Marcus Edwards Scout Report
Marcus Edwards, the dynamic 25-year-old Englishman, has burst onto the scene this season as a right winger for Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga. Despite being relatively weak in ball recovery (16.4%), Edwards' displays outstanding ball retention skills, ranking in the 70.9% percentile.
However, it's in chance creation and progressive carrying that Edwards really stands out, astonishingly placing him in the top 2% of his peers. His progressive passing abilities are also noteworthy, standing at 89.09%, demonstrating his exceptional ability to drive the team forward and initiate threatening attacks.
Moreover, with a goal threat percentile of 80%, and a per 90 minutes goal percentile of 80.56%, Edwards is demonstrating a lethal nose for the goal. Though his goal efficiency (45.45%) leaves room for improvement, his level of assists per 90 stands commendably at 81.48%, hinting at a well-rounded attacking prowess.
A concern, however, could be his high rate of being dispossessed per 90 minutes, in a worrying 96.3 percentile. This ranks him amongst the worst in his peer group, suggesting a possible lack of surety in tight situations. Nevertheless, the successful crosses per 90 (85.19%), combined with successful dribbles per 90 (81.48%), indicate an exuberant player who is not afraid to take defenders head-on.
In summary, Edwards is an electric player that's a constant goal threat with superior chance creation and ball carrying abilities, offset slightly by weaknesses in ball recovery and propensity to be dispossessed. He definitely warrants close attention as he continues to develop as an attacking force.