Marco Asensio, 28, operates as an integral part of Paris Saint-Germain's attacking arsenal. Predominantly stationed as a striker, the Spaniard also demonstrates his versatility by comfortably slotting into central midfield, the right wing, and the attacking midfield. Over the course of this season, Asensio's immaculate chance creation and progressive passing abilities have placed him in a league of his own among his peers. Posting percentile rankings of 100% in these categories suggests an innate ability to unlock defenses and create lethal opportunities for his side.
His sublime ball retention, at a ranking of 90.625%, subtly underscores his exceptional skill in maintaining possession even under high pressure, forming a crucial aspect of his team's possession style of play. Contributing as a dynamic progressive carrier, his percentile ranking of 78.125% reflects the important role he plays in transitioning the ball from defense to attack.
But like all mortal beings, Asensio shows a few chinks in his otherwise impressive armor. The forward seems to bear a lesser goal threat, with a surprisingly low ranking of 12.5%. While his goal efficiency ranks considerably higher at 68.75%, his xG per 90, a metric estimating the number of goals a player is expected to score, underwhelms at only 15.62%. His shots per 90 also follow the same trend, which together unveil an area for potential improvement in his game, particularly in further honing his finishing ability and enhancing his goalscoring threat.
Asensio's performance this season reinforces his status as a gifted playmaker, albeit with a need to enhance his striking prowess. His ongoing evolution in Ligue 1 will be an exciting watch for all football enthusiasts. Mariners expecting a prolific goalscorer might be disappointed, but those who appreciate an artist sculpting the offensive gameplay will find a masterpiece in Marco Asensio.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Marco Asensio took 27 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.17, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 4 goals from 20 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.16 xG per shot.
