Cristian Pavón Scout Report
Argentine winger Cristian Pavón's 2024 season with Gremio was a mixed bag ripe for analysis. At 28, he brings plenty of experience to his role on the wing. His goal threat and assists per 90 are particularly strong, placing him at 73.33% and 70.0% respectively in percentile rankings against peers, mirroring his impressive shot frequency of 90.0%. His xG per 90, an indicator of expected goal rate, is also a commendable 86.67% which showcases a high consistency of threat to the opposition goal. His accurate passing, successful crosses, and chance creation are shining strengths, with all percentiles north of 70.
However, his striking weakness is his ball retention, languishing lowly at 36.67%, and alarmingly high dispossession rate per 90 at 100%. This suggest he loses the ball more than any of his peers, a major concern in this fast-paced league. His ball recovery and goal efficiency metrics also fall short of half of his peer group, showing room for improvement in these defensive and offensive aspects, respectively. His progressive carrying and passing, along with successful dribbles per 90, hover around the halfway mark, which portrays him more as an on-the-move playmaker rather than a static creator, despite stumbles in ball retention.
Across the board, Pavón's strengths lie in goal threat, creating opportunities, and delivering accurate passes, but these are counterbalanced by some notable weaknesses including poor ball retention and high risk of dispossession. His style of play is fervently attack-oriented, but requires some tuning on the defensive side of his game.
