Nicolas Jackson, a young 22-year-old striker from Senegal, has shown strong potential during the 2023-2024 Premier League season with Chelsea. With an obvious inclination towards offense, he's proved to be prodigious in creating scoring opportunities, reflecting a direct attacking style. His threat in front of the goal is evident and on par with the best in the league. However, there's room for improvement in his goal efficiency - despite being a significant goal threat, his actual goal conversions are significantly lower. This suggests, while he gets himself on the end of good chances, he must improve his finishing. His ball retention is quite good, indicating his ability to keep possession under pressure. He's competent in his progressive carrying, suggesting he is capable of driving the ball forward efficiently. Despite this, his level of involvement in games (touches) is just above average; more involvement could allow him to better capitalize on his strengths. On the defensive end, it's evident one-on-one situations are not his strong suit. While it may not be as critical for forwards, improving this aspect could provide a more balanced contribution during matches. His duel win percentage shows he's above average in direct confrontations, though this area could still be improved, particularly for aerial duels, where he falls short. Overall, Jackson’s dynamic offensive style bodes well for a promising future if he works on his finishing and defensive contributions.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Nicolas Jackson took 9 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.52, averaging 0.28 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 5 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.36 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.25 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 50.0% conversion rate. 0.12 xG per shot.
