Chelsea target Zakharyan rates first among U21 players in Europe in key creativity stat

Dinamo Moscow attacking midfielder Arsen Zakharyan creates 3 chances per game, stats account Mozo Football says.

This is the highest number of chances created among all Under-21 players in all European leagues.

Furthermore, only Kevin de Bruyne (3.4) and Sassuolo's Armand Lauriente (3.5) create more chances than Zakharyan among players in Europe's top-five leagues.

It has to be noted that the 19-year-old plays in the Russian Premier League so it remains to be seen how he adapts to the intensity of the English Premier League if he joins Chelsea.

According to a recent report from Fabrizio Romano, the Blues consider the Dinamo Moscow starlet their priority for the winter market.