Jason Knight - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Attacking Midfielder

Age

Market Value

€5.10M

Height

173cm

Weight

63kg

Nationality

Republic of Ireland

Next League Match

Sheff Wed vs Bristol City (A)

22 January 2025

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Jason Knight Scout Report

Scout report for Jason Knight reveals an abundantly talented, versatile midfielder. Placed in the 23-year-old age bracket at Bristol City, Knight plays mainly as an attacking midfielder with the flexibility of adapting to several other midfield and offensive roles. His impressive player stats present a picture of a tireless, progressive player making a significant impact both offensively and defensively. Knight's style of play is hallmarked by a knack for recovering the ball, highlighted by his rank in the top 20% of his fellow Championship midfielders. His ability to carry the ball progressively also shines through, with a commendable percentile of over 70%. He is clearly someone not shy in taking the game forward, which indicates his high potential. His goal threat stands out in the top third, further reinforcing his attacking attributes. However, every player has areas of improvement, and for Knight, ball retention heads that list. Ranked disappointingly low, it suggests he tends to lose possession more often than his fellow midfielders - a weakness he'll need to address. Knight's goal efficiency also poses a question mark, languishing in the bottom 10%. For someone in the attacking midfield role, this stat needs significant improvement. Receiving the majority of his touches in the midfield third, Knight operates as a classic box-to-box midfielder. However, to truly up his assists and goals ratio, he should aim to get more involved in the attacking third. There is definitely room for improving his dominance in aerial duels and overall one-on-one duels, as well as his ability to retain the ball. Jason Knight is a player with undeniable potential. If he can build on his strengths while focusing on bettering his barriers, he can grow into an even more influential player in the seasons to come.

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Jason Knight Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Jason Knight took 26 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.5, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 1 goals from 8 shots. A 12.5% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 7 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 11 headed attempts. A 9.09% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.