Nicolò Zaniolo, a versatile player dominating in left midfield position for Aston Villa this season, shows immense potential in 1v1 defending situations. Despite not excelling in terms of ball possession, he manages to use his touches effectually, leading to a wealth of shots on goal. He stands out as a consistent goal threat, even with a moderate record in goal efficiency. Counterintuitively, his ball retention score is notably low, suggesting he loses possession more frequently than comparable players. This suggests an area for improvement, particularly given his propensity for being involved in direct attacking situations. His performances in other progressive activities, such as carrying and passing, are somewhat middle of the road - neither spectacular nor worrisome. Zaniolo is more challenged when it comes to dueling, and by extension, aerial battles, hinting at potential weaknesses in physical confrontations. Regardless, at just 24 years of age, his skillset and potential for improvement make him a fascinating player to watch in the upcoming seasons.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Nicolo Zaniolo took 27 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.56, averaging 0.09 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 22 shots. A 4.55% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 33.33% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
