Ricardo Esgaio Stats for Sporting CP
Advanced metrics, scout report, and player stats for Ricardo Esgaio
Player Bio
Position
Right Midfielder
Next League Match
Moreirense
vs
Sporting CP
(A)
05 December 2024
Ricardo Esgaio Scout Report
Ricardo Esgaio, Sporting CP's seasoned Right Midfielder, continues to deliver consistently strong performances in Portugal's Primeira Liga at the age of 31. His biggest strengths, underlined by his top-tier record in ball recovery and retention, sit at an unparalleled 100%. This not only places him as one of the best ball retainers in the league but underpins his style as a reliable, defensive-minded midfielder; a real bulwark for Sporting CP on the right flank.
Esgaio's creative aspects - including a powerful 70.91% for progressive passing and a respectable 50.91% chance creation- corroborate his irrefutable value to Sporting's transitional play. Among his accomplishments, he's shown adeptness at setting up goals with an assist rate of 75.93%, offering a multifaceted edge to his game.
However, there are areas for improvement. His somewhat subdued goal efficiency (30.91%) and goal threat (34.55%) metrics suggest he is not as prolific in front of the goal as others in his peer group. Further, his strikingly low progressive carrying score of just 12.73% indicates a potential weakness in his ability to advance the ball upfield, which is crucial in his position.
His relatively low frequency of successful dribbles per 90 also reflects this shortcoming, sitting at a lowly 11.11%. On the other hand, his notably low dispossessed rate per 90 (7.41%) reflects his caution with the ball and ability to avoid risky plays. As Esgaio transitions into the latter years of his career, it will serve him in good stead to focus on these areas, potentially evolving his play style to hone his skills and contribute more dynamically.
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Ricardo Esgaio Shot Summary
In the 2023-2024 season, Ricardo Esgaio took 6 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.66, averaging 0.11 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.