At 21 years young, Matthis Abline, the promising French Left Winger for Nantes, serves as a striking lesson in contrasts. Like a trusty old shotgun, he's not always accurate, but when he hits, he hits with dispatch. His prodigious goals per 90 rate stands at a staggering 94th percentile for his Ligue 1 peers, while his shots per 90 rate hits a remarkable 98th percentile. These are the hallmarks of a born goalscorer, a predator thriving on instinct and reflex. Equally compelling is his goal threat metric at 88th percentile, highlighting his consistent menace to the opposition backline.
Yet, for all his ferocity in front of the post, Abline's downfalls lie primarily in his buildup play. He frequently surrenders possession, as indicated by his dispossessed per 90 percentile of 26%, while his lackluster pass accuracy is languishing at 8%, painting the picture of a shooter who tends to misfire when it comes to the art of distribution. Perhaps most concerning of all is his progressive passing at a worryingly low 10%.
His ball recovery stands at a modest 20%, suggesting that his hunger isn't necessarily equally felt towards retrieving the ball. However, he is quite adept at keeping the ball glued to his boots, with his successful dribbles per 90 reaching a decent 62%.
In essence, Abline is a lethal but somewhat myopic marksman, his eyes almost exclusively fixed on the goal with less regard for the nuances of the build-up play. This young prodigy has blazing guns but needs to polish his ancillary skills to truly fit the bill of a world-class forward.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Matthis Abline took 10 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.56, averaging 0.06 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 8 shots. A 12.5% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
