With the youthful vigour typical of a 22-year-old, England’s Sam Greenwood has shown a knack for recovery, pouncing on loose balls with a dexterity that sees him rank in the top 12% amongst his peers, a quality that lends itself well to his positions on the left wing or occasionally as the striker for Middlesbrough. Greenwood has proven himself to be a credible goal threat too, sitting comfortably in the upper 32% bracket within the Championship league.
However, a deeper dive stumbles upon some substantial weaknesses - Sam's possession game has room for improvement, with lukewarm ball retention and pass accuracy metrics hovering just around the 37% mark. His chance creation and goal efficiency are notably poor, standing in the lower quartiles at just above 24% and 16% respectively. The stats show this weakness is amplified when it comes to progressive carrying where he ranks terribly, just above the bottom decile. Greenwood's successful dribbles per 90 minutes are also surprisingly scarce considering the positional demands, languishing in the lowest 8%.
Chinks in the armour aside, Sam Greenwood has shown an adeptness with shots and crossing the ball. He navigates well into enemy territory, boasting a successful crosses percentile of over 75%, but it’s his shooting prowess that truly stands out, ranking among the highest 15% in the league. Finally, his high xG and low dispossessed rate tell us that he does make the most of attacking chances when they do come his way. Greenwood’s game, evidently, will greatly benefit from improvements in ideal ball distribution and consistent chance creation, but with his youth and the rightly directed guidance, this promising player still holds much untapped potential.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Sam Greenwood took 69 shots, scoring 5 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 6.87, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 49 shots. A 4.08% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 3 goals from 19 shots. A 15.79% conversion rate. 0.15 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
