In our latest scout report, we turn our attention to Istanbul Basaksehir's Polish striker, Krzysztof Piątek. At 28, Piątek is a mature player and has been turning heads in the Süper Lig in the 2023-2024 season. His style of play emphasizes ball recovery and retention, ranking in the upper third of strikers in the league.
However, Piątek's signature strength lies in his goal threat, which is in the top quartile among the strikers, thus making him a formidable force in the opposition's penalty box. A closer look at his player stats shows his goals per 90 and shots on target per 90 are notably impressive, landing him in the top 22% of forwards.
Nevertheless, not all of Piątek's statistics shine so brightly. His goal efficiency only just scrapes above the bottom third, indicating that he may need multiple chances to find the back of the net. Equally, Piątek's progressive carrying ability lags significantly, falling into the lower fifth percentile. Also, his chance creation and progressive passing hover around the bottom third, suggesting a potential weakness in contributing to build-up play.
On the surface, Piątek's assist per 90 and pass accuracy per 90 may seem subpar, but his respectable xA per 90 demonstrates an ability to create goal-scoring opportunities, even if they are not always converted by his teammates.
A dissected view of his playing style shows an out-and-out striker whose game revolves around lurking in dangerous areas, awaiting a well-placed pass or a loose ball to mercilessly hit home. While his play may lack dimension and consistency, Krzysztof Piatek undoubtedly poses a significant goal threat and will always be a thorn in the side for opponents.
Krzysztof Piątek Key stats
Krzysztof Piątek Career Trend
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Krzysztof Piątek Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Krzysztof Piatek took 101 shots, scoring 17 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 14.55, averaging 0.14 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 13 goals from 71 shots. A 18.31% conversion rate. 0.16 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 8 shots. A 12.5% conversion rate. 0.16 xG per shot.
Headers: 3 goals from 22 headed attempts. A 13.64% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
