Chelsea supporters should be very excited about the rapid rise of Dastan Satpaev. In fact, he’s just underlined why there is so much hype around him with another statement performance this week.
Dastan Satpaev, 17, could well be the next Chelsea youngster to come good at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have already completed the signing of the teenage forward from Kazakhstan club Kairat Almaty, but he won’t make the move to West London until next summer when he turns 18. At the moment, he’s shining in Kairat’s first team on a consistent basis.
Chelsea think Satpaev could end up like Estevao Willian further down the line, which is a sign of how much they value the rising star.
The clinical striker, who can also play on the wing, is a permanent starter for a Kairat side who are competing in this season’s Champions League. He’s also earned five senior international caps for Kazakhstan, too.
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Dastan Satpaev shines in Kairat Almaty win
On Monday, Kairat secured a 3-1 league victory at home FK Zhenys, which was inspired by future Chelsea star Satpaev.
The 17-year-old star scored the opening two goals in the first half to put his side in front.
Satpaev’s first goal was a thunderous strike from outside the box that flew in, which has become a bit of a trademark of his because his shooting power is incredible for a youngster. Afterwards, he put Kairat 2-0 in front with a composed low finish when 1v1 with the goalkeeper.
Satpaev, who recently earned praise from Jeremy Doku, looks unstoppable in his domestic league. It is now 11 goals and seven assists in 23 Premier Liga appearances this season, which is remarkable for someone his age.
The real challenge will be to see what he can do now he’s got the opportunity to play in the Champions League, where Kairat will be major underdogs in most fixtures.
Dastan Satpaev statistics vs FK Zhenys
After yet another brilliant display for Kairat, Satpaev’s individual statistics from the Zhenys win were very impressive.
Here is a look at some of the forward’s match stats from Monday’s victory via Sofascore:
- Minutes played – 90
- Goals – 2
- Touches – 51
- Accurate passes – 19/23 (83%)
- Key passes – 3
- Dribble attempts (successful) – 9 (8)
- Ground duels (won) – 16 (11)
- Was fouled – 1
- Offsides – 0
- Sofascore rating – 9.5
Chelsea supporters should know that Kairat’s next match is a colossal showdown at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League next Tuesday, so let’s wait and see what Satpaev can do against elite opposition.
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