Ferdy Druijf, a 26-year-old striker for PEC Zwolle, is a standout player who has proven himself in the Eredivisie. His playing style clearly airs toward midfield dominion and clean ball control, evidenced by his astonishing 96.43% percentile ranking in both ball retention and progressive passing, putting him amongst the best in the league in these metrics.
Druijf's offensive role tends to lean more on playmaking than goal-scoring, as indicated by his impressive 66.67% percentile in both assists per 90 minutes and expected assists (xA) per 90. This speaks volumes about his vision, precision, and decision-making in the final third. Interestingly, his goal efficiency is reasonably high at 64.29%, but his low goal threat (17.86%) and average expected goals (xG) per 90 (40.74%) indicate he doesn't take as many shots as other forwards (33.33 percentile), perhaps due to his pass-minded approach.
However, the Dutch forward's ball recovery is dramatically below par (a mere 17.86% percentile rank). Considering his forward position, it seems he could improve his involvement in regaining possession or perhaps focus on maintaining a more forward position to play to his strengths. A player who shows promise and potential, Druijf appears to be at a pivotal point in his career with the prime age to maximize his potential, and is certainly one to keep an eye on.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Ferdy Druijf took 27 shots, scoring 5 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 4.55, averaging 0.17 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 4 goals from 14 shots. A 28.57% conversion rate. 0.24 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 11 headed attempts. A 9.09% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
