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Manuel Locatelli, a midfielder for Juventus, often gets a lot of criticism, even from his own fans. After five seasons with the team, he still seems to struggle with winning over the fans.

Even when he plays well, some people still criticize him. However, if you look at the numbers, his performances tell a very different story.

Locatelli doesn’t seem to get the credit he deserves. Despite playing well at times, fans often focus on his mistakes or what they think he’s not doing right. Even though he’s been with Juventus for a long time, the opinion of many fans still hasn’t changed much.

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Manuel Locatelli of Juventus celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between Roma and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on April 06, 2025 in Rome,...

Manuel Locatelli of Juventus celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between Roma and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico

This season, Locatelli has already played 439 minutes in seven matches. Last season, he played 51 minutes and scored two important goals, including one from a penalty in the final match against Venezia, which helped Juventus qualify for the Champions League. But despite all this, fans still seem to judge him harshly.

Even though he gets criticized, the stats show Locatelli is doing great. According to data from DataMB, he is the best in Europe’s top leagues for things like progressive passes (13.7 per game) and interceptions (10.96 per game). He even outperforms top players like Luka Modric, who he played against in a recent match against Milan.

Locatelli is also better than many of his Serie A teammates when it comes to forward passes, winning possession, tackles, and making progress with the ball.

Manuel Locatelli of Juventus celebrates scoring his team's third goal with fans during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus at Stadio Pier...

Manuel Locatelli of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with fans during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus

The only area where he doesn’t stand out as much is in making key passes, but that might not be his main job in Juventus’ style of play.

Overall, the stats show that Locatelli is one of the best midfielders in Europe. His performances on the field are excellent, but some fans still don’t seem to fully appreciate him.

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Hopefully, as the season goes on, more people will recognize just how important he is to Juventus.

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