Is Kai Havertz Better When He Plays As A Number 10? These Five Stats Suggest He Isn't - Part 3

Progressive Passes

Havertz

Over the past twelve months, Havertz is averaging only 2.34 progressive passes per 90 minutes for Chelsea.

If we compare the performances from other players (who play as attacking midfielders) across Europe’s top five leagues in the same period, Havertz is in the bottom 27% when it comes to passes that progress the ball.

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.