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Jordan Hugill Scout Report
Jordan Hugill is a seasoned English forward who brings a unique and experienced presence to Rotherham United in the Championship league. Despite occupying the striker role primarily and occasionally shifting to the right wing, his overall creativity and ability to maintain possession are quite low; he falls far below his peers in categories like chance creation and ball retention, with percentiles of 11.1% and a concerning 3.17% respectively.
Yet it is in his goal efficiency where Hugill truly demonstrates his worth. Registering an impressive 80.95% percentile ranking, this statistic suggests that while Hugill may not shoot as frequently as others - indicated by his low goal threat and shots per 90 rankings at 9.52% and 3.28% respectively - the 31-year-old Englishman certainly knows how to capitalize on the opportunities he does get. His proficiency in progressive passing, with a percentile score of 58.73%, also proves to be a credit to his mature attacking style.
However, his considerably low pass accuracy per 90 (16.39%) and expected goals (xG) per 90 (3.28%) points towards Hugill's limitations as a provider and consistent goal threat. This blend of scoring efficiency and limited chance creation makes Hugill a rather interesting proposition, bringing a balancing act of quality over quantity to Rotherham United's front line. His game might benefit from more improvements in the progressive carrying department, where he is currently ranked at a low 9.52%. Hugill may be in the twilight of his career, but his eye for goal still maintains its sharpness. However, without improvement in key areas such as ball retention and pass accuracy, his overall impact may remain hindered.
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Jordan Hugill Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Jordan Hugill took 34 shots, scoring 5 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.27, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 4 goals from 16 shots. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 13 headed attempts. A 7.69% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.