Chelsea attacking midfielder Mason Mount has had the second most key passes of any player below the age of 23 in Europe’s top five leagues over the last two years.
The 22-year-old was behind Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold on the list, with Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho also making the top five.
Mount has been criticised by some sections of the fanbase for his lack of creativity but supporters on Twitter feel that it is an area of his game that is criminally underrated:
He’s headed right to the top
— 🧢 (@jorgirole) September 7, 2021
what a player, we’re set for years with him, kai, reece, christensen and so many others
— CarefreeD (@Chelansh) September 7, 2021
Still don’t understand MountOut yet
— Average Chelsea Fan 🔜follow for follow🔙 (@AvgCFC) September 7, 2021
The reason why most people don’t rate Mounts creativity is because he doesn’t do much of the traditional lofted through passes over the top of opponents defenses. They fail to understand that creating chances is not tied to only lofted through passes, Hazard is a perfect example.
— ANDRE OTEGA (@cfc_royal_tee) September 7, 2021
Mount being a top creator isn’t spoken about enough
— Joey 🇸🇻 (@joeymusic7) September 7, 2021
He’s so good on the ball he basically forced his way out of the midfield – a marvel in so happy is in Blue
— SaveMeASeat⭐️⭐️ #BLM (@savemeaseat_usa) September 7, 2021
Mount has consistently defied expectations since breaking through into the first team under manager Frank Lampard. Many felt that the arrival of players like Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech would reduce his game time.
However, Mount has more than stood up to the challenge and he has developed even further during Thomas Tuchel’s reign as head coach. The incredible thing about the England international is that, despite having an excellent all-round game already, there is still room for him to improve further over the next few years.
