Matteo Politano, at 30 years, plays as a Right Winger for SSC Napoli in Italy's Serie A, showcasing versatility by also functioning effectively as an Attacking Midfielder. A standout asset in the 2023-2024 season, Politano demonstrated sublime progressive passing skills, landing in the top-drawer 97.78 percentile of his peer group. This ability, combined with his impressive chance creation percentile of 86.67, proves that Politano is a vital cog in Napoli's attacking machinery, adept at slicing through defensive lines with razor-sharp passes and opening up goal-scoring avenues. His commendable goal efficiency of 77.78 percentile, supplemented by his strong goals and assists per 90 minutes metrics of over 80 percentile, highlight his contribution to the scoreboard.
However, every player has a chink in his armor. In Politano's case, it is his comparatively low ball recovery and susceptibility to being dispossessed, dwelling in the lower tier of 33.33 percentile and 34.09 percentile respectively. These stats indicate room for improvement in his defensive involvement and ball retention under pressure. Improvements in these areas could elevate Politano's overall influence on the pitch and make him an even more formidable asset for SSC Napoli. Overall, his strengths vastly overshadow his weaknesses, making him one of the go-to players in the lineup.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Matteo Politano took 10 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.78, averaging 0.08 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 10 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
