Mikkel Damsgaard - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Central Midfielder

Age

Market Value

€14.00M

Height

176cm

Weight

68kg

Nationality

Denmark

Next League Match

Brighton vs Brentford (A)

27 December 2024

Team Probabilities

Win:

37.5%

3+ Goals:

22.7%

Clean Sheet:

18.6%

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Mikkel Damsgaard Scout Report

Mikkel Damsgaard, a Central Midfielder for the Premier League team Brentford, demonstrates a playing style highly focused on ball recovery, chance creation, and forward movement. Notably, he has an impressive ability to regain possession, with his ball recovery skills far exceeding most players. His focus on creating scoring opportunities is highlighted by a strong showing in areas such as chance creation, goal threat, and progressive carrying and passing. However, the Danish player struggles with maintaining possession, as indicated by his lower ball retention rate. This may be connected to his low pass accuracy and overall duel win percentage, suggesting he could benefit from improvements in these areas. Still, Damsgaard excels in anticipating and intercepting in and around the penalty area, suggesting he has a good reading of the game defensively. Additionally, his overall ability in aerial duels is commendable. In the offensive department, he shows a decent assisting ability, reflecting his creative influence in the final third. His lower score in one vs one defending seems less critical given his role as a central midfielder. Also, at the age of 23, Damsgaard's good performances suggest a player with significant potential. His style of play seems to combine elements of a traditional midfielder with a forward-minded, progressive style making him a versatile asset to his team.

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Mikkel Damsgaard Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Mikkel Damsgaard took 15 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.48, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 2 goals from 13 shots. A 15.38% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.