Kevin Danso is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lens and the Austria national team. In 18 months, the Austrian international has made himself indispensable in the defence of RC Lens and obtained the respect of his peers. Lens defender Kevin Danso has appeared in every one of their 15 Ligue 1 matches in 2022/2023, making him an ever-present feature by starting in all 15. Danso last made an appearance in a league game on November 12, playing 90 minutes for Lens versus Clermont in a 2-1 victory. In total, the defender has notched one Ligue 1 goal and registered one assist this term. In addition to that, he has managed to keep seven clean sheets this season for Lens in Ligue 1. Overall, he has been in impressive form this season and is leading the Lens backline. Below are some stats representing Kevin Danso’s Ligue 1 2022/23 season so far.
The above viz shows the percentile rank in comparison to the other centre-backs in Ligue 1. Kevin Danso’s offensive capabilities have been significant for Lens. He is ranked highly for goal contributions per 90, dribbles, and touches inside the opposition’s penalty area for Lens. He is ranked high for accurate passes, passes per 90, and this has been a crucial advantage for the player and his team. Defensively, he is ranked decently as compared to other centre-backs in Ligue 1. The main advantage he brings to his team as a centre-back is seen in his attacking and possession stats.
Danso on the pitch
Danso covers the central defensive area in the defensive and middle third for Lens. He performs defensive duties as a centre-back, and most of his intensity can be seen in the middle of the pitch for his team. Kevin Danso makes 4.6 interceptions per 90 minutes, which is the 8th highest in Ligue 1 for centre-backs this season. He also makes 0.6 tackles per 90 minutes and 0.5 shots per 90 minutes.
Defensive Danso
The above viz shows the defensive territory of the player. It indicates that the player is involved in a lot of defensive action in the defensive and middle thirds of the field. Danso makes 4.6 interceptions per 90 with a win rate of 65.22% for defensive duels. Additionally, he has a win rate of 58.46% for aerial duels won. Kevin gives away 1.06 fouls per 90 and has given away one foul inside the box. Most of his interceptions have come in the defensive third and his box. Danso makes 1.0 tackles per 90, winning 0.6 of them.
The above viz represents the shots blocked by the player over the current season. He has a shot block xG of 0.48 and has blocked nine shots. Most of his blocks have come from inside the box, but some are also outside the box. He averages 1.07 blocks per 90 minutes and 0.8 shot blocks per 90 minutes. Danso makes maximum tackles in the defensive third, in and around the box.
Passing and progression
Kevin Danso is a prolific player with the ball; he ranks on top among central defenders for progressive runs per 90. Danso makes 1.37 progressive runs per 90 along with completing 55.5 passes per 90. The player is skilled with the ball and is therefore able to make progressive runs as well as attempt many dribbles. He ranks in the 92.8 percentile for dribbles per 90 with a 46.2% success rate for attempted dribbles.
Overall, Kevin Danso has impressed many with his performances this season for his club, Lens, in Ligue 1. His abilities with the ball as well as his nature to lead the Lens backline have made a huge impact on the overall performance of Lens this season. In order for them to be able to carry on this impressive run, Kevin Danso in the backline is a key asset for Lens. Both the club and the player will be vying for the available European spot this season.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
