Frenkie de Jong (28 years old) once again put in a great performance in the victory against Elche (1-3) and continues to grow in prominence and importance in the game of Barça. Sin Pedrothe Dutchman has taken a step forward in recent league games that has given the team fresh air. He was not against Copenhagen due to suspension and yesterday at the Martínez Valero he added his sixth assist of the season, his fifth in LaLiga.
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After combining with Ferran, Frenkie haggled to Iñaki Peña and he was patient to find the Valencian again so that he could score at will to make it 1-2. A worthy action that put a duel back on track that had become somewhat complicated with the local tie.
De Jong intervened on 71 occasions during the meeting, with five scoring chances created and good precision to combine with 55 good passes and only five failed onesbut he was also involved in defensive tasks as a more positional player in the center of the field. He stole six balls and won an aerial duel, in addition to committing two fouls. one envelope Mendoza It cost him the yellow card and the Dutchman is now facing a sanction in LaLiga.
The data of De Jong vs. Elche
99
Minutes
71
Interventions
1
Assistance
5
Created occasions
55
good passes
5
failed passes
1
Center
1/1
Successful dribbling
6
Recoveries
1
Air duel won
2
Fouls committed
1
Inflicted foul
1
yellow card
With all this, Frenkie de Jong has strongly taken on the responsibility of being the first captain of the Barça after the transfer of Ter Stegen heading to Girona and the team is benefiting from it.
