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In short, he was a top performer for the Cherries.
Bournemouth breezed past their top-flight record points total in April and managed to finish in the top half of the Premier League for the second time in their history.
Their fine form was largely thanks to manager Andoni Iraola's high-intensity, high-energy and high-pressing philosophy.
Adventuring up the left side, Kerkez played a major part in the team's success.
The left-back ranked second for the most distanced covered among all Premier League full-backs in 2024-25 - behind only Fulham's Antonee Robinson - and third for most sprints.
He made the third-most crosses from open play in the Premier League and had eight goal involvements (two goals and six assists).
Defensively, Kerkez may not be the game's most prolific tackler, but he is still firmly in the Premier League's top 20 full-backs for interceptions (1.25) and ball recoveries (4.54) per 90 minutes.
Arguably his best game of the season came in Bournemouth's 2-1 home win over champions Manchester City in November when he set up both goals after lung-busting runs and pinpoint crosses.
"Kerkez was brilliant, not only offensively but defensively as well," former Manchester City defender Micah Richards told BBC Match of the Day that evening.
Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington told BBC Radio Solent a few months later: "He's a standout player. He's involved in moments that define the outcomes of games."
In March, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha told BBC Sport: "Kerkez is one of the best left-back prospects in the Premier League."
In short, he was a top performer for the Cherries.
Bournemouth breezed past their top-flight record points total in April and managed to finish in the top half of the Premier League for the second time in their history.
Their fine form was largely thanks to manager Andoni Iraola's high-intensity, high-energy and high-pressing philosophy.
Adventuring up the left side, Kerkez played a major part in the team's success.
The left-back ranked second for the most distanced covered among all Premier League full-backs in 2024-25 - behind only Fulham's Antonee Robinson - and third for most sprints.
He made the third-most crosses from open play in the Premier League and had eight goal involvements (two goals and six assists).
Defensively, Kerkez may not be the game's most prolific tackler, but he is still firmly in the Premier League's top 20 full-backs for interceptions (1.25) and ball recoveries (4.54) per 90 minutes.
Arguably his best game of the season came in Bournemouth's 2-1 home win over champions Manchester City in November when he set up both goals after lung-busting runs and pinpoint crosses.
"Kerkez was brilliant, not only offensively but defensively as well," former Manchester City defender Micah Richards told BBC Match of the Day that evening.
Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington told BBC Radio Solent a few months later: "He's a standout player. He's involved in moments that define the outcomes of games."
In March, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha told BBC Sport: "Kerkez is one of the best left-back prospects in the Premier League."
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