Diego López, the versatile 22-year-old left midfielder for Valencia, exhibits some commendable strengths and pressing areas of improvement. As a young, yet firmly established presence in La Liga, his ball recovery stands out as impressive - sitting in the 84th percentile of his peers. This defensive tenacity seems to be his core skill set, and it grants Valencia vital transition moments in games. However, eyebrows raise when contrasting his stellar ball recovery with his decidedly average forward play. A lacklustre 14th percentile in chance creation, 34th percentile in goal threat and a meager 18.75 percentile in pass accuracy per 90, paint a picture of an industrious player who still has substantial room for growth in his offensive capabilities. To augment his threat on goal, he should work on his ball retention, ranked disappointingly in the 18th percentile. Turning his tenacity in winning balls into effectively driving offensive plays could make López a more well-rounded player. Interestingly, his assist per 90 statistic sits at a respectable 77.08 percentile, indicating that he may excel as a setup man when given chances, despite his otherwise low offensive metrics. It's still early days for the ambitious Spaniard, but rectifying these weaknesses may see him take the step from promising talent to standout performer.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Diego Lopez took 3 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.46, averaging 0.15 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 100.0% conversion rate. 0.39 xG per shot.
