Jules Olivier Koundé (born 12 November 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a center-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the France national team.
What makes Jules Kounde so good?
Kounde is an extremely progressive player for a CB with a brilliant output in terms of his ball-carrying with 1.84 progressive runs per 90. He also progresses the ball well with his vertical passing game with 9.91 progressive passes per 90 and 7.47 passes to the final third per 90.
vertical passing game with 9.91 progressive passes per 90 and 7.47 passes to the final third per 90. His defensive cadent is reasonable but his low output for defensive duels per 90 (4.93) is likely down to a combination of team style and his positional sense, he does, still, have a high completion rate in terms of these duels with 72.41%.
Output in terms of his ball-carrying with 1.84 progressive runs per 90. He also progresses the ball well with his vertical passing game with 9.91 progressive passes per 90 and 7.47 passes to the final third per 90. His defensive cadent is reasonable but his low output for defensive duels per 90 (4.93) is likely down to a combination of team style and his positional sense, he does, still, have a high completion rate in terms of these duels with 72.41%