Since signing for Cercle Brugge in January of 2021 from French Ligue 2 side Nîmes Olympique, Kévin Denkey has established himself as a key starter under both Dominik Thalhammer, and his successor, Miron Muslic.
The Togo-born striker is also having a breakout season for the Groen en Zwart, with 5 goals and 5 assists across 16 appearances so far in the Belgian Pro League.
These contributions have also earned the striker an extended stay at the Jan Breydelstadion, with the 22-cap Togo international recently signing a contract extension until 2026.
This Miron Muslić tactical analysis and Kévin Denkey scout report will take a look at some of the strengths in Denkey’s game, as well as analyse how the Lomé born forward fits into the tactics of Austrian boss Muslic.
Kévin Denkey Player Profile & Style Of Play
Since the sacking of Dominik Thalhammer earlier this season, his replacement, Miron Muslić, has employed slightly different tactics, which have greatly benefited the Togo international.
Under the Austrian Miron Muslić tactics, Cercle have typically been set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Denkey usually playing up top alongside Japanese international Ayase Ueda.
The heat map above shows the typical positions that Kévin Denkey has operated in so far this season for Cercle Brugge.
As shown above, the Togo forward will operate anywhere in the attacking half of the pitch, with him having a somewhat free-roaming forward role with Cercle Brugge.
This allows the striker to drop into deeper midfield positions and link play together, with Denkey starting attacking phases in the opponent’s half more often than finishing them, as shown by his 5 assists so far this season.
