Caleb Ekuban, at the ripe age of 30, has chalked up considerable performance metrics in the 2023-2024 season of Serie A with Genoa. The Ghanaian striker manifests a particularly exploitable trait in chance creation where he sits significantly high in the 78th percentile, highlighting his acute vision and ability to turn defense into a potential goal-scoring opportunity. This pattern follows through in goal efficiency where he excels in the 76th percentile, indicating a player who can be relied upon to convert chances when presented.
However, his performance suffers in areas such as progressive passing and pass accuracy per 90 minutes, showing that Ekuban may not be the go-to player to start attacks from deep or retain possession under pressure, with a low percentile score of roughly 24% and a worryingly scarce 18% respectively. His modest rankings in goal threat and ball retention (33rd percentile) call for improvement given his role as a striker.
Though his output does not overwhelmingly outclass his Serie A peers, sitting around the average in terms of goals per 90 minutes and shots per 90 minutes (49% and 33% percentile respectively), the Ghanaian national has clearly illustrated certain integral attributes crucial to his role as a forward. To maximize his strengths, it may be recommended to pair Ekuban with a striker who excels in ball retention and passing, allowing him to keep focus on what he truly excels at: creating and efficiently converting scoring opportunities.
Caleb Ekuban Key stats
Caleb Ekuban Career Trend
Caleb Ekuban Shot Maps
Caleb Ekuban Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Caleb Ekuban took 27 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.88, averaging 0.11 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 9 shots. A 22.22% conversion rate. 0.15 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 9 shots. A 11.11% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 9 headed attempts. A 11.11% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
