Advanced metrics, scout report, and player stats for Jamal Amofa
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Go Ahead Eagles
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Feyenoord
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19 October 2024
Jamal Amofa Scout Report
In this scout report, we analyze the gameplay of Jamal Amofa, a robust center back playing for the Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie. Evidently seen as a rock in the heart of defense, Amofa's unique style of play sees him thrive in the progressive aspects of modern defensive football.
Despite his relatively young age of 25, his statistics reveal an impressive capacity for progressive carrying and passing, with both qualities landing in the top tenth percentile among his peers. However, he appears to struggle in holding and maintaining ball possession as he falls in the lower 31% and low 12.7% for ball retention and touches respectively. This imbalance could imply his direct approach when dealing with the ball to either launch the ball forward or distribute it quickly.
Amofa's aerial prowess leaves much to be desired- winning less than half of his encounters in the air, which is a significant weakness for a center back. Additionally, his tendency to commit fouls, reflected by his high yellow card frequency, may be a concern in key matches.
Although he's not overwhelmingly present in the attacking third, that's to be expected of a center back who rides the middle balance between the defensive and the midfield third. His ability to recover the ball lands him in a respectable top forty percentile but his generally lower interception score indicates room for growth.
In summary, Amofa displays promising capabilities as a modern progressive defender with a direct style of play backing his strong carrying and passing skills. Nevertheless, the player stats also hint at areas to improve upon, particularly, ball retention, aerial encounters and his disciplinary record. If Amofa can harness his strengths and chip away at these weaknesses, he has the potential to be a formidable player in the years to come.
Jamal Amofa Career Trend
Jamal Amofa Shot Maps
In the 2023-2024 season, Jamal Amofa took 3 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.32, averaging 0.11 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 1 shots. A 100.0% conversion rate. 0.2 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.