Hélio Varela - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Left Winger

Age

Market Value

€2.80M

Height

None

Weight

None

Nationality

Cape Verde

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Hélio Varela Scout Report

Hélio Varela, the young Cape Verdean sensation, currently holds the reigns for the left-wing position at Portimonense in Primeira Liga, despite also exhibiting competence as a striker. At just 22-years-old, Varela has unveiled his potential on the pitch by demonstrating outstanding ball control and recovery skills, both falling into top quartile of his peers. His possession retention is particularly commendable, with a soaring percentile of 85.45%, reflecting his innate ability to protect the ball under pressure. His progressive carrying skill, denoting ability to move the ball upfield against defense, ranks almost unrivaled in the league at 96.36%. On the other side of the coin, Varela endeavors to improve on his passing game, with a modest percentile of 7.27% for progressive passing. His pass accuracy per 90 minutes also trails behind at 31.48%, indicating a room for improvement in the pinpoint distribution of the ball. On the bright side, despite room for improvement in his passing, Varela's goal efficiency holds strong at 81.82%. While a direct threat on goal might not be his strongest suit, Varela shines in his dribbling skills, excelling in one-on-one situations with a sky-high percentile of 87.04%. Despite this, he finds himself dispossessed rather frequently per match, indicating a need to build resilience against defensive pressures. As his career progresses, this versatile player will undoubtedly polish his shortcomings and are tipped to become a leading figure in the Primeira Liga in the coming years.

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Hélio Varela Shot Summary

In the 2023-2024 season, Helio Varela took 66 shots, scoring 6 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 4.86, averaging 0.07 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 2 goals from 47 shots. A 4.26% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 3 goals from 11 shots. A 27.27% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 7 headed attempts. A 14.29% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.