Matheus Cunha - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Striker

Age

Market Value

€40.00M

Height

183cm

Weight

76kg

Nationality

Brazil

Next League Match

Leicester vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)

22 December 2024

Team Probabilities

Win:

37.8%

3+ Goals:

19.6%

Clean Sheet:

21.9%

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Matheus Cunha Scout Report

Matheus Cunha, a 24-year-old Brazilian forward currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, exemplifies an attacking player with strong ball recovery and retention capabilities. Occupying primary positions as a striker and occasionally operating as an attacking midfielder and left winger, Cunha has established himself well within the top tier of the English football system. Cunha's playing style is characterised by his ability to advance the play tactically with his impressive progressive carrying and passing capabilities. His considerable strength in possession, demonstrated by a high percentage of touches, allows him to get frequently involved in creating offensive opportunities. However, despite his high involvement in ball play, he tends to struggle more with converting opportunities into goals. His overall goal threat compared to his peers falls in the lower end, showing an area of potential growth in his career. On the defensive side, Cunha also stands out in one-on-one situations but would benefit from improvement in penalty area defending. On aerial duels, where he is weaker, Cunha may need to enhance his physicality to compete better with taller and stronger adversaries. His chance creation ability is notable, contributing to several assists over the season, but his effectiveness in turning these chances into goals himself (as measured by 'xG') could certainly be improved. His performance in the duels also warrants for interest, with his ability to frequently emerge triumphant demonstrating his tenacity and competitiveness. In summary, Cunha is a

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Matheus Cunha Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Matheus Cunha took 46 shots, scoring 8 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.81, averaging 0.08 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 7 goals from 39 shots. A 17.95% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 6 shots. A 16.67% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.