Ivan Cavaleiro, the Portuguese left winger for Lille, depicts an interesting blend of attributes in his gameplay. Aged 30, but still delivering strong performances in Ligue 1, his biggest strength lies in his ball retention, sitting comfortably in the 64th percentile compared to his peers. This ability to keep possession supports his excellent aptitude for delivering successful crosses (64th percentile) which is an invaluable skill to his team. Sneaking into the 66th percentile for expected assists per 90 minutes, it portrays his potential not just as a scorer but as a key playmaker
However, Cavaleiro seems to fall short in several significant areas. His propensity to effectively carry the ball forward in an attack is notably an Achilles' heel, ranking in the lower 10th percentile. His goal threat and efficiency are also middling at best, landing in the 48th percentile for both – representing a substantial area for improvement. The same commentary applies to his chance creation and progressive passing that are sitting in the 38th and 32nd percentiles respectively.
Such performance levels, alongside a lower-than-average goal per 90 minutes rate at the 24th percentile, raise concerns over his offensive impact. While he shows pockets of high performance, the adorable winger needs to prime his staying power and attack prowess to match his exceptional ability to retain possession.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Ivan Cavaleiro took 11 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.27, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 8 shots. A 12.5% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.16 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.28 xG per shot.
