Josh McEachran, playing as a defensive midfielder for Oxford United this season, has showcased a deeply nuanced style of play leaning heavily on retention and distribution rather than aggressive forward play. Despite only featuring in 12 matches, his ball retention stats stand out impressively, ranking exceptionally high within the Championship. This highlights his steady presence as a pivot, offering reliability in maintaining possession. McEachran's knack for chance creation also shines through, suggesting an ability to screen and release forwards effectively from deeper positions. He’s not the one to threaten the goal himself, with one of the lowest goal threat scores, and his progressive passing leaves much to be desired, which aligns with his primary positioning in the midfield and defensive thirds. However, his extraordinary duel win rate paints the picture of a midfield battler, adept at breaking up opposition play. Possession effectively circulates through him, yet his influence in the attacking third remains muted, with a negligible presence in the attacking penalty area. Overall, McEachran is a model of midfield composure and defensive grit, although he lacks the dynamism to single-handedly change the game's rhythm from deeper positions. His low foul tally further underscores his clean, cerebral approach to breaking up play.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Joshua McEachran took 1 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.05, averaging 0.05 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
