At 21, Bradley Barcola is swiftly maturing into a fleet-footed juggernaut along Paris Saint-Germain's left flank. His versatility allows him to conquer multiple positions--from left winger, right winger to attacking midfielder and even striker--a true testament to his on-pitch adaptability. He is among the top rankers in the Ligue 1 for ball recovery, scoring an impressive 94th percentile, illustrating his agility, speed, and tactical nous. His 96th percentile in chance creation coupled with a stunning 98th percentile for successful dribbles per 90 minutes records him as a formidable threat in attack - one who is equally adept at creating opportunities as he is at capitalising on them. His 98th percentile ranking in assists per 90 reaffirms his ability to create for others as well.
However, he exhibits flaws as seen in his 42nd percentile for goal efficiency and 40th percentile for progressive passing. His low 8th percentile for ball retention raises questions over his capacity to maintain possession under pressure, while his 22nd percentile for successful crosses reflects his struggles to deliver into the box from wide areas. Strikingly, his relatively low shots per 90 at the 60th percentile poses a striking contrast against his high goal threat percentile, laying bare his need for more clinical finishing. At his tender age, there is ample time for improvements. With continued refinement, Barcola could evolve into one of the formidable forces in French, if not global, football.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Bradley Barcola took 33 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 4.63, averaging 0.14 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 4 goals from 24 shots. A 16.67% conversion rate. 0.15 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 8 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
