Carlos Baleba, a 19-year-old defensive midfielder for Brighton and Hove Albion, has proven to be an up-and-coming talent in the Premier League this season. Despite his young age, Baleba demonstrates the important qualities of an exceptional defensive midfielder, showcased by his outstanding ball recovery and retention capabilities. His high percentile scores here show an ability to reclaim the ball and maintain possession, underlining his importance in controlling the midfield.
Baleba also shines as a stalwart defender within the penalty area alongside his above-average one vs one defending abilities, making him particularly valuable against oncoming attacks. This skillset is further validated by his impressive duel win stats, highlighting his competitive edge in physical encounters on the pitch.
His playing style is more safety orientated and less focused on chance creation or being a direct goal threat. This fact is supported by his less than impressive progressive passing and goal efficiency scores. Additionally, his limited contributions to assists and chance creation could be areas for improvement.
Despite his lower rank in touches, Baleba's competence in direct attacking is moderately commendable, demonstrated by his pass accuracy and shots statistics. As a young, defensive-minded player, continuous development in these areas would certainly enhance his impact on Brighton's forward play.
What is truly exceptional is Baleba's command in the air, outshining his peers in aerial duels won. This makes him a valuable asset not only in defensive cases but also in set-piece situations where a goal can be clinched through a
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In the 2023-2024 season, Carlos Baleba took 21 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.82, averaging 0.04 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 16 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
