Transfer Talk: Why Stoke and Bristol City are interested in on-sale Manchester City Player
The January transfer window is open and clubs across Europe are looking to strengthen their team. Some teams are also looking to make some money by selling their talented players. English Premier League side Wolves have done a lot of transfer business in the last few seasons. They are again in the mix but this time the club aims to sell their young talent.
According to recent reports, Wolves are considering selling their 21-year-old midfielder, Luke Cundle. The Englishman spent the last season on loan at Swansea City and is now playing for Plymouth. EFL Championship sides Stoke City and Bristol City have shown their interest in the player. Let’s take a look at what this youngster could add to the team and how he has performed in the current season.
The 21-year-old is a very versatile midfielder and the above viz shows the same. Cundle has spent most minutes playing as a centre-mid. Plymouth’s manager has also used him as an attacking midfielder and as a centre-forward as well. This shows that Cundle is comfortable to play in different positions and that adds to the depth of the squad.
Playing in different positions has allowed the player to make dangerous attacking runs. In the 2023-24 season, Luke Cundle averages 1.6 progressive runs per 90 minutes. Some of his runs have started from the centre, while some runs have started in the wide zones. This shows that Cundle is not afraid to take on defenders and can carry the ball easily.
Along with his versatility on the field, the youngster has shown his presence of mind on occasions. The recovery rate for Luke Cundle in the current season is 4.6 per 90 minutes. Of these 4.6 interceptions, 52% took place inside the opposition half. Most of these were counter-pressing, while a few resulted in dangerous ones.
Playing in different areas on the field has allowed the midfielder to create chances for his team. The progressive passes viz show that Cundle looks for runners and has often delivered some high-quality passes.
Luke Cundle has five assists to his name. He averages 35 passes per 90 minutes and has an 85.6% accuracy rate. These include 3.8 passes to the final third and 1.3 to the opposition penalty box per 90 minutes. His accuracy rate for passes to the final third and penalty box is on the higher side.
The youngster has netted three goals in the current season for Plymouth. He is quite accurate with the shots attempted and half of the shots have been on target this season. Cundle mostly targets the centre or the left of the goalkeeper. He managed to take 2.3 touches inside the opposition penalty box and most of the shots have been taken from around the penalty spot.
Luke Cundle is a hard worker and can play different roles. He is creating chances and scoring goals for his team. Wolves will look to make some money from his departure.
