Chrislain Matsima, the 22-year-old French centre-back for Augsburg, has steadily carved out a reputation as a defensive wall in the Bundesliga. His exceptional prowess in aerial duels and general duelling is immediately evident, as he ranks at the very top in aerial challenges and has an impressive success rate in defensive duels, highlighting his dominance and reliability at the back. However, his contribution to ball recovery and retention stays well below average, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas. Matsima's capacity to intercept the ball is unparalleled, indicating excellent anticipation skills, yet his tendency to pick up yellow cards raises questions about his discipline and timing in tackles. His involvement is predominantly in the defensive and midfield thirds, steering clear of high attacking contributions, which aligns with his role as a pure defender rather than a ball-playing centre-back. Despite having a progressive carrying statistic sitting just above the median, his passing still requires refinement. As he's still at a formative age, demonstrating some clear yet addressable weaknesses, Matsima offers both potential and a strong defensive foundation that Augsburg can build upon.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Chrislain Matsima took 10 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.38, averaging 0.14 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 4 shots. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.2 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 6 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
