Morgan Rogers Scout Report
As the final whistle blew on the Championship's 2023-2024 season, few names echoed through the lips of Aston Villa's faithful as resoundingly as their promising 21-year-old, Morgan Rogers. This scout report, drawing on key player stats, paints a portrait of a truly emergent attacking force.
Rogers, an England Under-23 international, impresses primarily as an attacking midfielder. However, his versatility extends to the left midfield, striker, and winger's roles. Known for his progressive gameplay, Rogers seems to always possess the keys to the last third, ranking at a robust 96.67% for chance creation. Furthermore, Rogers' goal threat sits at an impressive 91.67%, substantiating his dual ability to not just architect, but to cast the final blow. His penchant for accurately navigating his strike, as seen by his high percentile in shots per 90, further cements this claim.
There's a tangy tension in Rogers' style of play: however fleet-footed he is in the attack, he falls short in ball retention, ranking alarmingly low at 4.17%. This potential pitfall may signal an over-reliance on his instinctive, offensive flair, often to the neglect of a more calculated and consistent possession-based style.
Though Rogers' pass accuracy languishes at a meager 11.76%, relief comes in his notably high progressive passing percentage of 88.33%. This paints a picture of a player who thinks forward consistently. A higher percentile for touches indicates possession opportunities, and Rogers's figure noticeably lacks. However, his xA per 90 sits at a colossal 95.8%, meaning that, though he may not always be on the ball, he makes the most of it when he is.
Unsurprisingly, Rogers sees most of his activity in the attacking and midfield thirds, with a minuscule 8.63% action seen in the defensive sector. This lends further weight to the notion that while Rogers' hyper-real attacking instincts are shaping him into quite the weapon for Villa, the full pitch remains his playground to master.
His struggle in aerial and physical duels, coupled with a high rate of fouls and yellow cards, signals some areas that warrant deliberate attention. Yet, for a player who, despite his youth, commits to the rhythm of progressive, attacking football, backed by astonishingly prolific stats, taking the bull by its horns is very likely. Indeed, this scouting report reveals a precocious talent in Morgan Rogers, one who's just begun his lustrous waltz through the dynamic theatre of professional football.