The dark horse of the Premier League has made a lot of money! The 19-year-old genius scored 3 goals in a row and the transfer fee was only 13 million

After 8 rounds of the Premier League, Bournemouth ranks fourth in the league and has become the biggest dark horse in the league this year. In this round of competition, Bournemouth drew 3-3 with Crystal Palace. This time it was not Semenyo who stepped up to score, but the 19-year-old French teenager Crupi. After coming off the bench to score a draw with Leeds United, Crupi scored twice in his first Premier League start and scored 3 Premier League goals in 2 consecutive games. His playing time in the season was only 103 minutes, and his scoring efficiency was amazing.

This season, the 19-year-old Crupi's playing time in Bournemouth is very limited. Although he made 5 appearances in the Premier League, he was substituted 4 times, with a net playing time of only 103 minutes. In a limited time, Crupi has scored 3 goals, including a 2-2 draw with Leeds United and a 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace. He is tied for 8th in the Premier League scorer list, showing his scoring talent.

In January this year, the Cherries spent 13 million euros to sign the 19-year-old French teenager from French second division Lorient, and allowed him to play in Lorient for a full season before officially joining the Premier League. Now, he has been gradually integrated into the first-team plan by coach Ilaura and has received some playing opportunities in the past few weeks. In the previous 2-2 draw with Leeds United, Crupi came on as a substitute for 9 minutes and scored his first Premier League goal.

There is no doubt that Crupi is another football talent discovered by Bournemouth. In 2023, Crupi became the youngest player in the history of the Lorient team, breaking the previous record held by Guendouzi, and gradually became a key figure in the team as he grew up. After agreeing to join the Premier League in the winter window, he scored 13 goals in the last 13 games for Lorient, helping the team successfully win the Ligue 2 championship.

Given that he is still in the growth stage, the final form of this young genius has not yet emerged: he can play as a center or in multiple positions. With Evan Nelson missing the game against Crystal Palace with a calf injury, Crupi made his first start at center forward - and unlike most one-forward systems, Illaura ensured there was plenty of support for the forward through the wings and Kluivert in the No. 10 position.

One of Crupi's biggest advantages is his running ability. When playing behind the striker, he can sneak into the penalty area and finish the shot: he can finish the shot with both feet, but prefers to use his right foot, so he also has the potential to be a left winger. Football magazine "442" believes that his style is similar to that of Trossard. But if he develops stronger physical confrontation ability, he may become a positive center in the future.

This is the key to his potential worth. If Crupi can grow into a reliable No. 9 player in the Premier League, major clubs will definitely have a strong interest in him. For now, it's unlikely that Evan Nelson will retain his place in the starting lineup when he returns - but given the trajectory of Dean Huizen, Ilya Zabarny and Semenho under Ilaura, you'd never doubt that the Cherries could one day cash in on the French youngster.