FedEx Performance Zone: Pogba up to fourth
Monday, April 24, 2017
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Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas still leads the way, but the likes of Paul Pogba, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Tousart are among those on the rise in the FedEx Performance Zone rankings.
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4th: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – up three places
Pogba's first season at Old Trafford has not been plain sailing, but his form has improved recently. In the extra-time victory over Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, the France midfielder created three chances as well as winning seven aerial duals and six tackles in an all-action display.
12th: Youri Tielemans (Anderlecht) – up nine places
Central midfielder Tielemans has continued his good form for the Belgian league leaders, and features on our list of fast risers for the second week running. After creating five chances against United on Thursday, Tielemans registered two assists in the top-of-the-table domestic clash with Club Brugge on Sunday. He created an impressive 12 chances in total.
26th: Lucas Tousart (Lyon) – up eight places
Tousart, 19, has been making a name for himself in the Lyon midfield and put in another mature display over the weekend. He was on the scoresheet in the narrow 2-1 loss to league leaders Monaco, and also won three aerial duals, made three interceptions and two clearances.
37th: Eric Bailly (Manchester United) – up 11 places
With United suffering a number of defensive injury concerns, Bailly has been a commanding presence at the back, not least on Sunday against Burnley. He made four interceptions and seven clearances as his side ran out 2-0 winners at Turf Moor.
44th: Serigne Mbodji (Anderlecht) – up 17 places
Another Anderlecht player to shine against Club Brugge on Sunday. The 27-year-old was a rock at the back, winning two aerial duals, making four clearances and boasting an impressive passing success rate of 80/87. To cap off his performance, Mbodji doubled his side's lead in the 2-0 win.