In the 2023-2024 Süper Lig season, the attention of many was captured by Olivier Ntcham's novel approach to the role of an attacking midfielder. The Cameroon international, featuring in Samsunspor's squad, delivered performances that were as complex and multi-layered as the position he adopted. A goal threat, Ntcham towered over his contemporaries, his name popping up in the upper echelons of the game's deadly frontmen. Every single match hinted the possibility of a goal, an expectation consolidated by his impressive xG per 90 stats, reinforcing his reputation as a ruthless finisher.
Ntcham consistently applied progressive carrying to his advantage, adding dynamism to his attack, supplemented by his successful dribbles, ensuring robust shot figures each time. Nevertheless, while his offensive credentials were impressive, his tactical discipline and defensive contribution left much to be desired. Particularly uninspiring was his duels won statistic, which highlighted a critical area of improvement in direct one-on-one situations.
His overall passing success rate was disappointingly inconsistent for a midfielder as well; a statistic which cast a shadow over his chance creation and illustrated a cautionary tale about his ball retention capabilities, both occupying the lower rungs of the percentile rankings. Yet, a rather surprising facet of Ntcham's style of play was the frequency with which he received yellow cards - inviting the question of whether this was due to his physical playing style or questionable decision-making skills in the heat of the game. One thing is clear, however - in the Süper Lig season, Olivier Ntcham was the most unpredictable yet compelling attacking midfield player to watch.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Olivier Ntcham took 11 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.99, averaging 0.18 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 10 shots. A 10.0% conversion rate. 0.19 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 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.
