Dara O'Shea - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Center Back

Age

Market Value

€7.30M

Height

183cm

Weight

74kg

Nationality

Republic of Ireland

Next League Match

Man United vs Ipswich Town (A)

26 February 2025

Team Probabilities

Win:

24.4%

3+ Goals:

14.1%

Clean Sheet:

13.5%

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Dara O'Shea Scout Report

In our scout report, Dara O'Shea stands out as a robust presence in Ipswich Town's defensive unit, playing primarily as a centre-back with the ability to slot in at right-back when needed. His style of play is meticulously grounded in ball recovery, often intercepting play with a keen awareness that places him among the top performers in these metrics. However, O'Shea's struggles with ball retention are glaring, limiting his ability to influence play further up the pitch. While his progressive carrying leaves room for improvement, his passing acumen shows more promise, with a middling yet respectable proficiency in moving the ball forward. When it comes to aerial challenges, O'Shea's performance is perfectly average, but his overall duelling success is a highlight, revealing a tenacious edge in one-on-one situations. The Irishman's adeptness at reading the game shines through in his interception skills, although his penchant for collecting yellow cards signals a need for greater composure. Operating predominantly in the defensive and midfield thirds, O'Shea plays a quintessential, no-nonsense defensive role, contributing significantly to his team's stability at the back. Yet, should he refine his ball-handling capabilities, particularly under pressure, his influence on the game could step up a notch.

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Dara O'Shea Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Dara O'Shea took 13 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.8, averaging 0.06 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 9 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.