Apostolos Vellios, the veteran Greek striker of PEC Zwolle, commends serious attention. Despite his advanced footballing age of 32, he's showcasing an uncanny knack for chance creation, landing him in the top 15% in the Eredivisie. Much of the credit goes to Vellios's eminent capacity as a provider, with an impressive 81.48% ranking of assists per 90 minutes, outshining nearly everyone else in his position in the league.
However, the flip side of Vellios's game is concerning. His metrics in ball recovery and progressive carrying are agonizingly low, both at a paltry 3.57%. This suggests a player who struggles to win the ball back and drive it forward, severely limiting his usefulness in transitions and counteraggressions. Similarly, his slightly subpar ball retention at 7.14% underscores a susceptibility to surrendering possession.
Despite these weaknesses, Vellios is not entirely blunted in front of the goal. He's demonstrated a dependable goal efficiency of over 50% and a slightly above-average shots per 90 minutes (59.26%); yet his goal threat and goals per 90 minutes are only 32.14% and 29.63% respectively – numbers suggesting more of a supporting striker than a lead goal scorer.
Hence, Vellios remains an enigmatic figure: a seasoned forward who can carve out scoring chances with aplomb yet has issues retaining possession and finishing them. There's still substance to his game, but his days as a speedy striker are behind him.
Note: these statistics are a reflection of his performances in the Eredivisie 2023-2024 season.
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Apostolos Vellios Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Apostolos Vellios took 24 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.09, averaging 0.13 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 16 shots. A 12.5% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 7 headed attempts. A 14.29% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
