Grady Diangana contributed to four goals in as many games leading up to the November international break, earning him a second international call-up from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the first time he’s contributed to goals in consecutive matches since the start of last season when he followed an assist against Watford with a goal against Blackburn, and he continued where he left off, doubling the lead after halftime in a 2-0 victory against Ipswich Town.

West Brom currently sits 5th in the Championship, two points behind Southampton, three behind Leeds, 10 behind Ipswich and 13 behind Leicester, one point above Preston and two above Cardiff and Hull, and if Diangana continues to perform as he is currently we should expect them to be in the playoff places come May. He’s struggled for confidence and suffered with injuries since joining West Brom but the style of play implemented by West Brom Head Coach Carlos Corberan seems to have him enjoying his football again.

The Style

Since mid-October, West Brom have been playing a De-Zerbian brand of football focused on baiting the press to create space for attackers. This has benefitted Diangana who prefers to be running onto the ball in space to receiving the ball into his feet against an organised low block. The structure has changed a few times but the principles of play remain similar, the only difference being the speed they attempt to play into the box.