Jaden Philogene has completed his return to Aston Villa. The winger’s move has been rated by The Athletic’s transfer experts on a variety of metrics — here’s how he fared…
Tactical fit — 67/100
Unai Emery’s tactical setup at Villa could be a great fit for a player such as Philogene, but there are also potential issues.
Philogene’s exciting style of play is shown by his ability to take on opponents one-on-one and cut inside to link up with his midfielders. This suits Emery’s preference for creating numerical advantages in central areas.
However, Philogene’s tendency to risk possession (3.0 miscontrols and 2.3 dispossessions per 90, placing him in the 3rd percentile — 97 per cent of players at his position did better) could pose challenges within Emery’s framework.
Financial value rating: 65/100
After selling Philogene for £5million, matching promoted Ipswich’s £18m bid to re-sign him 10 months later makes little sense on the surface. However, Villa’s payment will be reduced by 30 per cent because of a sell-on clause that was also placed in the terms that took Philogene to Hull, making the deal far more palatable.
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Jaden Philogene to Aston Villa: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
