4.12 progressive runs per game: The Crystal Palace star shining since his summer move away from the EFL

Crystal Palace wide man Michael Olise looked like a man destined to play in a top European league when he took his game to another level last season.

Seemingly developing well under Mark Bowen and successor Veljko Paunovic during pre-season in 2020, the Frenchman established himself as one of the Royals’ best assets and though Paunovic decided to limit his game time at some stages, he played more than enough matches to make a real impact.

And this is exactly what he did, recording seven goals and 12 assists in 44 league games during 2020/21, an especially impressive total considering he didn’t play the full 90 in some of those clashes.

Unfortunately, there were always going to be questions surrounding his future with the 20-year-old having an £8m release clause in his contract, signing a new deal back in 2019 having made his first senior appearances for the club during the 2018/19 campaign.

His talent was clear to see even back then, but he peaked for the Berkshire outfit during his final campaign and Crystal Palace were the side to take full advantage of his seven-figure price-tag, bringing him to Selhurst Park in July and it’s safe to say he has adapted to the Premier League seamlessly.

The most obvious stat to look at first is his goalscoring contributions and he certainly hasn’t disappointed, recording four goals and eight assists in 26 competitive appearances for the Eagles this term, becoming a regular starter in recent weeks.

However, his stats don’t really tell the full story, because many people have lauded his performances this season, yet his figures don’t exactly match up to that.

He may have only completed 28.6% of his crosses this term, but his end product at times has been superb, delivering some superb