Matthis Abline - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Striker

Age

Market Value

€6.50M

Height

176cm

Weight

69kg

Nationality

France

Next League Match

Nantes vs Lens (H)

23 February 2025

Team Probabilities

Win:

26.4%

3+ Goals:

13.8%

Clean Sheet:

15.7%

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Matthis Abline Scout Report

Matthis Abline, the promising young French striker turning heads at Nantes, demonstrates a distinctive style of play that blends deft dribbling and progressive ball movement. As a U23 standout in Ligue 1 this season, his player stats highlight an aggressive approach in front of goal, underscored by a remarkable goal efficiency in the upper quartile. What stands out in this scout report is his potent dribbling acumen; he ranks impressively high among his peers, making him a menace to defenders when he opts to take them on. He's not the archetypal target man, as his goal threat and touch frequencies remain modest, but his progressive carrying places him amongst the elite, suggesting he's adept at advancing play with the ball at his feet. Abline can sometimes be an inefficient retainer, indicating a potential area for development in retaining possession under pressure. Yet, his eye for creating high-quality chances, highlighted by a strong xA per 90, shows he compensates with incisive movement and visionary passing when the opportunity arises. While his assist and pass accuracy numbers reveal room for polish, his directness in attack and penchant for getting shots off keep opponents on high alert. As Nantes fosters his talent further, Abline's upward trajectory could see him morph into a fiercely effective forward capable of leading the line or causing havoc on the wings.

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Matthis Abline Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Matthis Abline took 56 shots, scoring 7 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 6.94, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 5 goals from 36 shots. A 13.89% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 8 shots. A 12.5% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 12 headed attempts. A 8.33% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.