Kristoffer Peterson, the 29-year-old Swedish left winger, is currently plying his craft at Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie. Versatile enough to switch to central, or right-wing positions, Peterson's understanding of the beautiful game is perhaps most evident in his exceptional aptitude for chance creation, as showcased by his impressive percentile score of 69.84%. Moreover, his proficiency in setting up goals, with a standout 80.65% ranking in assists per 90 minutes, is a testament to his offensive prowess.
And yet, there's a story to be told in those stats where Peterson faltered. His ball recovery rate (1.58%) and goal threat (11.11%) are alarmingly low, limiting Sittard's chances to both regain possession and convert opportunities. Meanwhile, Peterson's goal efficiency (26.98%) and goals per 90 minutes (4.84%), suggest he could be more potent in front of goal.
However, Peterson's off-the-charts performance in successful crosses per 90 (98.39%) cannot be overlooked. This, combined with his impressive xA per 90 (69.35%) sets him apart as a valuable playmaker, providing dangerous balls into the box and vital contributions to the team's build-up play.
Whilst his dribbling skills (16.13%) and pass accuracy per 90 (37.1%) leave plenty of room for improvement and he tends to get dispossessed more frequently than peers (66.13%), Peterson's impact on the pitch is clearly influenced by his assist capabilities and sublime crossing skills.
Overall, while Peterson has areas for improvement, his strengths lend a decisive edge to Fortuna Sittard's attacks. He shines brightly as a creator and crosser, yet his underwhelming goal threat and ball recovery are areas where he must grow to truly become an all-rounded asset for his team. It's evident that the Swede has entered what could be an interesting phase of his career, the consistency and improvement in these next couple of years will be crucial to his team's progress and his own legacy in the game.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Kristoffer Peterson took 12 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.85, averaging 0.07 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 11 shots. A 9.09% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
