Finn Azaz Scout Report
Finn Azaz, a budding talent in the Championship, justifies his place as one of the most acclaimed assets in the midfield arsenal of Middlesbrough. At merely 23, Azaz's stats ring incredibly loud in the creative part of the game – he is indisputably a maestro in the attacking midfielder role, his chance creation ability is among the very top in the league (95%). A modern-day box-to-box midfielder, he flourishes in progressive play with both his carrying (90.83%) and passing (91.67%) abilities.
Azaz's graph further spikes in terms of goal efficiency (86.67%) and goal threat (77.5%), unveiling his predatory instincts upfront. He is an arresting presence in the final third and perpetuates this dominance with his assists-per-90, goals-per-90, xA-per-90, xG-per-90, shots-per-90, and successful dribbles-per-90 — all remarkably hitting the century mark. His interception ability (90.76%) demonstrates his defensive contribution as well, which compounds into the potency of his overall game.
However, intriguingly, and perhaps also a point of improvement, Azaz's ball recovery and retention, at just around the 21% and 9% mark respectively, could hamper his general dominion in the midfield. His modest aerial duel win percentage (40.34%) and overall duel win percentage (26.05%) could be a bane during contested situations. Nonetheless, these minor kinks barely dim the startlingly bright light of this young Irish talent whose name, evidently, is destined to grace many a 'scout report.'