Crysencio Summerville: A second coming of Sadio Mane for Liverpool?
22-year-old Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville of Leeds United is a growing stock in world football. The 1.74m tall bloke is a versatile winger, capable of playing on either wing.
He has been a constant target for Liverpool ever since he broke Virgil van Dijk’s unbeaten league streak at Anfield last term, before seeing himself off to the Championship. This season, he has 20 goals and 10 assists in 45 appearances across three competitions, including the English second tier.
According to FBRef, Summerville lies in the 92nd percentile for Non-Penalty Goals this season. He has 6.10 shot-creating actions per 90, placing him in the 97th percentile for the same, his best stat. Luis Diaz has 0.55 npxG + xAG, while Summerville has 0.63. While that may not seem like a major differentiating point, Lucho is only in the 82nd percentile, while the Dutchman is comfortably far ahead, in the 94th.
Now, there are a lot of similarities between Summerville and Liverpool icon Sadio Mane. Both perfectly embody the inverted winger and have the right balance of playing as a traditional winger and putting on the scoring boots as required. Diaz, unfortunately, has not been able to find the back of the next as often as his predecessor, often putting people in a position of thought, on whether or not he’s the right kind of profile for the Reds.
Mane and Summerville. Cut from the same cloth?
Cody Gakpo on the other hand, has plenty of goals cutting in on his right and seems like the right fit for the left wing in the long term. However, with the new manager coming in, he might want to get on board a few wide players, and in Summerville. we could find an almost like-to-like replacement for Sadio, who now plays at Al-Nassr.
Furthermore, with the uncertainty surrounding the future of Luis Diaz at Liverpool, Summerville’s potential arrival could provide a timely solution to any impending departures. While Diaz has shown glimpses of his talent, his inconsistency and failure to cement a regular starting spot raise questions about his long-term prospects at the club. In contrast, Summerville’s consistent performances and upward trajectory suggest that he could be ready to make an immediate impact at Anfield.
From a tactical standpoint, Summerville’s arrival could offer Slot the flexibility to deploy different attacking setups based on the opposition and match circumstances. His ability to play on either wing adds versatility to Liverpool’s attacking options, allowing Slot to adapt his tactics to exploit the weaknesses of opposing defences.
From a financial perspective, The Express is right in saying that Summerville would cost way more than the £30m the Reds paid for Sadio back in 2016.
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Ultimately, Summerville’s potential move to Liverpool represents an exciting prospect for both the player and the club. His arrival could signal a new chapter in Liverpool’s attacking evolution under Arne Slot, offering fresh impetus and creativity to a squad already brimming with talent. As Liverpool look to win the Premier League next season, Summerville could emerge as a pivotal figure in their quest for silverware in the season/s to come.
