In keeping with a current report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s summer time signing Dani Olmo has adjusted exceptionally effectively to the workforce, largely as a result of sturdy connections he has together with his teammates.
Having frolicked with gamers like Pedri and Lamine Yamal on the Spanish nationwide workforce, Olmo feels a robust sense of familiarity and luxury.
Moreover, he had beforehand crossed paths with Robert Lewandowski throughout their time within the Bundesliga, which has additional smoothed his transition.
On high of it, his relationship with Raphinha, too, has been key; they share an ideal bond each on and off the pitch, which has been a nice shock for Olmo.
An ideal match for Flick
Olmo, who was a precedence for Barcelona’s sporting director Deco this summer time, is delighted to be again on the membership he considers dwelling, and his performances present it.
Dani Olmo has already scored 5 targets this season. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
Hansi Flick’s tactical setup has additionally been instrumental in serving to him thrive. The Spaniard primarily performs as an attacking midfielder in Flick’s 4-2-3-1 formation, which often transitions right into a 4-1-4-1 setup when Pedri pushes ahead.
This place permits Olmo to contribute in a number of methods, together with stunning defences by making late runs into the field, providing himself as a passing possibility for midfielders, and linking up successfully with each wingers and the principle striker.
Statistically talking
One of the crucial notable features of Olmo’s sport this season has been his statistics. In La Liga, he has already netted 5 targets, matching his highest Bundesliga tally of 5 targets with RB Leipzig through the 2020-21 season.
However it isn’t simply his goal-scoring that stands out; Olmo’s dribbling expertise have been an actual asset.
He’s presently the second-best dribbler on the workforce, with a mean of two.67 profitable dribbles per sport, trailing solely his younger teammate Lamine Yamal, who averages 3.12.
As compared, even gamers like Kylian Mbappe and Vinícius Jr. are barely behind him, averaging 2.64 and a couple of.57 dribbles per sport, respectively.