Álvaro García of Rayo Vallecano has emerged as a formidable presence on the pitch. Despite his advanced age, he is impressively fitting into the rhythm of La Liga. His position as a Left Winger has served Rayo Vallecano well, with his significant strengths visible in ball recovery and goal threat - ranking in the top quartile amongst peers at 78% and 80% respectively. These statistics speak volumes about García's defensive efficiency and his adeptness in transforming opportunities into goals. However, his performance isn't flawless. His percentile rankings indicate significant weaknesses in the domains of ball retention, chance creation, and particularly his progressive carrying, which scores disconcertingly low at 8%. These figures shade a picture of a player who, whilst strong defensively and impactful in front of the goal, struggles with retaining possession and creating forward momentum that is so crucial in the modern game. García displays competence in goal-efficiency and pass accuracy, standing in the mid-tier among his peers, but more focus on his successful dribbles per 90 - a distinctly low 4.17% - might turn him from good to great. Overall, García is a capable and seasoned player, a pragmatic fit for any team needing defensive mettle and scoring reliability. His ability to sustain pressure on defence, couple with a penchant for goal threat, makes him a significant player to watch; his main challenge will be to refine his progressive play and ball retention.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Álvaro Garcia took 45 shots, scoring 6 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 6.04, averaging 0.13 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 11 shots. A 18.18% conversion rate. 0.22 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 4 goals from 31 shots. A 12.9% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
