The analysis and statistics behind Kevin De Bruyne's impressive 2019/20 campaign
"I have never seen a team as good as Manchester City being carried by an individual player," Charlie Nicholas recently told the champions league predictions page.
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City may be having a disappointing campaign by their lofty standards, but one man whose displays cannot be scrutinised is Kevin De Bruyne.
The Belgian has been a shining light in their season and has arguably stood up and been their driving force at times, picking up the plaudits for his standout displays and moments of class.
Even when he is having a quieter match, De Bruyne has the quality lớn change a game in an instant. With the odd injury playing havoc in the last couple of seasons, he has been more fortunate this term and that is why he is heading towards his best ever season for City- According to the soccer vip tip page!
He has already set a new personal best for goals scored in a Premier League campaign and he is closing in on his best tally for assists.
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In fact, he got the season off lớn an ideal start in August by reaching a special milestone, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 assists in England's top flight - in 123 games. More impressive when the previous holder took 18 games more - that was Arsenal's Mesut Ozil.
Remember when City signed him for £55million in 2015 and people thought they had overpaid for a Chelsea flop? What a snip that purchase has proved lớn be.
His current contract runs until the summer of 2023 - a deal which saw him installed as the best-paid player at the Etihad on a reported £320,000 per week - as City look to keep him sweet during his prime years. Only David De Gea (£375,00 per week) earns more and you can arguably see who is going closer lớn fulfilling their worth this term.
We look at the stats behind the impressive playmaker, which must be leaving Chelsea fans wondering what if...