Why, despite prior sale rumours, Stoke City will be determined to keep the in-form wing star: Viewpoint
For the second week in a row, Stoke City scored three goals against the Owls, demonstrating their offensive prowess. Million Manhoef, the SCFC winger, was primarily responsible for that outcome. Manhoef’s two goals (1′, 69′) served as the cornerstone of what ended up being a comparatively simple triumph. Given his style of play, the Potters may find it more difficult to hang onto him in the final stages of the current transfer window, particularly if earlier PSR recommendations are still in place. Manhoef, 23, began playing football in Holland with Purmersteijin Youth before moving on to Zeeburgia and AFC, two more youth teams.
In 2016, Manhoef moved to Vitesse Arnhem on a free transfer from the Amsterdam team, and a year later, he joined the U17s. He advanced quickly through the age categories, joining Vitesse Arnhem’s senior team in 2020. After four years, Vitesse was reportedly paid €4 million by Stoke City to bring him to England and the Sky Bet Championship. The young flyer committed to the Bet365 Stadium for three and a half years.
Manhoef, who was born in Beemster, is a well-known Dutch U21 international who has played in 25 games and scored seven goals. Million Manhoef’s statistics for Stoke City during the 2024–2025 Championship season are displayed in the table below. They are displayed on a per 90 basis, which means that the output is averaged over the course of a normal 90-minute game.
According to 90 Championship statistics during 2024–2025 via FotMob, Manhoef
| Metric | value | %age rank |
| Goals | 0.19 | 60.2% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.29 | 84.5% |
| Expected goals on target (xGOT) | 0.28 | 82.0% |
| Shots | 2.70 | 86.7% |
| Shots on target | 0.96 | 85.1% |
| Chances created | 1.93 | 87.0% |
| Assists | 0.19 | 70.2% |
| Successful dribbles | 1.93 | 83.2% |
| Touches in opponent’s box | 4.41 | 73.3% |
| Recoveries | 4.29 | 71.4% |
| Possession won final 3rd | 0.74 | 75.8% |
Several of the returns (above) from Manhoef’s 2024–25 Championship campaign are particularly noteworthy. His one-shot percentage of 2.70 per 90 indicates that he is willing to attempt a shot when given an He is among the top 15% of wingers for the 2024–25 Championship campaign based on his shots on goal (0.96). His goal conversion rate from on-target shots is only 19.8%, which is a little disappointing.
On the plus side, though, his touches in the opposing box (4.41 per 90) demonstrate that he tries to enter hazardous situations. The Stoke City player gives opponents the impression that he poses a threat by doing that. He puts forth a lot of effort off the ball, even as a winger. His 4.29 recoveries per 90 demonstrate this. This includes 0.74 possessions gained during the opponent’s defensive third of the field, which is the last third.
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