Xiaoba Translator | Why did Cesco attract wealthy families to snatch? 6 major traits analysis "Haland II"

At present, the "battle for Sesco" is becoming increasingly fierce, and Newcastle and Manchester United hope to bring the Leipzig striker to the account. So, what kind of appeal does Cesco have? Sky Sports author NickWright conducted a brief analysis.

Although Arsenal has withdrawn from the "battle for Sesco", Newcastle and Manchester United are still in a tug-of-war - Leipzig has accepted Newcastle's offer, but Sesco himself prefers to join Manchester United.

Sesco has scored 39 goals in 87 games since joining RB Leipzig from Salzburg Red Bull two years ago. What traits can this 22-year-old bring to the Premier League? Can he really be the next Haaland?

Haland-style speed and physique, Cesco's goal record is not surprising, but he is the rare striker with a physical condition similar to Haaland. He is 1.94 meters tall, as tall as Haaland and is equally fast. Cesco's physique allows him to play the role of a fulcrum center, control the ball, drive teammates to participate in the offense, and provide contact points for long passes, crosses and set ball delivery.

Like Haaland, Cesco combines these traits with explosive speed. In the Bundesliga last season, Cesco's top speed reached 35.69 km/h, ranking 26th among 492 players. He ranked higher in the previous season, ranking 15th.

His speed is undoubtedly an important reason for attracting Newcastle, as they face the possibility of losing Isaac; for Manchester United, after signing Mbemo from Brentford, they hope to add more explosive power to the offense, and Cesco's speed is also a key attraction.

Quick counterattack threat

Cesco's speed can tear the defense line, and it is also a deadly weapon in the counterattack. It has verified this ability many times in the Bundesliga.

Leipzig is the top counterattack team in the Bundesliga - with 17 counterattack goals since last season ranked second in the league (second only to Frankfurt), and Sesco is a core contributor. In the past two seasons, he has scored five counterattack goals and ranked third in the league, second only to teammate Openda (6 goals) and former Frankfurt scorer Marmush (6 goals).

Cesco's Bundesliga goal record in the past two seasons, a recent example of Cesco was in a 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich in May. At that time, he accelerated and threw away Eric Dell, received a pass from Xavi Simmons, and a wonderful volley from a long distance, piercing through the isolated goalkeeper Urbich's fingers.

In that attack, the ball went from the edge of Leipzig's penalty area to the goal of Bayern, and it took only a few seconds. Cesco's speed and ruthless efficiency were the key to the achievement of this attack.

It is also worth noting that Cesco's ability to dribble the ball is not limited to open space.

What is unusual for a player of his size is that Sesco is also a skilled dribbling player with the skills to pass the defensive player in a small space and then accelerate toward the goal.

In fact, his average of 1.46 successes per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga last season is the highest among all genuine forwards, highlighting his other advantage.

Excellent shooting skills

Although RB Leipzig had a poor record last season and Sesco's goal rate had slightly declined, his preference for exciting goals remains largely due to his outstanding shooting ability.

Cesco's goals and assists statistics in various matches

When he played against Bayern Munich in May, he used his 40-yard outside the outside of the foot to bypass Urbich's first-game goal, which was one of the four goals he scored outside the Bundesliga since the beginning of last season. There are only a few players more than him. There are even fewer players who can score from a long distance with the same level of strength.

Cesco's shot produces amazing power, which is fully reflected in his unforgettable and exciting goal against Bremen in January - he hit the ball into the dead corner of the goal with 25 yards. Later data showed that the shooting speed reached 126.43 km/h.

The goal against Bremen was scored with his right foot, just like the goal against Bayern five months later, but he could burst out with similar strength with his relatively weak left foot.

When he represented Slovenia in September 2022 against Sweden, he scored an amazing left-footed volley, which was compared with Van Basten.

On the other hand, Cesco is willing to take a shot from tricky angles and unlikely positions, but sometimes it can be frustrating. His shooting point maps from the past two Bundesliga seasons show that from the data, the probability of his large proportion of shots being converted into goals is actually not high.

It is also worth noting that his actual goals in Leipzig far exceeded expectations - he has scored 27 goals in the past two seasons of the Bundesliga with only 17.7 goals. These statistics make people question whether his goal rate is sustainable.

But at the same time, considering the ability he showed, the logic of his choice to take a bold shot is also obvious. Cesco has proven that he can score from almost anywhere. His immediateness is also another part of its appeal. Another advantage of

air control ability and basketball bounce

Cesco is his amazing bounce. He was a promising basketball player as a teenager, and the agility he honed on the court is now reflected in his way of fighting for headers and controlling high-altitude balls.

combined with his height, which gives him an advantage in the opponent's penalty area. For example, in the 2-1 win over Frankfurt last December, he jumped high over Trapp's outstretched arm before the opponent's goalkeeper Trapp touched the ball and pushed the rebound ball into the net before he touched the ball..

That goal was one of the eight goals that Cesco scored with his head in the past two Bundesliga seasons. This number ranks fourth in the league, behind Kane, Gilassi and Kleindingster, highlighting his huge threat in the air.

In the past three seasons, Manchester United's non-penalty goals are the least in the league, which is particularly important to Manchester United as they are seeking to improve their set-piece scoring ability. They have been the team with the least goals in the Premier League in the past three seasons.

is still immature but has great potential

Cesco just turned 22 at the end of May, and is not a finished product. Some of his games are still rough. His goals are often wave after wave, rather than continuous stability.

The transfer to the Premier League will be accompanied by considerable pressure and high expectations, but his age ensures that he still has huge room for growth and development. There are some risks in choosing to sign Cesco instead of a more mature option. He doesn't have the high-yield and efficient goal record when Haaland transferred to England. Haaland scored 86 goals in 89 games in Dortmund, while Sesco scored 39 goals in 87 games in Leipzig.

But his potential is huge, and the similarity in style is also obvious. The two even went through a similar route - Sesco was essentially introduced as a replacement for Haaland in his old club, Red Bull.

It is also worth noting that Cesco, who is only 22 years old, has accumulated considerable experience: he has played more than 250 times for clubs and national teams, participated in Champions League level games, and scored double-digit goals for five consecutive seasons.

He has achieved all these achievements while also avoiding any serious injury setbacks. This durability is another factor that is good for him and another reason why Newcastle and Manchester United are encouraged.