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Burnley In For £4m-rated ‘Risk-Taker’ As Vitinho Upgrade

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Burnley In For £4m-rated ‘Risk-Taker’ As Vitinho Upgrade

Burnley could have sauntered their approach to promotion to the Premier League underneath the watch of spectacular managerial rookie Vincent Kompany, however that isn’t to say some areas of the squad should not in want of addressing this summer season.


In line with LancsLive, one of many positions being checked out is right-back, with Leeds United’s versatile Cody Drameh mentioned to be of curiosity to the Clarets.

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Who’s Leeds United defender Cody Drameh?

Drameh has but to make a reputation for himself at Leeds, being restricted to only four appearances throughout their three seasons again within the prime flight, however he has impressed away from Elland Street.

Nonetheless aged simply 21, Drameh did nicely throughout his half-season spell on mortgage with Cardiff Metropolis in 2021-22 and returned to the Championship within the second half of final season with Luton City.

The previous Fulham youth participant was introduced in in the course of the January window and began 19 times for the Hatters as they earned a shocking promotion to the Premier League by way of the play-offs.

Whereas predominantly a right-back, Drameh was asked to fill in on the right-hand facet of midfield for almost all of his time at Kenilworth Street and chipped in with a few assists.

A type of got here towards Bristol Metropolis in March when organising Carlton Morris for the one objective of the sport. Luton boss Rob Edwards praised Drameh on the time for the best way he shortly tailored to life at one other new membership, whereas additionally issuing the teenager a brand new problem to develop his recreation additional.

“Cody’s been actually good since he is are available, however we inspired him to be actually courageous and we wished him to take some dangers,” Edwards said, as per LeedsLive. “I believed he was actually on the entrance foot and he confirmed lots of high quality.”

The place would Cody Drameh slot in at Burnley?

On the face of it, Burnley should not precisely determined for a brand new right-back. That may be a place, in spite of everything, that Wales worldwide Connor Roberts thrived in final season.

Nevertheless, Roberts performed in a team-high 43 of Burnley’s video games final season, and Kompany may do with having one other enough back-up choice able to fill in.

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Vitinho took up that position final season, that includes seven times at right-back, whereas additionally getting used down the wing and on the alternative flank. That versatile nature is a giant constructive, and is one thing Drameh confirmed final season he can even present.

There was little between Vitinho and Drameh final season in terms of creativity, with respective objectives and assists mixed per 90 minutes returns of 0.17 and 0.13, whereas they accomplished an virtually equivalent variety of passes per recreation (32.7 and 33.2).

Nevertheless, Drameh outperformed Vitinha by way of metrics resembling shot-creating actions (3.50 per 90 in comparison with 2.53), tackles won (2.38 and 1.20) and aerial duels (1.13 in comparison with 0.90), suggesting he’d be a extra strong asset on the right-hand facet of the defence.

Vitinho has received the hearts of supporters at Turf Moor, and he could have an element to play within the Premier League, however it’s clear to see why Drameh – valued as little as £4m by Soccer Observatory and with loads of years of top-flight soccer forward of him – is on the radar of Clarets boss Kompany.