Jean Michael Seri was wanted by Barcelona last season and Chelsea this transfer window but his chosen club was Fulham FC. Last season he made 30 Ligue 1 appearances for OGC Nice contributing 2 goals and 5 assists. Fresh from a summer with no World Cup and with his reputation for intelligent play, technical quality and range of passing, how will he fit into the newly promoted sides line up?
Jean Michael Seri most attractive proposition to Fulham is his passing accuracy, which averaged at 91% in the 2017/18 season. It also proves he just doesnt perform against the lesser sides. For example, in OGC Nices 2-1 loss to PSG, he still maintained a 90% pass accuracy.
Looking at his pass map, he will bring a range of passing to Fulhams midfield. He understands the need to retain possession against the bigger sides but also looks to penetrate the opposition by playing searching through balls. Importantly, to really thrive at Fulham, he may need to adapt his game. Whilst his passing accuracy is impressive he did not break into the top 30 in Ligue 1 for key passes or assists. How will he fit into the Fulham side?
During their Championship season, Fulham looked to control games through possession. Fulhams attacking style of play enabled them to top the rankings for goals scored, with 82, alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers. They were second in possession statistics with an average of 56.2% and topped expected goals with 82.37. These statistics fit in perfectly with Jean Michael Seris style of play as they look to control the tempo of the game and create chances from midfield.
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