8 Facts that shows Mateo Kovacic's actual importance for Chelsea

Mateo Kovacic had yet another impressive season for the Blues, making 47 appearances across all competitions, scoring 2 goals and collecting 3 assists.

The 26-year-old is not a midfielder who provides a lot of goals and assists; however, his influence on the game is unbelievable.

The mere fact that the Croat leads Chelsea in terms of a number of crucially important stats proves it.
Mateo Kovacic in the 2019/20 Premier League season:

Passing accuracy: 90.2 per cent - 2nd at Chelsea
Passes into the final third: 178 - 2nd
Successful dribbles: 77 per cent - 1st
Successful tackles: 69 per cent - 2nd
Chances created: 29 - 4th
Progressive passes: 172 - 4th
Passes under pressure: 337 - 3rd
Tackles plus Interceptions: 100 - 4th