Jeanuël Belocian, the promising 19-year-old French center back has caught the attention of the Ligue 1 with his performances for Rennes. Playing mostly from the heart of the defense and occasionally as a left back, our scout report shows a player with relevant strengths masked by some key development areas. Belocian is an astute ball possessor, outperforming most of his position-mates with his penchant for progressive carrying (71.6%) and an impressive pass accuracy (82.09%). His style of play is characterized by sustained ball retention (68.65%) which is far above the halfway mark amongst his compatriots. However, his defensive virtues seem to be more of a mixed bag - impressive duel win rate (92.54%) is in stark contrast with his relatively poor aerial duel score (8.96%) and interception numbers (11.94%). This suggests a defender adept in on-the-ground duels but potentially struggling to impose himself in aerial battles – an aspect his coaches would want him to bolster in order to become a more well-rounded defender. On the disciplinary front, he has a remarkably low count of cautions, suggesting a level of maturity not often displayed by players of his age. Despite his age, Belocian shows solidity and composure, especially in the midfield third (49.1%), yet he needs to step up his game in the attacking third to reflect his ball-carrying pedigree. A promising talent indeed, one to watch for the future.
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Jeanuël Belocian Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Jeanuël Belocian took 3 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.52, averaging 0.17 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.46 xG per shot.
