In this scout report, we'll delve into Torino's Serie A central defender, Matteo Lovato. At the ripe age of 24, Lovato has already carved out a niche for himself, particularly when it comes to ball retention, where he falls in the top percentile of players in his position within the league.
His performance this season has displayed an uncanny ability to retain possession, contribute to his team's goal efficiency, and offer a decent assist rate per 90 minutes. In fact, his goal assist figure sits commendably at around the 30th percentile despite his primary role being a defensive one.
However, let's move onto Lovato's style of play which is not without its faults. He's shown a worrying proclivity to breach fair play, having raked up a shocking number of fouls and yellow cards that places him in the 100th percentile of Serie A center backs. Moreover, his player stats indicate a rather low percentile in progressive carrying, chance creation, and progressive passing. When in possession, he doesn’t pose much of a threat as his chance creation and progressive carrying capabilities are amongst the lowest in the league. His lack of involvement in aerial and ground duels also raises concern over his defending methods.
On the positive side, Lovato has been a standout performer in terms of interceptions and recoveries, making him invaluable when under pressure from opposing forwards. His increased involvement in the defensive third and extraordinary ability to intercept plays have proven invaluable to Torino's defensive strategies.
In conclusion, while Lovato might need to fine-tune his aggressive playing style to curb disciplinary issues, his knack for ball retention and interceptions makes him a vital safeguard in Torino's defensive line-up.
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Matteo Lovato Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Matteo Lovato took 2 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.06, averaging 0.03 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
