Josh Cullen is a central midfielder who can also operate in a defensive midfield role for Burnley in the Premier League. The Republic of Ireland international, at 27 years of age, exhibits a balanced skill set. He excels particularly in one-on-one defending, indicated by his strong performance in duels and penalty area defences. His admirable prowess in ball retention is notable as he rarely gets dispossessed, making him a reliable presence in the midfield.
However, while Cullen showcases promising goal efficiency, his actual threat in the goal zone seems minimal. His overall involvement in progressive carrying and chance creation is also minimal, indicating that he is not the primary playmaker or ball-progresser for the team. This could also mean he tends to favour a safer, more conservative style of play. Despite these, his decent success in aerial duels, satisfactory passing accuracy and reasonable touch frequency imply that he is an active contributor to his team’s action in matches.
Where improvement could help bolster his profile would be in increasing his goal threat by taking more shots and adopting a more aggressive approach in order to involve himself more in decisive offensive actions. Ideally, he should aim to develop a more effective progressive carrying and playmaking role in his team.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Josh Cullen took 16 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.56, averaging 0.04 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 12 shots. A 8.33% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 4 shots. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
