João Moutinho Stats for Braga
Advanced metrics, scout report, and player stats for João Moutinho
Player Bio
Position
Defensive Midfielder
Next League Match
Braga
vs
Sporting CP
(H)
10 November 2024
João Moutinho Scout Report
Our scout report focuses on the seasoned veteran of Primeira Liga, João Moutinho. Despite his advancing years at 37, this defensive midfield workhorse continues to demonstrate galvanizing performances for his team, Braga.
His game's hallmarks revolve around an astute style of play characterized by impeccable ball recovery and retention skills, positioning him among the elite 89th percentiles. These strengths facilitate his prodigious ability to dominate the game's rhythm, made evident by his superb touch stats.
The versatility in his play is seen in his impressive success rate in aerial duels and interceptions, as well as his propensity for progressive passing, where he devours the competition, resting in the dizzy heights of the 97th percentile.
However, his playbook isn't entirely flawless. A noticeable deficit lies in his underwhelming goal threat, where he languishes in the lowly 12th percentile, a contrast to his otherwise enviable stats. This might also explain his relatively moderate goal and assist metrics, though he proves to be quite efficient in realizing goal opportunities.
His position on the pitch is mostly occupied in the midfield third, orchestrating plays and thwarting opposition attacks, while he shows restraint invading the final third.
In spite of his commendable defensive discpline, Moutinho tends to court caution from the referees fairly frequently, indicated by his high yellow-card incidence.
In conclusion, João Moutinho embodies the archetype of a reliable midfield maestro, whose defensive prowess and mature game intelligence far outweigh his scoring deficiencies. Notwithstanding his age, Moutinho remains an invaluable asset, anchoring the defensive midfielder role with calculated precision.
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João Moutinho Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Joao Moutinho took 12 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.08, averaging 0.09 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 10 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 100.0% conversion rate. 0.01 xG per shot.