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Waldemar Anton Scout Report
In this scout report, we focus on VfB Stuttgart's center back, Waldemar Anton. At the young age of 27, Anton has established himself as a key figure in the heart of Stuttgart's defense, showcasing his potential on the world stage in the Bundesliga during the 2023-2024 season.
Anton's player stats point to an essential cog in Stuttgart's defensive machinery, particularly in ball recoveries and recoveries in general, ranking impressively in the top quarter among his Bundesliga center back peers. This outstanding performance in ball recovery is undoubtedly a key strength, making him an imposing physical hindrance to any opposing team's attacking strides.
The German defender also demonstrates a unique style of play for a center back, thriving significantly more in progressive carrying - a facet that's placed him in the top 15% amongst his counterparts. This proclivity for driving play forward, combined with an above-average contribution to chance creation, imparts Anton with an added layer of versatility few defenders possess.
However, a glaring weakness lies in Anton's goal efficiency, where he resides in the lowest ranks. Although not a focal point for a defender, this statistic reflects a missed chance to make the center back more intimidating in set-piece scenarios or capitalize on rare opportunities in front of goal. Further, a slightly high proportion of fouls committed and yellow cards indicate a need for enhanced discipline and tackling precision.
In possession, Anton is predominantly active in the midfield third and is no stranger to the ball, significantly above the average in terms of possession and touches. It points to a defender comfortable with the ball at his feet, adept at dictating the game from the back - a valuable trait in the modern game.
While his contributions in the attacking third are understandably minimal given his defensive duties, Anton's style of play and football intelligence present him with excellent foundations that, with some fine-tuning, could propel him to even higher echelons of the footballing world.
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Waldemar Anton Shot Summary
In the 2024-2025 season, Waldemar Anton took 4 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.18, averaging 0.04 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.