Finding new teams for the Premier League’s relegated stars ahead of the summer transfer window – data analysis

The chaos is about to begin with the summer transfer window officially opening next week.

Teams will soon begin to assemble their squads in preparation for another season. As well as this, those sides who suffered relegation at the end of the previous season will also look to keep hold of their most prized assets.

Using some data and statistics, this data analysis will provide an analysis of where one player from each of the Premier Leagues relegated sides may end up come the conclusion of the transfer window.

James Ward-Prowse

Southampton finished bottom of the Premier League and will return to the EFL Championship next season.

Captain and star player James Ward-Prowse is a central midfielder who usually plays as part of a midfield duo for Southampton. The 28-year-old is a traditional box-to-box midfielder, meaning he can be equally as effective in both penalty areas. In the Premier League last season, Ward-Prowse scored an impressive nine goals and provided four assists for his teammates.

By looking at data from the following pizza chart, we can see how he compared to other Premier League central midfielders, Ward-Prowse ranks well at Shots per 90, Goal Contributions per 90, and Expected Goal Contributions per 90. However, he also ranks well at Defensive Duels per 90 and Defensive Duels Won (%). This illustrates how he impacts Southampton at both ends of the pitch. We can also see how he ranks well at Received Passes per 90, Passes per 90, and Accurate Passes (%). This tells us how he plays a key part in helping Southampton to possess the ball.

Ward-Prowse also has excellent ability from set-pieces, getting numerous goals and assists from penalties, corners and free-kicks.

With EURO 2024 coming up for England after next season, Ward-Prowse will surely need to have another season of Premier League football under his belt to have any chance of making the squad. West Ham United would present Ward-Prowse with exactly that. He would also have the chance of playing European football after their UEFA Europa Conference League victory earlier this week.

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