Mbeumo achieved an impressive ‘expected assists’ total of 9.3, the highest in the Premier League, and under Ruben Amorim, he will also be expected to convert those opportunities into goals.
His shot conversion rate was noteworthy at 23.5%, and it’s well known that he exceeded his expected goals (xG) more than any other player, underscoring the exceptional season the 25-year-old had in his final year with the Bees.
But how can we be sure that he will thrive with Fernandes’s deliveries?
According to Opta, Bruno Fernandes stands out when it comes to defensive line-breaking passes—these are defined as successful forward passes that disrupt the opponent’s defensive line, typically created by their deepest players.
DEFENSIVE LINE-BREAKING PASSES 2024/25
1. BRUNO FERNANDES (UNITED): 89
2. Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United): 71
3. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool, now Real Madrid): 65
4. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford), Alex Iwobi (Fulham): 56
