In this scout report, 19-year-old Alfie Devine has shown great promise in the 2023/2024 season at Plymouth Argyle. This attack-minded midfielder, primarily stationed in the middle of the park with occasional appearances on the left wing, has proven to be a dynamic influence in the Championship.
His style of play gravitates towards progression. He can be regarded as an engine of vertical thrust in possession, ranking remarkably high in progressive carrying and passing, well above the 80th percentile. It indicates that Devine’s playmaking skills are remarkable as he consistently creates opportunities by breezy dribbling and razor-sharp passing. Indeed, his assist rates per 90 minutes are notably high as well.
However, like a diamond in the rough, he presents areas requiring polish. His impressive efficiency in scoring exhibits a considerable goal threat, but it stands in contrast with less impressive goal efficiency. Simply put, despite getting into advantageous positions to score, his conversion rate isn't as impressive.
Importantly, his ball recovery and retention stats are the spots that scream out for improvement. Being in the lower quartile here elucidates a potential weakness – he could be better at fight for and maintain possession in the chaotic midfield battlegrounds.
From a positional perspective, Devine spends most of his game time in the middle third showing his aptitude working as a connector between attack and defense. Despite this, his rare ventures into the attacking penalty area confirm an appetite for direct threat on the opponent's goal.
In essence, Alfie Devine showcases a talent in progress - a young attacking midfielder with impressive progressive playing style and goal threat, yet requires honing his ball possession and finishing skills to unlock his full potential.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Alfie Devine took 12 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.94, averaging 0.08 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 6 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 6 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
