Looking at our scout report on AZ Alkmaar's energetic dynamo, Dani de Wit, it's clear that this 26-year-old attacking midfielder is a splendid force to be reckoned with in the Eredivisie league. With an attacking acumen that features a sensational goal efficiency of 100% and a goal threat in the top 16% of his peers, de Wit is astoundingly lethal in front of the net.
Delving deeper into his player stats, the Dutch pinball machine performs admirably in ball recovery, making it incredibly hard for opponents to dislodge him. He flawlessly uses his height to his advantage, claiming nearly 80% of aerial duels. However, de Wit seems to have a knack for getting overly enthusiastic in challenges, committing a string of fouls resulting in yellow cards, which puts him high at risk in critical fixtures.
His style of play is clearly goal and chance oriented, often forgoing touches and progressive passing. His low ball retention and minimal progressive carrying statistics reflect a direct approach to attacking play, in which possession is secondary to his laudable goal efficiency. This style isn't without its downsides though, as his involvement in the creation of goal-scoring opportunities and his passing accuracies are disappointingly low.
Seldom found in the defensive third, the plucky midfielder is seen most often at the heart of the action, Birving the majority of his play time in the midfield third. When it comes to choosing between style and substance, Dani de Wit undoubtedly favors the finish line, quite literally personifying the adage that "Goals win games".
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In the 2023-2024 season, Dani de Wit took 40 shots, scoring 10 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 5.73, averaging 0.14 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 6 goals from 13 shots. A 46.15% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 3 shots. A 33.33% conversion rate. 0.42 xG per shot.
Headers: 3 goals from 24 headed attempts. A 12.5% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
