Jadon Sancho, the 24-year-old England international and Borussia Dortmund's firepower on the right wing, stands out for the 2023-2024 Bundesliga season with his remarkable skills. Known for his versatility— impressive fluidity to slot in as a left midfielder, left winger or striker— there’s no denying Sancho's clout. His ball retention and progressive carrying are simply otherworldly, ranking him within the top 3% of his peers. The same can be said of his chance creation and progressive passing acumen, speaking in volumes of his invaluable ability to locate teammates and the 'eye for an opening' that rivals the best in the game.
However, a careful eye points to areas where Sancho could use refinement. A lowly 7.5% for ball recovery and 17.5% for goal threat underscores a relative impotence to win the ball back and suggest a potential shortfall in his positioning or reading of the game. Moreover, while his dispossessions per 90 rank him within the lowest thirty percent, his pass accuracy and successful dribbles per 90 are near-perfect, highlighting a tendency towards individual brilliance while leaving room for improvement in protecting the ball.
While Sancho may not be a prolific goal scorer– his 'goals per 90' tally within 45% – the midfielder's ability as a provider is commendable, with an 'assists per 90' percentile of over 60%. Flashes of genius are evident in his sizeable 'successful crosses per 90' and the man does not shy away from taking shots either, as suggested by his shots per 90 observations.
If one were to put it in a nutshell: Jadon Sancho is a progressively carrying and collectively involved forward, his youthful vigour shining through each pass and dribble. Despite a few drawbacks, this young maestro brings an undeniably valuable asset to Dortmund and the English national team alike. His potential soars far beyond these minor hindrances and affirms him as a key player to keep eyes on in seasons to come.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Jadon Sancho took 9 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.7, averaging 0.08 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 7 shots. A 28.57% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.28 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
