Carlton Morris, a 27-year-old English striker from Luton Town, offers an intriguing blend of defensive skills and physical prowess, rather unusual for a forward. Morris has shown impressive defensive skills, particularly in one vs one scenario and within the penalty area. This could possibly be a manifestation of a holistic approach to his striker role, often helping his team defend from the front. His ability to keep possession of the ball could use some improvement, as he tends to lose possession often.
What stands out about Morris is his duel and aerial duel win rates, demonstrating a strong physical presence at the top end of the field. This physicality might prove beneficial in set-piece scenarios and during battles with more robust defenders in the Premier League.
However, his contributions in exacting threat at the goal or creating chances are on the lower side - a noticeable area for improvement for a striker. Also, Morris, despite a reasonable pass accuracy, has been relatively limited in terms of his average touches per game, indicating a limited involvement in the build-up play or his tendency to involve in a more direct attacking approach.
His progressive passing and carrying statistics indicate he can contribute to transitioning the ball forward, but it is apparent his primary strength lies in his ability to disrupt the opponent's play with solid defending, rather than contributing significantly on the offensive end. His broader playing style seems to rely more on physical encounters and defensive responsibilities as compared to attacking contributions.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Carlton Morris took 5 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.52, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
