At the tender age of 22, Folarin Balogun has begun to make a name for himself in the Ligue 1 with Monaco. The American youngster has demonstrated an impressive ability in goal creation, with metrics such as 'Chance Creation' and 'xG per 90' in the top 15 and 20 percentiles of strikers in the league, respectively. The striker's ability to torment the opposition's defence is emphasized by his 'Shots per 90' stat, placing him in the top 6.25% segment of his peers. His high capacity to offer 'Assists per 90' also places him amongst the top 10 percentile, showing his intelligence and vision in the final third. However, the rawness of his age is reflected in his very low ball retention percentile of 6.25%, suggesting struggles in maintaining possession under pressure. His passing accuracy too, needs to be improved as he is currently sitting in the lower third of the spectrum and thus weakening Monaco's build-up play. Balogun's 'goal efficiency' and 'progressive skills', both crucial for a striker, lie relatively underwhelmingly in the lower 35 and 30 percentiles respectively, pointing to areas ripe for honing. However, these are but rough edges in a gem that is steadily gaining its lustre in the torrid world of professional soccer. Balogun, in spite of his areas for improvement, is a star in the making, given judicious attention and development.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Folarin Balogun took 66 shots, scoring 7 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 11.67, averaging 0.18 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 5 goals from 39 shots. A 12.82% conversion rate. 0.19 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 2 goals from 24 shots. A 8.33% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
