Quick Fouad Bachirou stats pack for #nffc fans and others interested:

➡️ The 30-year-old is a combative midfield player with a wealth of experience in #Allsvenskan at Malmö FF & Östersunds FK under Graham Potter.

He was part of the #ÖFK squad that made the Europa League last 32
🇸🇪 He moved to Malmö after and became an important part of the team as a midfield schemer - capable in the defensive and attacking phase.

He has a good engine, breaks play, makes tackles and is a capable passer linking play from deep in midfield or with progressive runs/passes.
📊 What will he offer #nffc?

Put simply, a tenacious, hard-working + intelligent presence in the centre of midfield.

His 🔑 stats this season:

➡️ Top 15 in the league for passes per game (55 p90 / 84.6% accuracy)

➡️ 4th best player in the league for recoveries (11.7 per 90)
📊➡️ 3rd best player in #Allsvenskan for counterpressing recoveries (8.07 per 90)

He's one of the best players in Sweden for winning the ball high in the opponent's half with his pressing and tackling.

➡️ 11th best in #Allsvenskan for progressive passes (8.98 p90)
➡️ Defensive duels per 90 = 6.48 (63% win%)

➡️ Top 20 in the league for deep completions (1.21 per 90)

All in all a reliable player who will get around midfield, break up play, win duels & recover the ball to give possession to the more creative players in the team. #nffc
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