At 29, Robin Gosens is in his prime with performances in the Bundesliga that make him a formidable presence on the left side of the pitch. Gosens is a defensive rock for Union Berlin, with ball recovery stats that place him in the top 5% of his peers, a testament to his superb ability to read the game and disrupt the opposition's play. He's equally talented in the attacking third of the pitch, with his goal efficiency and progressive passing rates impressively hitting the 90th percentile.
However, the German international's skills are not all-encompassing. He seems to be lacking in the chance creation department, with a lowly 12.5 percentile rank indicating a struggle to involve himself in the build-up play, and the startlingly low 2.5 percentile score for progressive carrying highlights a weakness in driving the ball forward. This is also reflected in a lowly 5.26 percentile for successful dribbles.
Interestingly, Gosens seems to perform in the middle of the spectrum in terms of goal contributions and defensive metrics like ball retention and successful crosses, but dips significantly in terms of dispossession, which places him in the bottom echelons of his peers. This suggests a need for improvement in maintaining possession under pressure, a critical aspect for any player in his positions.
Overall, Gosens is a player of contrast - high-performing in some areas while dreadfully low in others - but his extraordinary defensive diligence matched with goal effectiveness suggest a player who can be instrumental in both halves of the pitch, provided he smoothens the rough edges in his game.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Robin Gosens took 32 shots, scoring 6 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.12, averaging 0.07 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 3 goals from 13 shots. A 23.08% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
Headers: 3 goals from 15 headed attempts. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
