In July 2023, Abdukodir Khusanov joined RC Lens in Ligue 1 from Belarusian club Energetik-BGU for €100k.
When he moved to France, the young centre-back was a virtual unknown, valued at €400k by Transfermarkt.
A year and a half after that move, Khusanov (186cm/6’1”, 84kg/185lbs) has made a significant impression in France’s top-flight.
The Uzbekistan international has made 31 appearances for Lens but is currently said to be garnering interest from several top-flight clubs around Europe, including Newcastle United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports which also claim his club now value him as high as €25-30m.
Superagent Jorge Mendes is said to have been drafted in to handle Khusanov’s sale this January amid growing interest in and speculation about his future throughout Europe.
Reports have even emerged claiming that EFL Championship Leeds United are keen to beat their Premier League competition to the 20-year-old centre-back’s signature as they seek to boost their promotion hopes.
So, what’s all the fuss about as it pertains to this in-demand talent?
Our Abdukodir Khusanov scouting report and player analysis shares some insight on the player’s game via data analysis and video analysis to illustrate how he’s made such a name for himself at Lens and why so many clubs are hot on his tail this winter.
Who Is Abdukodir Khusanov?
Firstly, we’re going to use data to profile the centre-back and explain his overall game.
Abdukodir Khusanov 2024/25 Pizza Chart
Average at best in possession, according to the data, Khusanov stands out for his out-of-possession qualities.
The Lens man essentially pops out as elite in each defensive category we’ve listed bar aerial duels per 90 (his aerial duel success rate, however, impressively places him in the 73rd percentile among the dataset).
