Hey,
Most scouts would have passed on him.
Average data. Playing for one of the weakest sides in the league. A left-back with numbers that barely registered above the median. On paper, he looked like every other forgettable defender struggling in the bottom half of the table.
Twelve months later, he's moving for €3 million.
I was part of the process that brought this player in on a free transfer. The data said he was ordinary. Crossing accuracy - decent but not spectacular. Defensive actions - solid but unremarkable. Progressive passes - nothing that would make you sit up and take notice.