Carles Aleñá, now 26-years-old, has firmly established himself as an integral part of Getafe's La Liga campaign this season. Predominantly a striker with an ability to drop into midfield roles, Aleñá has impressed in his unique style of combative play. He consistently excels in ball recovery, occupying the top 11 percentile in the league, and exhibits confidence in one vs one defensive situations (top 20 percentile). However, he doesn't seem to be a traditional forward when it comes to goal threat, sitting modestly at just above 2 percentile. Instead, he displays an understanding of the game more commonly seen in defensive roles and is marked by an ability to perform under pressure. His penalty area defending and duel win percentiles also reflect this.
A less impressive aspect of his game is the chance creation and progressive carrying scores. Combined with his lower field occupation in the attacking third, it seems Aleñá's contributions are more focused on fortifying the midfield than running forward to convert goals. Yet, his passing accuracy of 91.11% signifies he can still make a meaningful impact on the buildup. Aleñá's touches in the defensive third also outshine his attacking counterparts, backing these observations.
Although Aleñá's role might seem conflicting, it offers Getafe a tactical advantage, with him blending defensive solidity with offensive intermittent surges. His versatility broadens the team's strategic options, enabling fluid transitions and a robust presence across the field. It's worth keeping an eye on this interesting Spaniard, demonstrating a blend of traditional and modern gameplay in his evolving career.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Carles Alena took 16 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.24, averaging 0.08 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 12 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 4 headed attempts. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
