Over the course of a decade or so in the professional game, Morgan Sanson has made a name for himself. Returning to Ligue 1 at the start of 2023, the midfielder played a key role in keeping Strasbourg up. With a hyperactive, box-to-box style that is unique to him. Here's a look at the statistics from his last 6 months in the top flight.

VOLUME AND INTENSITY

"Morgan has physical qualities that allow him to be very active" said Florent Ghisolfi when the new Aiglon arrived. His qualities are reflected in the statistics, with Morgan having covered an average of:

• 196 metres sprinted per match (3rd highest total in Ligue 1)

• 10.6 sprints per match - (4th overall in L1)

• 66 high-intensity runs per match - (4th total in L1)

• 693 high intensity metres per match - (5th total in L1)

WINNING THE BALL BACK

His team-mates won the ball back 6 times per 90 minutes thanks to his pressing in Ligue 1 2022/23, the highest total of any player to have played at least 600 minutes in the top flight. Sanson also pressed 29.7 times per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2022/23, the highest average for a central midfielder*.

DISTRIBUTION

Offensively, Nice's new signing delivered 0.4 through balls per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2022/23, the 3rd highest total for a central midfielder*. He had 0.29 xG (Expected Goals) & xA (Expected Assist)** per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2022/23, 4th most for a central midfielder*.

* Among those who played at least 600 minutes in L1.

** xG measures the quality of a shooting situation / xA gives the xG value of a shot to the passer and shows whether a player is putting his team-mates in a good position.

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Source : Kévin Jeffries

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