James Tarkowski has firmly established himself as a defensive colossus for Everton in the 2024-2025 season. At 32, the seasoned centre-back remains a formidable figure in defence, epitomised by his perfect record in aerial duels, underscoring his dominance in the air. His robust style of play is further highlighted by an impressive win percentage in duels, reflecting his ability to outmuscle attackers consistently. Tarkowski's defensive prowess is complemented by solid interception skills, making him a dependable barrier against opposition attacks. However, his ball-touch statistics and ball retention suggest he's not the go-to man for retaining possession or initiating progressive play from the back. When in possession, Tarkowski rarely ventures into ball-carrying or expansive passing zones, preferring a more traditional centre-back role focused on defence rather than distribution. His discipline is commendable, committing relatively few fouls, though he sometimes finds himself on the wrong side of rough challenges, as indicated by his yellow card record. Surprisingly, he's a competent chance creator, which hints at occasional flashes of attacking acumen, albeit rarely stepping into attacking third territory. In sum, Tarkowski is a bastion of defensive reliability but offers limited participation in ball progression, aligning with a classic, no-nonsense centre-back philosophy.
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In the 2024-2025 season, James Tarkowski took 14 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.16, averaging 0.08 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 1 shots. A 100.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 13 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
