Jonathan David to Juventus

Juventus' Smart Summer Start

Jonathan David represents Juventus' first summer signing, arriving as a versatile forward who operates between striker and second striker roles. After needing to move on from the Vlahovic-Milik partnership - with Kolo Muani's loan providing temporary relief last season - David offers a compelling long-term solution to many of Juventus' attacking needs waiting to know who else’s coming.

Technical Profile:

David's radar reveals a player whose strengths align perfectly with modern attacking requirements. While he doesn't attempt high shot volumes, his selection remains excellent, consistently choosing high-value opportunities over speculative efforts.

His passing displays remarkable tidiness and safety, while his creative output stands out through the consistent opportunities he creates for teammates. This combination suggests a player capable of elevating those around him rather than simply operating as an isolated finisher.

David's shot map demonstrates good decision-making. His selections shows a player who understands value, with the vast majority of attempts coming from high-percentage areas within the six-yard box.

While he's reached 20+ non-penalty goals only once in his career, this shouldn't overshadow his underlying quality. Among Juventus' current attacking options, my calculations identify David as possessing the highest goal-scoring ability.

This suggests that while he may not be the player to single-handedly deliver 30 goals per season, he represents a significant upgrade in finishing reliability compared to existing options.

David's development under Fonseca has transformed him into a more complete attacking player. His possession-heavy role allowed him to drop deeper and facilitate ball circulation, functioning almost as an attacking midfielder when needed and explore that aspect of his game.

This tactical flexibility creates intriguing possibilities for Tudor's system. The prospect of deploying Yildiz, Kolo Muani, and David simultaneously becomes realistic given David's comfort in deeper positions and his natural movement patterns from right-wing areas into central attacking zones.

David's passing radar highlights his evolution into a possession-reliable player, featuring notably high backward pass completion rates that suggest exceptional ball security and link-up play.

However, his creative impact extends beyond safe possession. His assist map demonstrates consistent chance creation for teammates, providing the type of service that can unlock tight defensive structures.

This dual capability - maintaining possession while creating opportunities - makes him invaluable in Tudor's tactical framework, where fluidity between positions becomes essential.

The Perfect Profile Match

David's versatility appears tailor-made for Tudor's system as demonstrated during his Juventus tenure. His ability to operate across multiple attacking positions, combined with his possession intelligence and creative output, provides tactical solutions that rigid strikers cannot offer.

At 25 years old (born 2000), David enters Juventus during his peak years with an exceptional injury record that suggests reliable availability. This durability factor becomes crucial for a club seeking consistent performance levels and was hit hard by injuries last season. The economic aspects of this transfer represent exceptional business. Acquiring David on a free transfer, with approximately €12.5 million in agent/player fees, provides remarkable value considering his profile and age. Perhaps most significantly, David's wages will be substantially lower than Vlahovic's current salary - reportedly almost half the amount. This creates immediate financial flexibility while upgrading the squad's attacking capability.

The data overwhelmingly supports David's superiority over both Vlahovic and Milik across virtually every attacking metric. His shot selection, creative output, possession reliability, and tactical flexibility all exceed what Juventus previously possessed in their attacking line.

This is clearly a good piece of transfer.