Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain's stalwart at the heart of defence, still dominates Ligue 1 with his calculated approach to the game, despite the 2023-2024 season marking his peak age of 30. As this scout report suggests, Marquinhos' ability to retain possession is almost unparalleled, standing in the superior 98.5% percentile of centre backs, an attribute that paired with his extraordinary progressive carrying ability make this Brazilian tower a fortress against high pressing teams. Also, touching the ball more than anyone else in his position throughout the league, he dominates the game at an unfathomable level.
However, the saying "nobody's perfect" probably sums up the kink in his armour. His ball recovery and aerial ability leave much to be desired, featuring in the bottom quartile amongst his peers. His interception ability isn't particularly impressive either, evident by his percentile. On the brighter side, his staunch defensive approach can be deduced from his minimal fouls committed and infrequent bookings.
This player stats analysis would be incomplete without mentioning his distribution area. His style of play involves controlling the action at a higher frequency in the midfield third than at the back, suggesting a modern, progressive style of play. Yet, he doesn't neglect his core duties, marked by significant activity in the defensive penalty area.
With Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain enjoys a defender adept at both progressive playmaking and old-school defending. Although his weaknesses must not be communicated, especially his aerial fragility, his world-class ball retention and carrying abilities often overshadow them, highlighting his importance to the French giants.
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Marquinhos Shot Summary
In the 2024-2025 season, Marquinhos took 4 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.28, averaging 0.07 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.