In the Brazilian Serie A, Fluminense's young searing talent Marquinhos appears as an aspirational figure in the Right Winger position. Also capable of operating as a Right Back, Marquinhos, at just 21, is marking himself out for greatness in a trajectory frequently treaded by Brazilian talents.
His ball recovery is commendable, with the percentile showing him to be in the upper third of his peers (66.67%). His progressive carrying also turns heads, as it's in the top 60%. These strengths manifest his potential as a solid flank operator, but there are significant areas he needs to sharpen. Notably, his ball retention and progressive passing are striking weaknesses, falling below par in the bottom 20%. This shows an urgent need for the young winger to improve on ball control and forward distribution respectively.
Moreover, there's a concern about his goal threat, as shown by an alarming percentile of 6.67%. As a winger, potential for goals and assists are primary attributes — unfortunately, he's currently underperforming in the former.
Pass accuracy and successful crosses per 90 minutes are in the top 80%, making him a potent threat from the flanks. However, registering at a high 83.33%, Marquinhos needs to significantly reduce instances of being dispossessed.
Infused with enormous potential, Marquinhos surely needs to focus on the less shining aspects of his play to smoothly transition into world-class quality. While light on goals and retaining the ball, if the youngster can harness his undeniable ability to recover possession and carry the ball progressively, he may yet shape up to be Brazil's next big export.
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Marquinhos Shot Summary
In the 2024 season, Marquinhos took 18 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.47, averaging 0.03 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.01 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 15 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
