West Bromwich Albion they will look for their first Championship win in three games when Sheffield United come to town this coming weekend.
The Baggies have fallen victim to too many draws in the second division so far, with an impressive ten already collected in league action, which has come at the cost of just six wins.
However, only two defeats have come their way, with Carlos Corberan at least pleased with how defensively resolute his team can be, even when the wins don’t always come together.
West Brom defenders this season
Incredibly, Watford – currently sixth in the Championship at the expense of the West Midlands outfit – have conceded twice the amount leaked by the Baggies, with West Brom only shipping 12 to the Hornets’ 24.
The last tie away at Preston North End could easily have ended in a disappointing defeat had it not been for Kyle Bartley and Mason Holgate at the back, with the imposing centre-back duo winning. 11 duels between them come full time to keep the Lilywhites at bay.
Along with Bartley and Holgate, both Darnell Furlong and Thorgen Heggem have been reliable presences in the flanks for Corberan and Co this campaign so far, with both players always first-team regulars even when results don’t go their way. they were always pink.
Of course, everyone at the club would like more wins to secure a play-off spot, but the former Huddersfield Town boss will still be proud of his players who continue to battle to avoid any unwanted defeats.
While he will be content with the defensive numbers at his disposal, Corberan would be highly unlikely to rule out the presence of this former loan star if he were to return in a theoretical world, with the said centre-back starring at the very least. up after lining up at the Hawthorns for a while.
West Brom’s on-loan star now shines
It might well be forgotten now that Tosin Adarabioyo was once a wide-eyed youngster on loan at the Baggies, with the towering 6ft 5 gem trying to make a name for himself away from then parent club Manchester City in 2018.
Adarabioyo would impress in his new surroundings, continuing to do 36 entries for the club overall and picking up two assists along the way as his loan employers moved into the Championship play-off picture.
After this formative spell away from the Etihad, the now 27-year-old would go on to prove himself as a capable player in the Premier League at Fulham, before a major move to neighbors Chelsea took shape.
Adarabioyo would continue the count 132 games at Craven Cottage before leaving for Stamford Bridge, which would lead football journalist Zach Lowy to describe him as “incredible” and his transfer value would rise well above the paltry sum he was worth when he once wore a West Brom kit.
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Adarabioyo’s numbers vs. Noah’s |
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Stat |
Adarabioyo |
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Minutes played |
90 |
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Goals scored |
1 |
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touches |
105 |
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Accurate passes |
97/98 (99%) |
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Accurate long balls |
8/8 |
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Clearances |
4 |
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Statistics from Sofascore |
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This summer, Chelsea’s brand new number four has been in the area £16.5m – according to Transfermarkt – since he once had a low Value £2.8m next to his name as a youngster at the Hawthorns, which is a mammoth increase of £13.7m or 489%.
Chelsea wouldn’t need a penny to land their man in the end, having bought him on a free transfer at the expense of the Cottagers, which seems like a very wise investment when you consider his promising numbers in Europe. for the blue recently.
He would even score against Noah in mid-November, having also impressed with 97 accurate passes recorded, as Chelsea fans crave more from their new signing as 2025 approaches.
While Adarabioyo continues to knock on the door for more first-team minutes at Stamford Bridge, Corberan’s mind will be on leading his side to more wins in the lower division, away from being a strict back.
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