Jacob Ondrejka is an intriguing prospect in Royal Antwerp's attacking front, lighting up the Pro League with his potent goal threat. Despite being just 21, Ondrejka is in the top echelon of his peer group in terms of goal threat (97.14%) and he exhibits an incredibly high expected goals (xG) per 90 rating (100%), demonstrating his lethal finishing ability. His extreme skill set is further showcased with an impressive number of successful crosses per 90 (100%), which establishes him as a major threat from the winger position.
However, his defensive contributions are in sharp contrast to his offensive prowess. His ball recovery and ball retention rankings are significantly below par (11.43% and 14.28% respectively), suggesting these to be areas of critical development. Likewise, disregarding his high ball dispossession rate per 90 (32.35%) could be dangerous against high pressing teams.
His chance creation stands out at 74.28%, pairing neatly with a substantial assist and goal per 90 percentiles. Ondrejka's progressive passing ability is also remarkable; ranking in the 62.86% percentile suggests his significant contribution in transitioning the ball forward.
In summation, Jacob Ondrejka is shaping up to be an explosive forward with deadly accuracy in front of the goal, and precise distribution capabilities. His room for improvement on the defensive end gives a sense of balanced maturity to his game in the future. The Swede certainly symbolises an exciting youth prospect for Royal Antwerp and beyond.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Jacob Ondrejka took 16 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.99, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 10 shots. A 10.0% conversion rate. 0.12 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 2 goals from 6 shots. A 33.33% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
