Ylber Ramadani Scout Report
Ylber Ramadani is an interesting study in a player who excels defensively. A fixture in Lecce's midfield, the 28-year-old Albanian enforcer has engineered a heavy share of ball recovery for his team, with a percentile rank surpassing the 93rd mark. This suggests a player with a radar-like instinct for anticipating the game, sniffing out potential trouble, and winning balls back for his side - a function further underscored by an impressive 94.5th percentile standing in interceptions.
Sinewy and athletic, Ramadani rules the middle third of the pitch with an iron fist, with over 60% of his possession occurring here. This, coupled with a sizeable aerial duel win percentage, points to a player comfortable asserting physical dominance – a trait leavened by sharp ball retention skills at more than mid-range percentile.
However, it's not all sunshine for Ramadani. His penchant for robust challenges is evident in a worryingly high yellow card statistic over the 88th percentile, indicating a potential vulnerability to disciplinary action. Additionally, his chance creation stats are a bleak shadow by comparison, at only around the 16th percentile, hinting at limited effectiveness in the final third and confirming an attack-oriented void. And with paltry figures in the goal threat category, it's clear that his prowess lies mainly in being a shield, not a sword.
His low touch percentiles suggest that Ramadani may need to be more proactive in his role, perhaps taking more liberty with the ball and improving his pass accuracy, presently under the 40th percentile.
In conclusion, our scout report finds a midfield marshal in Ramadani, his value underlined in a pair of contingent roles – both as a thorn in an opponent's advancement and as a propelling force in ball retention. His goals, however, should perhaps be better utility of the ball in critical areas and calibrating his tackling approach to avoid unnecessary cautions.
