Michael Johnston has proven himself as an exceptional asset for West Bromwich Albion in the 2023–2024 season. Patrolling the flank as a left winger with remarkable efficiency, Johnston's game has pivoted on his phenomenal ability to retain the ball, ranking in the top 12% amongst his peers. His chance creation and progressive carrying statistics, sitting comfortably in the top 4%, suggest a player synonymous with attacking verve and dynamism.
Among his highlights are his splendid goal efficiency and goals-per-90 metrics that place him among the top 2% of his peers. This evidences not only his propensity to find the net but also his ruthless efficiency in doing so. Johnston's successful dribbles per 90 minutes and successful crosses per 90 minutes are other shining merits of his game, reinforcing his value as an exceptional left winger.
However, it's not all roses for Johnston. His ball recovery stats, ranked just above 9%, are worryingly under par for a player of his position. A lack of defensive contributions can burden the team's balance and may limit his effectiveness in more balanced or defensive systems. Also, while Johnston has a decent assist-per-90 rate, sitting just over 27%, there's room for growth in his playmaking ability to elevate his game to another level.
At 25, Michael Johnston has already crafted a toolkit brimming with attacking flair and goal-scoring prowess. Nonetheless, improving his defensive contributions could cement him as one of the complete wingers in the Championship. Keep an eye on this young Irishman; his journey is worth following.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Michael Johnston took 11 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.48, averaging 0.04 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 10 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
