Napoli sign Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay: Decoding his stats
Napoli have announced the singing of Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay. The Man United academy graduate who played 255 times for the first-team, has joined Antonio Conte's side for a fee of £25.7m as per BBC. The 27-year-old midfielder spent all of his career at Man United. McTominay's departure hands the club more flexibility within the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules. Here's more,
Why does this story matter?
McTominay had a defining 2023-24 season and was one of the club's consistent performers. West Ham United had bid for the player last season but the move didn't happen. McTominay wanted to be a regular in the line-up but it was something the Red Devils couldn't guarantee. Moreover, the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules, aided to the Scotsman leaving the club.
McTominay made 255 appearances for Man United
McTominay made 255 appearances for his boyhood club, scoring 29 times. He played three matches this season before his departure. In addition to his 29 goals, he made eight assists. The 2023-24 season saw the box-to-box midfielder score 10 times for the club in 43 appearances. It was his best goal-scoring campaign. Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho handed McTominay his first-team debut.
McTominay's overall Premier League stats
McTominay made 178 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 19 times and making four assists. Out of his 157 shots, 57 of them were on target. He smashed the woodwork once. McTominay created 10 big chances and missed 13. He made 261 tackles, 149 interceptions and 264 clearances. He had 120 successful 50/50s. He also had two errors leading to goals.
Breaking down his Premier League 2023-24 season in stats
McTominay made 32 appearances in the Premier League 2023-24 season, scoring 7 times and making one assist. As per Player comparison matrix (data by Opta), McTominay had 33 shots (excluding blocks) with 19 of them on target. He created 11 chances and owned a passing accuracy of 81.49%. He completed 19 lay-offs and 8 take-ons. McTominay had 57 touches in the opposition box.
Silverware won by McTominay
McTominay won the FA Cup with Man United in 2023-24 and was a two-time runner-up: 2017-18 and 2022-23. He also won the EFL Cup in 2022-23 and was a runner-up in the UEFA Europa League in 2020-21.
