Serbian winger Darko Lazović delivered a mixed bag of performances in the 2023-24 Serie A season. Now 33, the versatile Hellas Verona player, proficient in positions from left wing-back to attacking midfielder, boasts a remarkable ranking in progressive passing, sitting in the top 89th percentile against his peers. This data reflects his incredible eye for forward play and ability to transition his team from defence to attack swiftly. His successful cross rate further amplifies his excellent wide play, positioning him in the top quarter of Serie A wingers.
Yet, Lazović's ball retention is a concern, with an astonishingly low 2.2% percentile, indicating a significant issue in keeping possession under pressure. His pass accuracy also lingers in the lower regions of his peer group, markedly in the 20.45th percentile, indicative of wasted opportunities. Lazović's dribbling rate also poses problems, placing in the bottom 5th percentile - an alarmingly low rate for a player operating in wide areas, reliant on beating opponents in one-on-one situations.
As a seasoned player, Lazović's middling chance creation, goal threats and efficiency rank him as an average Serie A talent. However, his unique lack of ball retention and dribbling skills contrast starkly with his impressive passing and crossing abilities, offering a rather unique but flawed package on Verona's left flank. Heading into the twilight of his career, Lazović's strengths and weaknesses become all the more crucial, providing both an opportunity and a threat for Hellas. His diminishing time in professional football casts a spotlight on whether his exceptional progressive passing can outweigh his ball retention and dribbling deficiencies.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Darko Lazovic took 4 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.41, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 3 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.19 xG per shot.
