Robin Hack Scout Report
Borussia Mönchengladbach's Robin Hack presents a fascinating conundrum. Deployed as a left winger, yet also comfortable up front, his brilliance is skewered towards goal contributions, yet his all-round game could use some polishing. At the prime age of 25, he's a forward of the most lethal kind - his goal efficiency and goals per 90 metrics are peerless, statistically trumping every single left-winger in Bundesliga. These numbers reflect an unerring eye for goal and a predatory instinct that is hard to teach. Meanwhile, his goal threat, shots per 90, successful crosses, and successful dribbles also rank genuinely impressive, painting a picture of an inveterate threat in the final third.
However, in the interest of balanced critique, it's crucial to acknowledge the areas where Hack falls short, which all revolve around possession phases. His notably lower ball recovery, ball retention, and progressive passing percentiles underscore an area of weakness, with his dispossession rate, worryingly high at nearly 95%, suggesting a proclivity for losing the ball under pressure. Improving these metrics could elevate Hack from a deadly forward to an altogether more rounded player. Indeed, if his potential is harnessed and development is channelled, he could become one of the Bundesliga's, if not Europe's, most coveted properties.
