Five reasons why KEVIN DE BRYUNE is at Ronaldo and Messi's Level

Kevin Debryune, the Manchester City midfielder, was crowned as the PFA player of the year for the season 2020, has been seen as among the world's top five football players in the current era. From being labeled as a Chelsea flop and 60million flop in the local newspaper to one of the most sort-after players in the transfer market, Debryune's football journey is none less than a roller-coaster. Here I have depicted five such elements of his gameplay that makes him a peculiar yet useful attacking midfielder of his generation:

 

 

1. SLICK PASSING:

Kevin debryune has been in the highlight for his exceptional pass accuracy and with great precision. The angles that he creates for himself is a phenomenon. His average passing accuracy is above 80% in the last three seasons. He holds the record for most assists in a single premier league season alongside Thiery Henry. His passing maturity is also evident because his forwards at manchester city are not good heights in Sterling, Aguero, and Gabriel Jesus. They are challenging to pick out instead of more prominent names like Ronaldo and Lewandowski.

 

 

2.ATTACKING OPTIONS

Debryune's attacking abilities are always one of the most prominent assets for manchester city. Most football pundits recognize his urge to get into the box in the final third. He scored 13 goals in the season 2020, most by any midfielder in the league. He finished third on the Uefa Men player of the year as well. He is known for his supporting role to his team's front line, which makes him a very lethal attacking element of Man City.

 

 

3.HOLDING MIDFIELDER

Apart from his presence in the box, Debryune is being at the heart of defending as well. His role as a defending midfielder is always in the limelight when the opposing team is on the break. He made a total recovery of 153 (From Premier League website) while playing a defensive role and made a total of 45 tackles in the previous season. During the absence of his fellow midfielder Fernandino, he played a central defensive midfielder instead and to a perfect effect. 

 

 

1. POSITIONING

Debryune positioning in the mid-line is not absolute. Instead, he is significantly diversified in his playing style. Although his orthodox, favorite side is down on the right flank, he switches his position to the left and central parts. He has also been played as right attacking winger when performing his national duties for Belgium, which again turned out to be very fruit-bearing against Brazil in the 2018 world Cup. His coach was the second-best player after the argentine Lionel Messi in 2017 for his widespread team role.

 

 

5.PACE

With a total rating of 91 in FIFA, KDB holds a tremendous amount of acceleration in leading the break on a counter attack. The city players have been seen as looking forward to debryune under a high press by the opposing team. This was seen against Zidan's Madrid side in the champions league, where he earned the MVP for securing a goal and an assist in a crucial tie. His run in the final minute of the game against Japan in the Round of 16 in the World Cup is still featured as one for the history books.

Debryune's football expedition is already one for the hall of fame in football, and he is being matched with names like Zidane, Iniesta, and Scholes. From being with the foster parents to one of the highly-rated midfielders in the world, Kevin Debryune is already an inspiration for many teenagers in football to come.