offer a lot of quality on the ball. He is also a good passer, with the ability to make incisive passes to unlock opposing defences. He has the physical attributes to compete in the midfield and can be a good shield for the defence. He has good leadership qualities and can be a great asset to the team. Additionally, he has the ability to contribute going forward and can provide a good attacking threat from the midfield. Below, we look at some of his stats from the current season.
Fuligini for Mainz
Fulgini usually plays as a left-central midfielder. The viz above shows the percentile rank of the player’s stats compared to other midfielders in the Bundesliga for the 2022–23 season. He has played 16 matches for his club and has performed extremely well in terms of his offensive performance. He also fares well when it comes to maintaining possession and making accurate passes. He has also managed to find success dribbling and finding touches in the opponent’s penalty box.
Creative ability
Fulgini likes to play football through the middle of the pitch, and he uses the middle third to create most of the danger. He attempts 4.34 dribbles per match, with 46.4% of them being successful. Most of his action is in the middle and final third of the pitch. His confidence and ability to advance the ball are what make him worth more and are one of the reasons behind his success. The player has an average of 2.01 touches in the penalty area per 90. Additionally, he makes 0.62 progressive runs on average.
Fulgini is a midfielder who adds strength to the left flank. His ability to maintain possession and provide a good supply of passes makes him valuable. The above viz shows the progressive passes made by Angelo in the current season. The player makes 35.94 passes on average per 90, with a completion rate of 82.8%. It can be seen that he makes many forward passes, averaging 9.91 per match, and makes 4.49 passes to the final third per 90 minutes, next to 3.25 passes into the penalty area.
Defensive actions
The above viz shows the defensive territory and various high regains of the player in Bundesliga 2022/23. It indicates that the player is involved in a lot of defensive actions in the defensive third and makes interceptions near the defensive and middle thirds towards the left flank on the pitch. It can be observed that he has given up a few fouls and has averaged 1.24 fouls in the current season. He has an average of 4.8 defensive duels per 90 and a 58.1% win rate. The Frenchman averages 3.25 interceptions per 90 minutes and makes a lot of movement in the opposition’s half in order to put high pressure on the opposition’s midfield and final third. He makes 7.9 successful recoveries in the opposition’s half per 90.
Fulgini vs Costa
Fulgini would most likely be used in place of David Costa in the Lens midfield. The above viz is a comparison between both players. It can be seen that Fulgini is performing better in departments such as aerial duels won, defensive duels, xG contribution, shots, and dribbles. David Costa has the upper hand in terms of passing. Overall, Fulgini will provide much-needed control and stability for Lens on the pitch.
Overall, Angelo Fulgini is a versatile midfielder who can play a variety of roles. He is an excellent ball–winner who is able to disrupt the opposition‘s play and break up attacks. He is also a good passer of the ball and can contribute to build–up play. He is an energetic player who is always looking to press the opposition when they are in possession. Fulgini‘s presence in the midfield will give Lens more defensive stability and will allow them to play with more confidence in possession. His positional awareness and ability to read the game will also help Lens transition quickly from defence to attack.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
