Thread by @smarterscout

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Rhian Brewster is reportedly close to a move from Liverpool to Sheffield United. At first glance, the 20-year-old's stats from last season with Swansea don't look too impressive at a Premier League standard. But read on...

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Brewster was involved in a surprisingly high share of Swansea's goals while on the pitch despite being part of less than 40% of its shots. One reason was his finishing, which was well above par and partly made up for his low underlying output in attack.

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As Brewster's smartermap shows, he was active all over the attacking half for Swansea and got into good positions to shoot. He liked to shoot head-on from the GK's right and at more oblique angles from the GK's left. Overall he was more active in the right channel.

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A search for similar young players in Europe's top five leagues finds some interesting names. Our side-by-side comparison shows a real stylistic similarity with João Felix, though he's more talented in duels (and has been somewhat stifled at Atleti). Over to you, Mr. Wilder!

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P.S. We think Brewster has real potential – his finishing and energy levels are already there – but Wilder will need to figure out how to refine his passing and get him involved in every aspect of the attack. At 20, Brewster still has years to grow into a more complete striker.