Amazing Data Comparison: Madness! Amdouni kicks just as well as Messi

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Data there, data there. No sector of the business world would be without them. Likewise in football. Numerous statistical platforms have sprung up like mushrooms in recent years. Although they are a gimmick for the fans, they are a welcome tool for numerous clubs and have long been integrated into everyday work.

StatBomb is one of these platforms. More than a hundred teams worldwide use it for transfers, performance analysis and scouting. But she also tries to serve fans on social media by publishing exciting data sets. That’s what happened a few days ago. According to a Twitter post, FCB star Zeki Amdouni (22) still kicks as good as a certain Lionel Messi (36). This results in an algorithm.

Messi is Amdouni’s idol

“StatBomb” compared Messi’s performance data from last season with all registered players under the age of 24. Several values ​​were taken into account. Among other things, the success rate, successful dribbling, number of shots or ball touches in the penalty area.

The closest to the Argentinian is the Dutch PSV star Xavi Simons (20). But just behind it is our national shooting star. It should be a huge honor for Amdouni to have his name mentioned in connection with Messi. After all, La Pulga is the idol of the Genevans. “It’s incredible what he can do with the ball,” he once said enthusiastically in an interview with Blick.

Where’s the truth?

But Amdouni would never compare himself to Messi. He is much too humble for that. “As a man, Zeki is quite reserved, very discreet, but that’s a quality, because he doesn’t let himself be disturbed even in hectic situations.” So says Jean-Michel Aeby. The former Servette player discovered him at the A-Juniors of FC Carouge.

Numbers never lie, they say. Still, this statistic, which puts the up-and-coming striker on a par with Argentina’s world champions, needs to be put into context. In the end, Amdouni made it to those values ​​in Super League and Messi in Ligue 1 – a top 5 league. However, they show how much potential he has. And there is undoubtedly still a lot of room for improvement. We can look forward to that.

Source : Blick