In our latest scout report, we take a look at the performance of 27-year-old national, Mason Holgate. A flexible player, he generally fills the Center Back role for Sheffield United in the Premier League, but is also adept in the Right Back position. Looking at the stats for the 2023-2024 season, it is instantly evident that Holgate's style of play pivots off an aggressive centre-back approach which may be a double-edged sword.
He tends to spend most of his time in the defensive third and midfield areas. Notably, his goal threat percentile is impressively high, a testament to his strong timing and positioning for offensive set-pieces. His interceptions are laudable, demonstrating quick thinking and superb defensive positioning. It is, however, worth mentioning that such aggression and proactive defence come with trade-offs. His high frequency of yellow cards suggests a greater disciplinary risk he might need to moderate.
Holgate's player stats spotlight his weakness in maintaining and recovering possession, an area that could use significant improvement. Ball retention and recovery metrics are quite disappointing, suggesting inconsistency in his ability to regain possession once lost. His low pass accuracy and touches hint at challenges in ball control and pinpoint passing, making Holgate less reliable in building play from the backline.
Despite having an aggressive style, Holgate's duel wins and aerial duel wins are sub-par, perhaps highlighting a shortfall in his physical or tactical approach to these challenges. His prominence in the defensive and midfield thirds may demand better ball playing abilities to better complement his more offensive attributes. To enhance his impact as a defender, Holgate must bolster his fundamental defensive capabilities and improve his discipline, while also addressing his ball-handling weaknesses.
While his performance paints a mixed picture, Mason Holgate shows promise as a hardened defender with an offensive edge. His areas for improvement underscore areas of opportunity, and at 27, he still has time to hone his game and solidify his Defender status in the Premier League.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Mason Holgate took 3 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.65, averaging 0.22 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.22 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.21 xG per shot.
