Aitor Paredes is carving a niche for himself at Athletic Club as a reliable centre-back, although his current stats paint a picture of a player still honing his defensive craft. While he's quite competent at intercepting the ball, suggesting strong anticipation skills in breaking down opposition attacks, his overall ball recovery metric reveals room for improvement. His pass accuracy needs sharpening – it's a crucial area for a central defender expected to initiate play from the back. Interestingly, Paredes exhibits moderate proficiency in progressive passing, providing a glimpse of his potential as a playmaking defender. However, the low duel win percentage is worrying for someone in his position, hinting he could benefit from bolstering his physical presence on the pitch. Despite spending most of his time in the defensive third, where he's perhaps overly cautious, he's been prone to committing fouls, something he needs to watch to avoid unnecessary card troubles. As a 24-year-old in La Liga, Paredes has time to develop, but closing these gaps in his game will be essential if he's to reach the upper echelons of defensive ability.
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Aitor Paredes Shot Summary
In the 2024-2025 season, Aitor Paredes took 5 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.21, averaging 0.44 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 1 shots. A 100.0% conversion rate. 0.87 xG per shot.
Headers: 2 goals from 4 headed attempts. A 50.0% conversion rate. 0.33 xG per shot.
