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Kwon Hyeok-kyu

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Henrik 07, Dec 29, 2022.

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  1. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    That article links us with two other players as well.
     
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    I'd imagine if this links genuine that we'd deffo bring in at least one other senior South Korean..

    This boy won't be starting so would make sense..

    Hopefully Cho..

    The other two linked. The winger Kyu was linked to us last season. Quick, tall, versatile winger. The other is a keeper in the J league..
     
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    Rumours on the other site is 2 forwards and 2 midfielders in...
     
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    He looks a good player from the footage of him shared on the previous page, also has a very good physical profile at only 21. 6’3, 83kg and said to be quick over the ground.

    Looks tidy enough in possession and able to spot a forward pass too, for what is likely less than £1m he would be a good addition.

    I am hoping we are targeting a more attacking midfielder too as I think we need better competition there.
     
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    Who’s the other two? I remember us being strongly linked with Min Kyu Song who plays for the same team as Cho but he hasn’t done that well since moving there compared to his previous club where he was flying. However he was rated as a big talent and somewhat heir to Son of Spurs.
     
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    I think Kyu and a Japanese goalkeeper are the other 2 linked according to @McChiellini..
     
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    I hope it isn't true about the GK link. Japanese keepers are notoriously poor as you can usually see in the Player skills youtube videos and they're usually tiny. All for shopping in the J League but not for GK
     
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    The GK in question is actually Korean, but apparently, has recently transferred to a Japanese side. There is a Japanese GK we should be looking at, though. On loan at that same Japanese club the Korean transferred to. Kosei Tani was solid at the Olympics. Willing to claim crosses, decent on the ball.
     
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  12. Foley1888

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    See when actually reading the article I think it is saying that we have been previously linked with the other two players not that we still are.
     
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    The keepers South Korean as well mate. Plays in the J league now..
     
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  14. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    https://www.celticway.co.uk/tactics...-celtic-transfer-scouting-korean-starlet-fit/


    Kwon Hyeok-kyu is one of the latest names to be linked with a move to Celtic this winter.

    The Hoops have already been active in the run-up to the January transfer window, tieing up deals for defenders Yuki Kobayashi and Alistair Johnston before the end of the year.

    It seems Ange Postecoglou is not done there though with several other names, including Kwon Hyeok-kyu, reported to be on the Celtic boss’s list of targets.

    According to South Korean news site Sport Chuson, Celtic have tabled a bid for 21-year-old Hyeok-kyu in recent days with the outlet also claiming the defensive midfielder has already been the subject of previous offers from Parkhead.

    Currently playing for K League 2 side Buson Ipark, Hyeok-kyu recently completed his military service during a loan spell with Gimcheon Sangmu in South Korea’s top tier.




    He made 19 appearances for Gimcheon Sangmu, part of the sports division of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, in this year’s K League 1 before returning to parent club Bosun where he played five times in the final few weeks of their season.


    Although unable to help his loan side avoid relegation to the second tier during his spell there, the South Korean under-23 international is considered to be one of the country’s biggest prospects and could become the latest Celtic recruit from the Asian market.

    Here, we take a closer look at Hyeok-kyu's profile to find out how well he would fit in at Parkhead.

    The dataset used for this analysis includes all players who played a minimum of 1,000 minutes in central defensive midfield/central midfield in this year’s K League 1 (42 players).

    Ball-carrying abilities
    The first area to assess Hyeok-kyu is his ball-carrying ability. As shown in the below scatter graph, he attempted 1.28 dribbles per 90 in this season’s K League 1 while his 0.32 progressive runs were below the average mark for a midfielder in South Korea’s top flight.




    Passing abilities
    The next ability to consider is passing, a vital ability for any midfielder, even more so for one potentially coming into a ball-dominant Celtic side.

    The first scatter graph here shows passes per 90 and his overall passing accuracy percentage. Although these general passing numbers won’t tell us too much about Hyeok-kyu’s passing profile they give an initial impression of how he performs in possession.




    His overall passes per 90 were 44.72 while he was secure enough on the ball with a pass completion was 87.24 per cent, above average for a K League 1 midfielder.

    Looking at his progressive passing numbers in more detail can give a better understanding of his performance in possession.

    Wyscout defines a progressive pass as a forward pass that attempts to advance a team significantly closer to the opponent's goal. These numbers can therefore shine a light on how effective he is at progressing the ball through his passing.




    Here we can see Hyeok-kyu attempted one of the lowest numbers of progressive passes per 90 for a K League 1 midfielder while he was also below average for his accuracy rate (64.36 per cent).

    Assessing these first two scatter graphs together, Hyeok-kyu does not appear to be overly progressive in possession, either through carrying or passing.

    Defensive abilities
    Looking at several defensive metrics next can give some insight into how he performs off the ball.


    Firstly, defensive duels. Here we can see Hyeok-kyu was one of the most active midfielders in the K League 1 when it came to defensive duels, contesting 7.93 per 90, winning 61.49 per cent of them, just under average amongst his positional peers.



    He was similarly active aerially. He contested an average of 3.75 aerial duels per 90. Perhaps unsurprisingly given his 6ft 3in height (second tallest in this dataset), he boasted one of the highest win rates of any K League 1 midfielder when it came to duels in the air, coming out on top 65.71 per cent of the time.






    Finally, on defensive ability, another few general defensive metrics can be assessed. For possession-adjusted (PAdj) interceptions, Hyeok-kyu made 6.84 per 90, one of the highest of any midfielder in the league. He also comes in above average for shots blocked per 90, 0.47 per 90.

    Conclusion
    Having assessed some key abilities, the below percentile rank chart gives an overall picture of Hyeok-kyu’s data profile.

    His defensive numbers certainly jump out here too. Given Gimcheon Sangmu endured a difficult campaign that culminated in relegation, it is probably not a surprise to see his defensive volume metrics rank so highly. His win rate percentages, particularly aerially, are certainly impressive.




    Despite struggling in the 2022 K League 1, Gimcheon Sangmu did look to dominate the ball though, averaging 55.5 per cent possession, the third highest in the league.

    Hyeok-kyu’s lower ranks for possession metrics and high defensive ranks, therefore, point to his role at the base of their midfield being focused mostly on winning the ball back.

    This would also account for low ranks for the attacking metrics included in the chart, including his shots per 90 of 0.48. Although his on-target percentage was comfortably above average at 40.74 per cent.

    Further analysis through video would be required to make any definitive assessments of him, it would be safe to say he profiles very much as a ball-winning defensive midfielder though.

    That also appears the case when looking at his heat map from the last year too:




    Interestingly, this profile does differ somewhat from the other midfielder currently linked to Celtic, Japan international Tomoki Iwata, who does stand out in the possession metrics.

    Again, this can be attributed to each of their team’s playing style and their role within a given system as much as anything else but they do appear to be slightly different types of defensive midfielders.

    Physically they are different profiles too, Iwata at 5ft 10in and Kwon Hyeok-kyu at 6ft 3in.

    Ultimately, the question mark would be over how Kwon Hyeok-kyu’s ability in possession scales up to Postecoglou’s Celtic.

    Like Iwata his versatility, having previously also played at a centre-back, is likely to appeal to Postecoglou while his physical attributes and defensive abilities would certainly give the Celtic manager plenty to work with, should a deal be concluded in the coming days.
     
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    Looking at the videos you can see he is a tidy player, tall and strong.
     
  16. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Based on that article seems like another more defensive minded player.

    If that's the case we 100% need to look at a box to box type alongside him and Iwata.
     
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    Could find that down the back of the sofa.

    Pay it. Move on.
     
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    That’s 1 moussa dembele with change :fear:
     
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    https://m.news1.kr/articles/?4919668

    Kwon Hyuk-gyu, who has already solved military problems at a young age and is recognized for his talent, is also receiving high attention from Celtic. However, Busan I-Park is in a position to be together in 2023, such as appointing Kwon Hyuk-gyu as vice-captain for the new season.