Chelsea’s Data Bet
Chelsea’s move for Ajax’s Jorrel Hato is a model-driven decision. At 19, Hato leads all U20 players in Europe for minutes played and boasts a 92.5% pass accuracy, per Opta. He ranked among Eredivisie defenders in forward passes and assists, especially from the left-back position. SciSports, via FootballTransfers, ranks him among the top global defenders in potential value, with a SciSkill score over 120. His versatility, physical metrics, and press resistance align with Chelsea’s system under Enzo Maresca. This is data-backed recruitment at its sharpest.