Five key attributes of Chelsea-bound French-Nigerian midfielder

French-born midfielder of Nigeria descent Lesley Ugochukwu is on the verge of completing his transfer to Chelsea after the Premier League club reached an agreement with Rennes.

Here are five key noticeable attributes of the young midfielder based on statistics from the Ligue 1 last season
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1. He is versatile
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Ugochukwu is known for his versatility in the middle of the park as he can play as a defensive midfielder and as a central midfielder.
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2. Rarely shoots
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Ugochukwu doesn't like to shoot. Last campaign, he attempted just 0.2 shots per game last season and that justifies why he didn't score any goal last season.
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3. Good passer of the ball

Ugochukwu is a good passer of the ball. He completed 87.6 per cent of his passes in the league last campaign.
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4. Good in aerial battles
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The French-Nigerian youngster also wins a good share of aerial challenges. He won 0.6 aerial duels per game in the last campaign.
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5. Tackles brilliantly
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The 19-year-old also tackles brilliantly. Last campaign, he had 1.4 successful tackles per game in the league and was hardly dribbled past.
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Adeyemi Adewale