Vakoun Issouf Bayo, the Ivorian striker making his mark for Watford, is a player aged 27 that demonstrated some commendable attributes during the 2023-24 Championship season. His strongest assets stem from his ability to regain possession, boasting a high percentile of 80.95% in ball recovery and an equally impressive 84.13% in ball retention. These statistics show Bayo as a relentless forward, keen on winning back possession and maintaining a hold over the game's tempo.
However, his efficiency in front of goal is a point of concern, ranking in the lower percentile of 26.98%. This data point, coupled with his average ranking in goal threat (52.38%), indicates a weakness in capitalizing on goal-scoring opportunities. Despite his forward role, Bayo's chance creation and progressive carrying and passing also fall below average, suggesting limited involvement in build-up play.
Bayo's assists per 90 minutes with a percentile of 63.93% and pass accuracy per 90 minutes at 81.97% indicate his ability to contribute to team play. Yet, his middling xA per 90 and xG per 90, in the 39.34% and 40.98% percentiles respectively, present the need for improvement on executing final balls and chances.
Despite a career trajectory that took him from Côte d'Ivoire to the English Championship, Bayo's profile remains one of a forward with potential, essentially as a player who can put in the defensive hard yards. But for him to elevate his game, the focus should be on improving his finishing skills, ensuring that his grit and tenacity lead to more tangible end product.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Vakoun Issouf Bayo took 9 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.09, averaging 0.23 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 5 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.18 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 4 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.29 xG per shot.
