In this scout report, we focus on Atlético Madrid's versatile veteran Spaniard, César Azpilicueta. Despite his age, he remains a formidable force in La Liga as a center-back, also proving useful as a right wing-back and midfielder. The 2023-2024 season found Azpilicueta actively in play, predominantly operating within the midfield and demonstrating a progressive style of play with decent ball possession. Clearly a stand-out chance creator, his role in the squad uniquely echoes an attacking midfielder more than a traditional defender, illustrating an astonishing knack for assists per 90, unmatched in his league/position category.
While his goal efficiency and goals per 90 minutes don't rank exceptionally high, his near-perfect goal threat percentile proves him a looming danger in the opposition's box. A generous player, Azpilicueta delivers a superbly high percentile in progressive carrying and passing. However, these attacking strengths contrast markedly with his defensive vulnerabilities.
For a defender, Azpilicueta falls worryingly short in aerial duels, his success rate shockingly placed in the lower decile. A similar story unfolds with his overall duel win percentage. Strikingly, his foul commitment rockets to the extreme end of the percentile scale indicating a potential for disciplinary issues.
In sum, Azpilicueta personifies the paradox of a defender excelling in offence but faltering in traditional defensive duties. This conundrum of a player poses a tactical challenge for the coaching staff but also an unpredictable threat for opponents.
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César Azpilicueta Shot Summary
In the 2024-2025 season, César Azpilicueta took 2 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.14, averaging 0.07 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. 0.07 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
