In this scout report, we delve into the performance of Kelvin Leerdam, a 33-year-old center back from Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie, displaying a rare statistical profile within his position and league. Leerdam is a model of consistency when it comes to ball retention, ranking an impressive 93rd percentile among his peers. His collected style of play anchors the team defensively and suggests a smart, calculated approach to maintaining possession, a potential game-changer for Heracles.
However, the Surinamese international's ball recovery rank alarmingly low, being in the bottom 2%, and his chance creation seems sluggish, placing within the bottom 11%, reflective perhaps of an overly cautious style of play or a slow reaction time. This, coupled with a below-average win rate in aerial duels and ordinary duels, points towards improvements needed when faced with combative situations.
The influence of Leerdam is observed predominantly in the middle and defensive thirds of the pitch, aligning with his conservative and risk-averse style of play, rather than in aggressive, attacking positions. His high yellow card statistic may hint at an overly aggressive style that needs to be tempered. On the whole, Leerdam presents an intriguing blend of a seasoned defender with terrific ball retention but perhaps needs to up his ante in terms of ball recoveries and combativeness.
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Kelvin Leerdam Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Kelvin Leerdam took 1 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.06, averaging 0.06 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
