How good is Jeremy Doku? Liverpool reportedly want the 19-year-old from Rennes.
Liverpool supposedly want Jeremy Doku this summer. That’s according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, anyway.
He told The Anfield Talk that the Reds had interest and could pay around £38m to sign Doku from Rennes. It’s a fairly hefty fee, so let’s have a look at what Liverpool would get.
A few things immediately jump out about Doku. Firstly, he’s very young – still just 19. Secondly, he’s a fantastic dribbler and not just for his age.
Let’s start with his output. No, Doku really doesn’t provide all that much. In 26 Ligue 1 starts last season, he scored just twice and assisted three.
That’s hardly the kind of record you want from a £38m signing and it doesn’t suggest that there’s a huge talent here. But there’s a lot more to it.
For one, Doku doesn’t take many shots – he averaged just 1.2 per game last season. He’s slightly more creative, though, creating 1.4 chances per game. That’s a decent number as creating is harder than just shooting.