Isac Lidberg Scout Report
Isac Lidberg, the Swedish striker currently fronting up FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie, paints a mixed picture according to the stats from his 2023-2024 season. At 25, he is no longer considered a developing talent, and should be hitting peak performance.
Lidberg's brilliance shows in his 'Assists per 90' which is stellar at an 85.19 percentile rank. This showcases his ability to set up goals, a key benefit for a forward, hinting at a team-oriented playing style. However, his 'Goals per 90' and 'xG per 90' tell a somewhat concerning story for a striker, hovering around the 30th percentile. His chance creation too, poses a problem, as it languishes at a low 25th percentile, casting questions about Lidberg's creative capabilities.
His mixed ball recovery and retention skills, along with average goal threat and progressive carrying, float around the 45th to 55th percentiles- indicating that there’s a lot of room for improvement.
However, Lidberg's weakness in progressive passing is evident, sitting at a worrying low 3.57 percentile. This severely undermines his strength in assists, indicating an inconsistency in passing performance. His modest pass accuracy per 90’ stat, sitting at the 25.93 percentile, also backs up his lack in provision from deeper positions.
Understanding Lidberg's strengths and weaknesses, one might conclude that his excellent assist ratio could be far more lethal if coupled with improved creative capabilities and passing consistency. This Swedish striker clearly has the potential for ambidexterity between goal creation and scoring, but needs to hone these areas if he's to become a major threat in the Eredivisie.
