This scout report zeroes in on seasoned Uruguayan striker, Felipe Avenatti, plying his trade in the Pro League A. Now in the 2023-2024 season, the 31-year-old has spent a significant amount of time on the pitch for Kortrijk, racking up impressive player stats despite his relatively mature age.
Avenatti dominates in the air, putting most competitors to shame with his remarkable aerial duel win percentage. When it comes to head-to-head battles, he's similarly dominating, making him a truly formidable frontline force. These attributes, when combined with his regular possession shown by his high number of touches, emphasize his critical role in Kortrijk's attacking plays.
His outbreak statistical prowess extends to his progressive passing, ranking him amongst the top echelons in the league. It tells us of his ability to launch telling passes that spur attacking momentum. However, the primary concern lies in his goal-related statistics. Despite his robust presence, he's underperformed in terms of goal threat and efficiency, and his tendency to squander scoring opportunities is reflected in his modest xG per 90 percentile.
Deficiencies are also visible in his pass accuracy, which perhaps points to a somewhat reckless style of play. Pass accuracy is a fundamental element of a successful striker's arsenal, and this deficiency may also account for his middling chance creation percentile. Of note too is his high rate of yellow cards, possibly pointing to disciplinary issues in his game.
Perhaps the key to understanding Avenatti's approach lies in the distribution of his possession area. He spends most of his time in the middle third of the pitch, suggesting a deep-lying striker role or even a pivot around which Kortrijk's attacks are built. Despite his statistical shortcomings in goal scoring, his overall contribution to the team's game, particularly his ability to initiate progressive plays, should not be overlooked.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Felipe Avenatti took 48 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 5.82, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 2 goals from 33 shots. A 6.06% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 14 headed attempts. A 7.14% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
