This statistic made huge clubs monitor Leicester City’s Ricardo Pereira

If you were under the impression that Leicester City right-back Ricardo Pereira can only attack and not defend – think again!

Ricardo Pereira wowed the Blue Army in his first season at Leicester City. Dynamic displays adding to goals and assists made him an instant favourite. Indeed, the Foxes will do everything possible in order to keep their now wanted man.

That’s the problem with generating stars and elevating existing quality players: the big boys want them. Juventus, among other elite clubs, are said to be monitoring Ricardo as his star rises.

Yet the Italians have prospectively taken their interest one step further as they intend to bid for or capture the Portuguese if they lose fellow compatriot and right-back, Joao Cancelo.

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One statistic really stands out for the 25-year-old. Well, he is satisfactory or greater in every department to be frank. Though with regards to his best position, that can spark debate and discussions from any Foxes fan.

Basically Ricardo is a right-back, that’s how he began. Now and then he was used as a right-winger at former clubs due to his proficiency: pace, a neat mid-height cross, being a facilitator and having a great shot, along with the capacity to score wonderful solo efforts.

Therefore many observers believe he should be deployed as an attacker. In fact many people noted that his defending often looked weak, lacked foresight and toughness.

In reality the Portugal man was steadily improving almost on a weekly basis to become one of three of the best: with Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool and now Manchester United player Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Of course that  notion is technically subjective, but we have the stays to back it: Ricardo made the fourth most successful challenges in the entire division. Additionally, he contributed the second most tackles for all defenders behind Wan-Bissaka: 114, according to premierleague.com. Evidently this is why European giants are attracted to the Fox.