Ibrahim Sadiq, plying his trade for AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie, exhibits the features of both vulnerability and promise common in promising 24-year-olds. The Ghanaian forward, capable of taking on the mantle of both the right winger and striker, stands to improve in a few key areas.
His progressive carrying standing at a worrying 3.17% percentile is possibly the loudest alarm bell - the ability to progress the ball upfield is a crucial facet for any winger. Equally, his disappointing percentile rankings in chance creation (31.74%), dispossessed per 90 (85.48%), and successful dribbles per 90 (17.74%) hint at a player who struggles to maintain control and make the most of possession opportunities.
On the brighter side, Sadiq's role as goal finisher rather than creator comes to the fore. He excels in goal efficiency, with a percentile of 63.49%, and goal threat, standing out in the 66.67 percentile. What's more, he also has an astonishingly high percentile in assists per 90 minutes (93.55%), suggesting an uncanny ability to shape games with a decisive final pass, despite the broader inconsistencies in his play.
In summary, Sadiq would do himself a world of good emphasising on his strengths - namely goal efficiency and assisting, while investing effort in refining his control and effective dribbling, and curbing his high dispossession rates. If so, the Ghanaian certainly has the potential to rise as high as his progressive passing percentile suggests.
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Ibrahim Sadiq Shot Summary
In the 2024-2025 season, Ibrahim Sadiq took 16 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.96, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 11 shots. A 18.18% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 2 goals from 5 shots. A 40.0% conversion rate. 0.16 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
