Loïs Openda, the 24-year-old Belgian striker plying his trade with RB Leipzig, exudes the characteristics of an out-and-out target man in the attacking third. Primarily furrowing within the attacking zone noted by his 100% activity in the attacking third, Openda's 92% Goal Threat and 86% Goal Efficiency suggest his prominence as a lethal finisher. He contributes effectively to the creation of scoring opportunities, evident from his 66% in Chance Creation, and demonstrates exceptional Progressive Carrying, ranking in the 83.67% percentile. Simultaneously, his exceptional stats for shots and expected goals (xG) further attest to his prowess in front of goal.
Contrarily, his defensive game is an area of concern as reflected in his low scores for One vs One Defending (4%) and a negligible presence in the defensive third. Similarly, his capacity for Pass Accuracy and engaging in play through Touches consists of a scant 8.33%, suggesting that he's less involved in the creative build-up and, instead, thrives when the ball is delivered into the danger zones for him to capitalize on. This indicates a strong reliance on his team's creative players to supply him with scoring opportunities.
His physicality on the pitch, however, is impressive with a 50% Duel Win rate while his Aerial Duels Win rate ranks around the median, suggesting a balanced approach to dealing with high balls.
In summary, Openda is a classic poacher who excels in goal-scoring but could look into improving his involvement in the build-up play. His defensive capabilities might be a point of concern but are often overlooked in such prominent forward players.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Ikoma Lois Openda took 8 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.25, averaging 0.16 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 4 shots. A 50.0% conversion rate. 0.24 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 3 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
