Kazeem Olaigbe Scout Report
Kazeem Olaigbe, the potent left-winger of Cercle Brugge in the Pro League A, is a promising talent to keep an eye on. At only 21 years old, his performance metrics are considerably high against his peers, showing significant potential. In the 2023-2024 season, he has demonstrated phenomenal ability in chance creation and progressive passing, ranking in the 97 and 94 percentile respectively, a testament to his skill in playmaking with an astute vision for the game.
However, Olaigbe's ball recovery and retention rates are sub-par, falling in the lower quartile. His pass accuracy per 90 also lags behind, at a mere 29 percentile, which needs significant improvement. However, his dominant goal threat, with 83 percentile ranking, and his shot frequency, reflected in a spectacular 88 percentile ranking, underscore his incisiveness in front of the goal. His assists per 90 might need improvement, but his 'goals per 90' stats are in the high 88 percentile, revealing his proficiency as a goalscorer.
Despite being dispossessed frequently, falling in the 94 percentile, Kazeem's successful dribbles per 90 score a commendable 74 percentile, showing his confidence and prowess in maintaining control of the ball during aggressive attacks. His contribution to the game is further validated by a 62 percentile ranking on successful crosses per 90, indicating a player who isn't shy to involve his teammates. Improve the ball recovery and retention, alongside accuracy, and Kazeem Olaigbe is a clear rising star on the horizon.
