Frank Onyeka is an effective central midfielder for Brentford in the Premier League. The 25-year-old Nigerian international displays particular strength in one vs one defending, with an excellent ability to recover the ball and pose a considerable goal threat. He delivers vital contributions to chance creation, signifying his crucial role in the attacking phase. His goal efficiency might not be his strongest suit, but his xG metric tells us he gets into promising scoring positions quite frequently.
Among the areas Onyeka needs to improve is his ball retention; his performance in this area is relatively weak, suggesting he can sometimes lose possession more frequently than other midfielders. His ability to defend in the penalty area is also considerably less efficient, indicating that he shines more in open-play defensive situations rather than set-pieces or moments of higher pressure in the defensive box. His progressive passing is another area in need of development as it seems less successful, which could limit his options in attacking transitions.
His aerial duels win percentage and the number of touches, based on aggregated scores, fall on the lower side, meaning he may not be as dominant in aerial contests or involved in the game as much as his peers. However, considering his significantly high percentage of completed duels, Onyeka is certainly more able on the ground.
Despite a lower pass accuracy, he boasts a good assist and xA rate, making him a direct threat in terms of providing critical final passes leading to goal scoring opportunities. He takes a reasonable amount of
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In the 2023-2024 season, Frank Onyeka took 22 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.18, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 16 shots. A 6.25% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 3 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
