“Without a doubt” – Crysencio Summerville claim made involving ex-Leeds United ace Max Gradel
Crysencio Summerville has earned a lot of praise for his performances for Leeds United this season.
So far, the winger has made a significant contribution to Daniel Farke’s team with 15 goals and 8 assists.
With the squad seeking for automatic promotion to the Premier League, the Dutchman has been instrumental in helping the club climb to second place in the Championship table.
As Summerville becomes more and more important to the team, the £1.3 million agreement he signed in the summer of 2020 to join the Whites is starting to appear like one of the best business decisions in the Yorkshire team’s history.
Under the German, the forward has become stronger and stronger. This campaign, he hopes to lead the squad back to the top division from the outset.
Summerville in a class of his own
Summerville’s season-long efforts for the squad have ranked him with Max Gradel as one of the best the club has seen in recent memory, according to Leeds supporter analyst Kris Smith.
He thinks that with the calibre of his performances this term, the 22-year-old has eclipsed players like Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra.
Smith said to Football League World, “As much as I absolutely loved watching Max Gradel when I was younger, I think Summerville has probably surpassed the quality he showed for Leeds on the left-wing.”
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“Obviously that’s debatable, but what I can say is that, without a doubt, Summerville is the best left-winger we have had since Gradel.
“Because the only two that come to mind are Jack Harrison, who has been too inconsistent with his performances, and jumping ship in the summer just means he’s less favourable in my eyes.
“And the same can be said about Luis Sinisterra, who on his day was Leeds’ best player in the Premier League, plain and simple.
“But he was consistently injured, and then jumped ship before he had the chance to do what Summerville is now doing under Daniel Farke.
“Summerville’s goal return has just exploded this season, and I don’t think there’s many winger in Leeds’ recent history that can touch his record.”
Crysencio Summerville’s Leeds stats
| Crysencio Summverille stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Source: Fbref.com | Per 90 | Percentile Ranking (vs. wingers) |
| Non-penalty Goals | 0.49 | 97 |
| Non-penalty Expected Goals (npxG) | 0.35 | 93 |
| Shots | 3.40 | 95 |
| Assists | 0.30 | 84 |
| Expected Assisted Goals (xAG) | 0.37 | 96 |
| npxG + xAG | 0.72 | 98 |
| Shot-creating Actions | 6.65 | 98 |
After joining the Whites for the 2009–10 season, Gradel contributed six goals and four assists from 32 games to help the team get promoted to the Championship.
He scored eighteen more goals the next season, helping the team secure seventh place in the standings in their first year back in the second level.
In the meantime, Summerville is one of the most notable players in the Championship, and his most recent outings have been very strong.
From a statistical perspective, he is among the finest wingers in the division, and Leeds will benefit much from having him in the future.
Leeds must hold onto Summerville
Since being relegated to the lower leagues the previous season, Leeds has seen a lot of interest in Summerville and has done well to hang onto him thus far.
However, they will be aware that it will be more difficult to retain him if he doesn’t receive a promotion, particularly given how well he is performing.
Because of this, it is essential that they improve this year; otherwise, the Whites run the chance of losing him.
Supporters will undoubtedly remember him with great affection for a very long time if he can stay at Elland Road for a few more years and keep playing this well.