Advanced metrics, scout report, and player stats for Isco
Player Bio
Position
Attacking Midfielder
Next League Match
Valencia
vs
Real Betis
(A)
23 November 2024
Team Probabilities
Isco Scout Report
Despite being in the twilight of his illustrious career, at 32, Isco continues to weave his magic in La Liga. Playing the role of an Attacking Midfielder for Real Betis, he thrives on driving his team forward, with his skill set perfectly suited for this high-octane role.
Isco's strength lies in building plays―a testament to his Chance Creation ability where he is indisputably one of the league's best. Furthermore, he possesses a knack for maintaining forward momentum, ably demonstrated by his high rank in Progressive Carrying and Progressive Passing. Coupled with the frequency and accuracy of touches, it's clear that Isco retains a significant role in his team's possession and that he excels at converting these opportunities into assists and goals. His high Goal Threat and impressive scores for Goals and Assists per 90 paint a picture of a player who isn’t satisfied just orchestrating from behind; he's always looking to find the back of the net himself.
However, no player is without his weaknesses. Isco's Achilles' heel is his inability to win duels in the air, coupled with a below-average record in overall duel win percentage. This is consistent with his relatively low Ball Retention stats, and he rarely spearheads defensive efforts, reflected in his modest Interceptions and Ball Recovery rankings. His disciplinary record might raise eyebrows, with a high record of Yellow Cards, indicative of more aggressive play.
Given his performance in the 2023/24 season, Isco's play remains predominantly forward-focused, with most of his time spent in the midfield and attacking third. His low stats in defensive categories suggest his role isn’t much aimed at regaining possession but at creating magic from it. Isco remains indispensable to Real Betis, still one of the most influential playmakers and consistent scorers in La Liga, even as he enters the later stage of his career.
Isco Career Trend
Isco Shot Maps
In the 2023-2024 season, Isco took 64 shots, scoring 8 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 8.3, averaging 0.13 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 6 goals from 53 shots. A 11.32% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 2 goals from 7 shots. A 28.57% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 4 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.