Scouting Report on Jude Bellingham

Why Everyone Wants Him

It seems like almost every top club in Europe is being linked with Jude Bellingham. Though the journalists in England suggest that Liverpool are leading the race, the more it becomes apparent, the more the price goes up, unless the Reds have an agreement already lined up for a move next summer.

It's been some time since a young English midfielder has become the hottest property in the European football market. The last one arguably was Steven Gerrard.

Bellingham has everything in his game that can keep him at the top for the decade to come. So what makes him so special? What is his playing style? What are his numbers telling us?

All of that below as we take a detailed look at the player.

Stats collected on Monday 17th October 2022, after MD4 of Champions League and weekend league actions. Data work all done by Mizgan.

Introduction - Jude Bellingham

Bellingham is a Birmingham City graduate, who made a bold decision to move to Germany and play for Borussia Dortmund in 2020. Positionally, he has and can play anywhere across the midfield, except maybe the lone defensive midfielder role.

His game involves quick coverage of the ground from box to box, passing range, runs in the opposition box with or without the ball and sturdiness defensively.

The 19-year-old has 15 goals and 20 assists in 105 appearances in all competitions for Dortmund, with an average of a direct goal contribution every three games. For a player very good in most aspects as a central midfielder, goal contributions further cement his status in that position.

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