Juventus signed Brazilian defender Bremer in 2022. The Old Lady finished outside the top six after a point deduction last season. Max Allegri decided to come up with a new plan and Juventus are now fighting for the Serie A title this season. Bremer has been ever-present in the heart of the defence and that has earned him a new contract.
The Italian club offered him a contract until 2028 and the player recently signed. This will keep him at the club for five more seasons. Bremer received his first international call in 2022 and he has made three appearances for his country. Let’s take a look at his stats that show why the Turin-based club has offered him a contract extension.
Defensive commander
Bremer plays in the heart of the defence for Juventus and can play as a right centre-back or a left centre-back. Allegri’s men play with a three-at-the-back formation and Bremer has remained in the centre of the defence.
In the current Serie A season, Bremer has won 73% of his defensive duels and 62.5% of his aerial duels. This shows that the Brazilian makes use of his physical presence and speed. Bremer has covered a lot of areas in the defensive third and won his duels.
In addition, the defender has made nine blocks. Of these nine blocks, two came in the penalty box with one coming in the six-yard box.
This plot measures the quality and quantity of a defender’s defensive actions. A player in the top right quadrant consistently engages in many defensive actions and performs them effectively.
Bremer has a decent rank when it comes to engaging in defensive actions. He is not at the top of the rankings as Juventus are a team that likes to dominate and often the players are not involved in a lot of defensive actions. By looking at the duel win rate we can easily say why Bremer is ranked among the best.
This visual evaluates a defender’s ability to disrupt opposition plays and then recover the ball. Top performers in both aspects would be in the top right quadrant, showing proficiency in breaking up plays and regaining possession.
A top defender usually breaks up plays at regular intervals and wins the ball for his team.
The Brazilian defender averages 12 recoveries per 90 minutes. Some of the regains have been made in attacking areas and that makes him a top-quality defender. This is one of the reasons why Bremer is rated among the best in the division.
The 26-year-old can also pass the ball easily. He averages nearly 42 passes per 90 minutes and has an 88% accuracy rate. These include 4.3 passes to the final third as well.
Bremer has been at the top of his game this season. He is leading the defence and will continue to do so in the coming years. Juventus will hope that the player remains at the top of his game and wins titles for them.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
