Linton Maina - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Left Winger

Age

Market Value

€6.50M

Height

173cm

Weight

69kg

Nationality

Germany

Next League Match

FC Köln vs Düsseldorf (H)

23 February 2025

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Linton Maina Scout Report

Linton Maina's role at FC Köln, primarily as a left winger, showcases a highly dynamic and effective creator, according to this season's player stats. In a league where creativity can be the difference-maker, Maina's chance creation proficiency stands out spectacularly, leading his peers, which nicely complements his impressive assist tally. His intuitive ball retention abilities are also noteworthy, reflecting poise and intelligence in possession – a critical asset for a winger transitioning through midfield and attacking roles. When it comes to his style of play, Maina's adeptness in progressive carrying and passing signals a player who's confident driving forward with precision, yet there's room for consistency in successful dribbles, indicating potential improvement in taking on defenders directly. While his goal efficiency could be heightened, Maina provides a subtle goal threat, relying on precise positional play and the capacity to assist, rather than just score, underscored by a high xA value per 90 minutes. His overall contribution, widely visible through frequent possessions, highlights an attack-minded winger, direct yet astute, potentially best leveraged with a striker complementing his creative prowess.

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Linton Maina Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Linton Maina took 39 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.77, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 1 goals from 24 shots. A 4.17% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 14 shots. A 7.14% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 100.0% conversion rate. 0.25 xG per shot.