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Tyson Wilkins's avatar

Great article, but I think I'd put in Mount over Bowen. Firstly, just aesthetically Bowen isn't a left winger, and Mount means you could shift Son left, put Mount in midfield, and in true 2022 fashion have De Bruyne as a false 9. More importantly, I think he's had just an incredible season. While they have very similar scoring and assisting stats, both per 90 and for the season, Mount weds that offensive output with much greater involvement elsewhere. Mount is playing twice as many passes per 90, and taking almost twice as many touches per 90. He has 1.5x Bowen's shot creating actions per 90, and 25% more pressures per 90. While Bowen has definitely had a very good season for a goalscoring winger, Mount has the output of a goalscoring winger with the progression and defensive responsibilities of a midfielder. He's been truly exceptional, and Chelsea rely on him so much to make the attack function properly.

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Corey B.'s avatar

Absolutely agree. Was more of a comment on no one being close to TAA at that position in the world. It's crazy to have two RBs that good and that young from same country. Anway great article!

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