In our latest scout report, we unpack the performance of Belgium maestro Casper de Norre, the cornerstone of Millwall's midfield in the Championship 2023-2024 season. At 27, de Norre flits around the pitch like a seasoned maestro, dominating the midfield third with an impressive ball recovery percentile of 67.5% and equally impressive ball retention.
His style of play is a blend of defensive mastery and skilful passes that slice through the opposition. His progressive passing is in the top echelon for midfielders in the Championship, displaying his ability to propel his team forward from the heart of the pitch. Thiswise, with ball recoveries in the 92.44 percentile, de Norre is incontrovertibly one of the Championship's key ball-winners.
He does fall short on certain aspects like chance creation and goal threat, with both scoring low percentiles. His activities noticeably lean towards the defensive, with the majority of his touches coming in the midfield and defensive thirds. Being more direct in his attacks, and enhancing his goal threat, could diversify his arsenal and boost his contribution when his side is on the offensive.
Despite his few fouls, his yellow card percentile suggests a tendency for critical fouls that attracts booking. This is an area to work on to lower the disciplinary risk he poses to the squad while maintaining his strong interception numbers.
In summary, de Norre offers a solid defensive midfield package with excellent ball retention, recovery, and precise progressive passing. Yet, his player stats reveal areas he can work on, including enhancing his offensive contribution and tempering the aggressive style that leads to his above-average yellow card count.
Casper de Norre Key stats
Casper de Norre Career Trend
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Casper de Norre Shot Summary
In the 2024-2025 season, Casper de Norre took 4 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.29, averaging 0.07 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 3 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
