Siriki Dembélé Scout Report
At 27, Siriki Dembélé is indisputably in his prime years. With his recent Championship season for Birmingham City, he reaffirmed his pedigree as a distinguished left-winger who could equally switch to the right flank or play as a striker. His ball recovery and retention skills stood above the average, ranking in the 61st and 65th percentiles respectively, which demonstrated his resilience and tactical prudence. But where Dembélé truly dazzles is in his progressive carrying, where he sat prominently in the 84th percentile, evidencing his explosive capacity to advance play.
However, it's his goal efficiency that really sets him apart, standing toweringly in the 94th percentile. Despite his lower goal threat percentile of 21st, he consistently capitalized on the chances that came his way, reflecting a classic case of quality trumping quantity. His advanced positioning and link-up play are further reflected in his impressive 83rd percentile ranking for chance creation and a decent 73rd percentile for progressive passing.
Despite his often accurate shot-taking, he falls behind in terms of pass accuracy, leaving room for improvement in that area with a below average 29th percentile ranking. Still, his xG and xA per 90 fall around average, signifying a balanced contribution in terms of expected goal contributions.
Finally, it's worth noting that Dembélé had a remarkably high count of being dispossessed, standing almost atop in the 99th percentile, perhaps indicating some issues over decision-making under pressure. Conversely, with a sublime 96th percentile for successful dribbles per 90, his agility and deftness at maneuvering past opponents remain as his stunning forte. Overall, with his attacking potency and dazzling dribbling, Dembélé remains a formidable force in the Championship, though he needs to curb his vulnerability to dispossession.
