Riley McGree, in his prime at 25, shows highly commendable skill for Middlesbrough in the Championship league. Demonstrating impressive ball retention, falling in the highest 20 percent of his peer group-- his control in possession is significant. His key threat lies in his attacking fundamentals, where his goal threat and goal efficiency fall above mid-range. Notably, his goal per 90 and xG per 90 stats outshine roughly 75 percent of his peer group, showcasing his proficient knack for hitting the back of the net consistently.
McGree also displays strength with Progressive Passing, existing in the highest 16 percent, manifesting his ability to distribute the ball with creativity and vision. However, his progressive carrying ability rests in the lowest 20 percent among his peers, suggesting his lack of drive when it comes to pushing the ball upfield, lending to reliance on distributions.
His assists per 90 stats rest in the meagre 23 percentmarker, indicating few key passes turning into goals. Also, his lowly 5 percent success rate at crosses per 90, brings attention to his limited ability in providing from wide areas.
While offering substantial offensive prowess, McGree’s need to improve his directness in play and being successfully dispossessed little less than 60 percent of the time, hints at defensive frailties and a scope for polishing his overall game plan. Nevertheless, McGree remains an influential player in the Middlesbrough lineup, showing persistent goal-scoring capability and ball retentive qualities.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Riley McGree took 34 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.59, averaging 0.11 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 5 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 4 goals from 28 shots. A 14.29% conversion rate. 0.12 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
