Ryan Longman, Millwall’s promising 23-year-old England national, is making his mark as a multifaceted athlete. Predominantly operating as a left midfielder, Longman displays versatility on the pitch with capability in both left wing-back and right midfielder positions. His 79% ball recovery rate proves his prodigious defensive capabilities, ranking him high among his peers in the Championship league. He also demonstrates proficiency in goal efficiency, boasting a solid percentile of 70%.
Serving as a testament to his potential, one must consider the impressively high 87% percentile for successful crosses per 90 min, an essential trait for a player in his roles.
Nevertheless, Longman is not without blemishes; his game needs improving in pivotal areas. A glaring weakness lies in his ball retention skills, with a mere 18% performance percentile and, alarmingly, falls below par in chance creation (13%) and goal threat (10%), indicating a scarcity of offensive impact. His progressive passing (14%) and successful dribbles per 90 min also require significant development (27%).
Despite these shortcomings, the young Englishman shows promise, but only the coming seasons will tell if he can address the imperfections in his game. His development will be a journey worth watching for Millwall and England alike.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Ryan Longman took 33 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.98, averaging 0.06 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 3 goals from 17 shots. A 17.65% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 11 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 5 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.12 xG per shot.
