Cafú Scout Report
In our latest scout report, we delve into the player stats of Rotherham United's Portuguese central midfielder, Cafú. A confirmed workhorse of the Championship league, the 31-year-old shows an admirable consistency, be it chance creation, goal efficiency, or goal threat, outperforming nearly half of the players in similar positions. This is evident, despite a surprisingly low ball recovery and retention percentile, along with a moderate progressive passing game.
The box-to-box midfielder shows excellent vigor, primarily operating within the midfield third and laying a substantial influence in the attacking third. What fascinates about Cafú's style of play is his respectable 'goals per 90' and 'assists per 90' percentile of 60% and 73% respectively - a nod to his significant contribution to the team's attacking ventures.
However, Cafú tends to falter when it comes to pass accuracy which falls on the lower end of the percentile, complimented by a lackluster dribbling metric. Despite his combative nature, his duel win percentage is less than exemplary, barely reaching the halfway threshold. This trend continues with his aerial duels, with a below-average win percentage.
Notably, Cafú shows restraint in his challenges, having one of the lowest fouls committed percentile in the league, though falls in the middle ground when it comes to yellow cards received. His limited touches and reduced defensive involvement suggest Cafú is a player who's more impactful when directing attacks as opposed to staunchly disrupting them. In summary, while Cafú may shine in goal contribution and poses a reasonable goal threat, his style of play does reveal room for improvement in ball retention, passing accuracy, and one-on-one situations.