Conor Gallagher - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Defensive Midfielder

Age

Market Value

€50.00M

Height

182cm

Weight

73kg

Nationality

England

Next League Match

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Club (H)

01 March 2025

Team Probabilities

Win:

60.6%

3+ Goals:

16.9%

Clean Sheet:

62.5%

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Conor Gallagher Scout Report

Conor Gallagher, now plying his trade with Atletico Madrid, is carving out a niche as a dynamic, goal-oriented defensive midfielder in La Liga. His playing style is an intriguing mix of defensive diligence and attacking threat. Despite not dominating the ball in possession or excelling in creating chances for others, Gallagher's remarkable goal threat and efficiency stand out—he's consistently found himself in the right place to score, reflected by a top-tier goal threat and high goal efficiency. His directness in attack is evident; he maximises minimal touches in the attacking third, embodying the philosophy of 'less is more'. However, his contributions are undermined slightly by his struggles in passing accuracy and progressive passing, indicating room for growth in dictating the tempo or launching forward moves. Aerially, he's not imposing, which might limit his impact defensively in certain match situations. Nonetheless, his ability to recover and retain the ball keeps him as a vital cog in midfield, despite his passing limitations. If he can improve his distribution and involvement in the build-up play, Gallagher could elevate both his game and Atletico Madrid's midfield orchestra.

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Conor Gallagher Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Conor Gallagher took 11 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.77, averaging 0.16 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 2 goals from 10 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.66 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.