Chelsea: 3 things to know about transfer target Josip Juranovic

Josip Juranovic’s style of play

Juranvoic started his career as an attacking midfielder and while the transformation to a robust right back has completed a long time back, traces of his attacking demeanor can still be seen in his play.

Looking at raw data, one goal and one assist in eight Scottish league games aren’t exactly eye catching numbers but for a full back to possess a repertoire of crossing and passing skills along with the ability to carry the ball forward is mighty impressive.

Juranovic is someone who likes to hug the touchline and parade up and down the flank. The 27 year old has neat distribution skills and he relies on them heavily, allowing him to get involved in attack and become a viable option when his team is attacking from the right. The Croat averages 5 progressive carries per game, which puts him in the top 4% of full backs in Europe in that metric.

Defensively, there’s work to do for Juranovic. Going forward, he uses his pace effectively to steam down the right flank but when it comes to defence, his numbers are average. At just 5 feet 6 inches, Juranovic doesn’t command a lot of aerial presence, which justifies his poor numbers in aerial duels. The 27 year old is good at winning duels on ground and defending deep when needed.