Bruno Fernandes and Mohamed Salah are two of the best players in the country, even the world – but Preston star Daniel Johnson is challenging them in one category.
North End may have only won three league games this season, but some players have impressed regardless.
Playmaker Daniel Johnson has been Preston’s number 10 throughout, remaining central to North End’s approach.
The Jamaican international has been vital at Deepdale for almost seven years now, and there are hopefully more to come.
Johnson has recorded 17 key passes this season, Preston’s second-highest tally. Only Ryan Ledson on 19 has more.
Now, a very interesting stat has emerged – and it’s about the nature of Johnson’s creativity.
CLUB note that three players in English football have recorded four key passes created with through balls this season.
Johnson is one of them, joining Bruno Fernandes and Mohamed Salah at the top of the rankings.
Look, it’s only one stat, and nobody is saying that Johnson is up there with Fernandes and Salah in terms of his quality.
Johnson is though one of Preston’s most creative and technically gifted players, and seeing him rubbing shoulders with Fernandes and Salah in this category is just another sign of his talent.