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AFC Bournemouth

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The sporting director, in brief

AFC Bournemouth are in the Premier League table.

AFC Bournemouth have points.

AFC Bournemouth's next league match is Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth on .

We expect AFC Bournemouth to line up in a for the next match.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are AFC Bournemouth doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

AFC Bournemouth are in the Premier League table.

AFC Bournemouth have points.

AFC Bournemouth have scored league goals.

AFC Bournemouth have conceded league goals.

AFC Bournemouth's most recent league results read .

AFC Bournemouth's Elo rating is .

Marco Rose has been AFC Bournemouth's head coach since .

Marco Rose's style profile covers Premier League matches.

Teams under Rose have taken of the threat in their matches, more territorial than almost any Premier League manager's side.

Teams under Rose average defensive actions per match, more active without the ball than average.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should AFC Bournemouth expect from their next league match?”

AFC Bournemouth's next league match is Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth on .

Our forecast gives Manchester United a chance of winning against AFC Bournemouth.

Our forecast gives Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives AFC Bournemouth a chance of winning against Manchester United.

We expect Manchester United to score goals against AFC Bournemouth.

We expect AFC Bournemouth to score goals against Manchester United.

AFC Bournemouth's Elo rating is .

Manchester United's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is AFC Bournemouth's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect AFC Bournemouth to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Đorđe Petrović at .

Predicted to start: James Hill at .

We estimate James Hill's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: António João Pereira de Albuquerque Tavares da Silva at .

Predicted to start: Adam Smith at .

We estimate Adam Smith's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: Adrien Truffert at .

Predicted to start: Tyler Adams at .

Predicted to start: Ryan Christie at .

Predicted to start: Marcus Tavernier at .

Predicted to start: Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha at .

Predicted to start: Justin Kluivert at .

Predicted to start: Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for AFC Bournemouth, and what is the latest news?”

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05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which AFC Bournemouth players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Alex Scott's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Julián Araujo Zúñiga's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Daniel Jebbison's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt values Junior Kroupi at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Junior Kroupi is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Transfermarkt values Alex Scott at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Alex Scott is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Transfermarkt values Adrien Truffert at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Adrien Truffert is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

Adam Smith's contract runs until .

Fraser Forster's contract runs until .

Michele Di Gregorio's contract runs until .

According to The Guardian, Alex Scott has been linked with a move away from AFC Bournemouth.[The Guardian]

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should AFC Bournemouth strengthen, and who fits?”

AFC Bournemouth's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, AFC Bournemouth's options for centre-back add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for centre-back.

AFC Bournemouth's best option for centre-back is .

The last of AFC Bournemouth's regular starters at centre-back is .

The last of AFC Bournemouth's regular starters at centre-back averages league goals and assists per full match.

The last of AFC Bournemouth's regular starters at centre-back has a market value of .

AFC Bournemouth's best option for centre-back has a market value of .

At the squads closest to AFC Bournemouth in strength, the best option for centre-back is typically worth .

Dream target: Strahinja Pavlović (AC Milan), who is years old.

Strahinja Pavlović plays for .

Strahinja Pavlović averages league goals per full match.

Strahinja Pavlović averages league assists per full match.

Strahinja Pavlović has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Strahinja Pavlović's comparison is within .

Strahinja Pavlović's stronger foot is his .

Strahinja Pavlović stands centimetres tall.

Strahinja Pavlović has won international caps.

Strahinja Pavlović starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Strahinja Pavlović played minutes.

Strahinja Pavlović has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Strahinja Pavlović is (likely between and ).

We project Strahinja Pavlović to play of AFC Bournemouth's minutes.

Strahinja Pavlović's style figures are from .

Strahinja Pavlović is measured against .

Strahinja Pavlović plays as a .

In style, Strahinja Pavlović is closest to .

Biggest need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Strahinja Pavlović
Club
AC Milan
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A front-foot defender: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles, the top for duels contested and the top for passes ( league season). He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. Closest in style: C. Romero. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of AFC Bournemouth's minutes. Market value .
Eric García
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes, the top for tackles and the top for chances created ( league season). He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. Closest in style: J. Lucumí and C. Romero. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of AFC Bournemouth's minutes. Market value .
Cristhian Mosquera
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Arsenal FC in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. Closest in style: E. Cömert. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of AFC Bournemouth's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Nathan Collins
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A covering centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for blocks ( league season). He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. Closest in style: D. O'Shea and S. van den Berg. A move that can happen: Brentford FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like AFC Bournemouth. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Joel Ordóñez
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Club Brugge KV in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Club Brugge KV sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like AFC Bournemouth. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Giorgio Scalvini
Club
Atalanta BC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Atalanta BC in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Atalanta BC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like AFC Bournemouth. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Tylel Tati
Club
FC Nantes
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Nantes's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Noahkai Banks
Club
FC Augsburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm
Why · He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Augsburg's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jon Martín
Club
Real Sociedad
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with James Hill () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Real Sociedad's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Bart Verbruggen
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Brighton & Hove Albion in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of AFC Bournemouth's minutes. Market value .
Diogo Costa
Club
FC Porto
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Porto in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of AFC Bournemouth's minutes. Market value .
Gregor Kobel
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Borussia Dortmund in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of AFC Bournemouth's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why · A regular: minutes for RC Lens in the past year's matches on record. That is more than Djordje Petrović, the last of AFC Bournemouth's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: RC Lens sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like AFC Bournemouth. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Mile Svilar
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Associazione Sportiva Roma in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Associazione Sportiva Roma sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like AFC Bournemouth. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Marco Carnesecchi
Club
Atalanta BC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why · A regular: minutes for Atalanta BC in the past year's matches on record. He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Atalanta BC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like AFC Bournemouth. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Mike Penders
Club
Chelsea FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · injury risk
Why · He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Chelsea FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Guillaume Restes
Club
FC Toulouse
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Toulouse's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jonas Urbig
Club
Bayern Munich
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · two-footed · cm
Why · He would compete with Djordje Petrović () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Bayern Munich's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for AFC Bournemouth today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Removed in checking (4)

According to The Guardian, AFC Bournemouth have been linked with Eli Junior Kroupi. — the source does not say this
According to The Guardian, AFC Bournemouth have been linked with Enzo Fernández. — the source does not say this
According to The Guardian, AFC Bournemouth have been linked with Eduardo Camavinga. — the source does not say this
Strahinja Pavlović has [number] months left on his contract. — it could not be confirmed