Despite having recently lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, Leandro Paredes will have to win the hearts of Juventus supporters by turning in impressive performances in black and white.
Since moving from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day, the midfielder has yet to display the kind of skills that led to the Old Lady hounding him all summer.
Today, fans and observers alike are hoping management will send him back to the French capital once his loan spell expires at the end of the season rather than keep him on a permanent basis.
However, the 28-year-old can surely pull off superior displays as some of his stats suggest. According to Squawka’s Twitter account, Paredes was the most accurate passer in the top five leagues in Europe in 2022, with a percentage of 95.45%.
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— Squawka (@Squawka) January 1, 2023
The Argentine is followed by his former PSG teammates Presnel Kimpembe and Sergio Ramos who completed the podium. The only other Serie A star to appear on the list is Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, who lands in seventh place.
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As we all know, statistics only tell half the story in football. For example, Arthur Melo also enjoyed an exceptionally high passing percentage, but was often criticized by fans for not moving on the play.
So let’s hope Paredes can become more productive and instrumental in the second half of the campaign, as actions win games rather than statistics.
