Boulaye Dia, the Senegalese striker for Salernitana has been holding his own in the certainly challenging Serie A, this 2023-2024 season. He showcases a well-rounded, accessible talent while portraying unmistakable mastery in progressive carrying, finding himself within the dominant 80% of his peers. Using his notable prowess in ball retention, standing at 76.36%, Dia proves effective at maintaining possession and driving forward play, aiding his team in retaining offensive pressure.
However, it's not all smooth sailing for Dia; he does have discernible areas for improvement. The most glaring aspect is his lackluster ability for chance creation scoring a worrying 16.36% which speaks to his limited influence in creating viable opportunities for his team. The 27-year-old's ball recovery, not typically a striker's core responsibility, also lingers in the lower 12.72%, which could perhaps be overlooked in favor of his offensive contributions if his xG per 90 percentile, a disappointing 38.18%, was higher.
Despite these shortcomings, Dia's abilities should not be dismissed hastily. Remember, this is a player whose career traces from France's second tier with Reims up to the applauded Serie A, showing his ability to grow and adapt. While his strengths in ball-carrying and retention serve him well in the striker's position, he’ll need to improve on his goal threat and chance creation if he's to climb up the striker rankings in Serie A.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Boulaye Dia took 29 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.9, averaging 0.13 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 3 goals from 18 shots. A 16.67% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 11 shots. A 9.09% conversion rate. 0.12 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
