Marshall Munetsi - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Central Midfielder

Age

Market Value

€15.00M

Height

187cm

Weight

82kg

Nationality

Zimbabwe

Next League Match

Saint-Etienne vs Reims (A)

04 January 2025

Team Probabilities

Win:

48.3%

3+ Goals:

18.9%

Clean Sheet:

36.4%

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Marshall Munetsi Scout Report

Marshall Munetsi, a 27-year-old central midfielder for Reims demonstrates both compelling strengths and noteworthy areas for development in the Ligue 1 season of 2023-2024. Munetsi's scout report clearly identifies his tenacious quality in ball recovery, ranking him in the top ten percent amongst his peers, making him a formidable presence on the pitch. This is counterbalanced by his remarkable goal threat, placing him in the top three percent. It's unusual to find such ruthless efficiency in front of goal and a tireless work rate in midfield combined in one player but Munetsi seems to offer this unique blend. However, this Zimbabwean talent needs to be used strategically given his surprisingly low ball retention and progressive carrying percentile, both are in the bottom two percent. His influence on the game may be limited by the few opportunities he gets to touch the ball, indicated by his almost negligible one percent percentile in touch frequency. Here lies an interesting dichotomy - Munetsi may not be the most efficient passer or a player who frequently possesses the ball, but give him a sight on goal and his performance spikes considerably. His skillset suggests he thrives in being direct in attack. Despite this, Munetsi's style of play showcases unmistakable strengths in attack and defending, but dips significantly when in possession and distributing the ball. More specifically, his substandard progressive passing and interception leads to overall room for improvement. His high foul committed rate flags a cause for concern, highlighting potential disciplinary issues. Overall, Munetsi performs at his best when in combative situations and showing goal prowess, but to evolve his game, developing possession-based skills should be a priority. This would elevate his performances and enhance his contribution to Reims in the coming seasons.

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Marshall Munetsi Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Marshall Munetsi took 28 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.35, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 1 goals from 15 shots. A 6.67% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 3 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.15 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 9 headed attempts. A 11.11% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.