Bournemouth duo rubbing shoulders with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni for key metric
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Harri Burton
Fri 12 September 2025 11:54, UK
Andoni Iraola’s side have experienced a positive start to the 2025-26 campaign as Bournemouth rise up the Premier League table.
Bournemouth beat Tottenham 1-0 before the international break, seeing them move to seventh in the league standings after three matches, despite losing their opening game to Liverpool at Anfield.
Next up in Brighton at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, 13 September, and the Cherries could make it three consecutive victories, even after losing the likes of Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, and Illia Zabarnyi.
David Brooks has been awarded a new contract at Bournemouth, getting the party started before the weekend’s game, but two other stars have gone under the radar this season.
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According to Squawka, Tyler Adams and Marcos Senesi rank in the top 10 spots for the most interceptions out of players from Europe’s top five leagues in 2025-26.
Real Betis’ Sergi Altimira is ahead of the pack with nine, with the Bournemouth duo both making seven interceptions during the Cherries’ bright start to the campaign in England.
They are joined by Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni, and with Los Blancos currently sitting top of La Liga with three wins from three, there is no understating how important the Frenchman is to the team.
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In the Premier League [FotMob], Iraola’s side rank fourth for the most interceptions per match, only coming below Chelsea, Leeds United, and Newcastle United after three games.
Recent history would suggest that the Seagulls hold the advantage over their opponents this weekend, having won five of the last six meetings between the two sides.
Given the talents of Senesi and Adams, though, the duo could play an important role in claiming all three points, turning the possession over in the centre of the park and springing their attackers into life.
After beating Man City at the Amex Stadium, Fabian Hurzeler will be keen for his side to continue their form, and with the head-to-head data, he will feel confident that his team can achieve that.
Defeat for Bournemouth would see their opponents overtake them in the Premier League table, but with another 34 matches to play after, there is little to worry about already for either team.