When you think about players who hunt down the ball, maybe Kobbie is not an obvious proponent of this particular skill and, yet, Opta’s stats again illustrate just how big a part it is becoming in his game.
Only Merlin Rohl, fresh from an impressive display in Everton’s surprise away win at in-form Aston Villa, is currently ahead of our homegrown midfielder, when looking at presses applied per 90 minutes played in the Premier League.
The England international breaks up a Toffees stranglehold for this metric and ranks highly.
HIGH PRESSURES PER 90 MINS
1. Merlin Rohl (Everton) – 88.7
2. KOBBIE MAINOO (UNITED) – 83.5.
3. Thierno Barry (Everton) – 82.6
4. Beto (Everton) – 82.1
5. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds) – 81.4