Valentín Castellanos - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Striker

Age

Market Value

€20.00M

Height

179cm

Weight

68kg

Nationality

Argentina

Next League Match

Cagliari vs Lazio (A)

03 February 2025

Team Probabilities

Win:

62.3%

3+ Goals:

35.3%

Clean Sheet:

36.1%

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Valentín Castellanos Scout Report

Valentín Castellanos, at just 25, has been holding the fort at Lazio impressively in the 2023-2024 Serie A season. While being a pure striker, Castellanos has skillfully shown a surprising proficiency in ball recovery, topping 94% of his peers in the league - a trait uncharacteristic of his natural position. He is a sharp menace on the goal front, sitting at the higher end of the spectrum in goal threat (76%) and take shots (69%) - which substantiates his attacking lineup. His progressive passing (78%) and assists (74%) highlight his uncanny ability to create advantageous situations for his team. However, the Argentinian talent hasn't been without his flaws. He has shown a serious deficit in ball retention, ranking dreadfully low—only better than about 4% of his peers. Despite his exceptional threat in front of the goal, Castellanos' goal efficiency is underwhelming, at just 5%, hinting at a potential issue with conversion. His metrics for progressive carrying also leaves some room for improvement. The standout takeaway, Castellanos despite a few shortcomings, brings an augmented ball recovery and solid goal threat to the table. Yet, Lazio will hope for Castellanos to contribute more effectively in ball retention and improve on his conversion rate. Overall, this young Argentinian striker's future brims with promise, blending a mix of predatory attacking acuity and defensive diligence.

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Valentín Castellanos Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Valentin Castellanos took 75 shots, scoring 7 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 11.61, averaging 0.15 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 7 goals from 55 shots. A 12.73% conversion rate. 0.18 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 16 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.