Despite being in the latter part of his career at age 32, Gerard Moreno retains a dominant presence on the field as a striker for Villarreal, amply evidenced by his gargantuan proficiency in ball recovery and progressive passing. Although his goal threat potently speaks to his maturing age and perhaps diminishing agility at 32.61%, his overall match virtues and capabilities brilliantly overshadow this tiny frailty. His sublime chance creation percentile, an imposing 89.13%, coupled with an impressive one-on-one defensive ranking, marks Moreno as a robust all-rounder, a true asset to his team. Unusually for a forward, his penalty area defending stands at a robust 82.61%, hinting at an exceptional player who's unafraid to track back and aid his team in crucial defensive scenarios. Moreno's mastery also includes an acute sense of ball retention, while he proves a heavy-weight in winning physical duels and coping with aerial threats, a potent mix of talents that compensate for a less than stellar presence in the attacking penalty area. Despite showing a slight shortfall in direct goal efficiency, his well-scored assist stats and pass accuracy are true embodiments of his creative flair and strategic nous, allowing him to contribute richly to Villarreal's attacking process. Gerard Moreno is a complete veteran player whose influence straddles both ends of the pitch, a testament to his enduring class and unwaning versatility.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Gerard Moreno took 63 shots, scoring 10 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 9.72, averaging 0.15 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 3 goals from 9 shots. A 33.33% conversion rate. 0.3 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 7 goals from 44 shots. A 15.91% conversion rate. 0.15 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 10 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
