Lucas Barbosa, the young 23-year-old fast-footed Brazilian from Juventude, is proving to be an exciting talent in the right winger position in Série A. His strength in ball recovery is simply unmatched, topping the percentile rankings with a perfect 100% – an outstanding feather in the cap for a player of his age. Barbosa's also a significant threat in front of the goal, securing high percentiles in ‘Goal Threat’ (93.33%) and ‘Goals per 90’ (80%), testifying to his innate ability to spot and exploit goal-scoring opportunities. His 'Chance Creation' at 76.67% and progressive passing at 63.33% paint him as a reliable and creative offensive player.
However, his report is not devoid of weak spots, particularly in the domain of ball retention where he falls squarely at 50%. This suggests a potential vulnerability while shielding the ball, which opponents could capitalize on. Similarly, the metrics show that Barbosa's progressive carrying is quite concerning, scraping just the bottom 13.33% of the percentile – indicating room for development in his ability to drive the ball forward.
All in all, Barbosa, undeterred by weaknesses, shows impressive promise. His mixed array of metrics show a player who could sharpen up some weaker points but already possesses powerful strengths, particularly in recovery and threats – laying down the foundations of a player that could emerge as one of Brazil's brightest in the seasons to come.
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In the 2024 season, Lucas Barbosa took 26 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.29, averaging 0.13 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.2 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 3 goals from 18 shots. A 16.67% conversion rate. 0.12 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 4 headed attempts. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
