Christian Fassnacht, a versatile player contributing to Norwich City primarily as a right winger but also performing as a midfielder, has an exceptional ability to pose a goal threat - landing in the top 7% of players in the Championship league. This aligns strongly with his impressive xG per 90 where he finds himself in the top 16% of peers, underlining his consistent threat on target. At the same time, Fassnacht proves to be highly adept in ball recovery, standing in the top 16% of players, highlighting his defensive prowess.
However, despite these strengths, Fassnacht exhibits visible weaknesses in a few critical areas most notably, progressive carrying and chance creation where he lies in the lowest 4%, suggesting a lack of incisive forward movement with the ball and vision to create scoring opportunities. His low dispossession stats might be comforting, but it could be a reflection of his low risk-taking propensity, adversely impacting the aggressive forward play expected of a winger. Also concerning is his slightly below-average pass accuracy and his sub-par successful dribbles metrics.
At 30, Fassnacht draws near the twilight of his career. Despite this, his contributions to defensive duties and an exceptional goal threat make him a valuable asset. However, improving the creation and dribbling aspects of his game should be his focus if he wants peace of mind on his right-wing role. Overall, a mixed bag for the Swiss man, but certainly not without its high points.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Christian Fassnacht took 34 shots, scoring 6 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 5.92, averaging 0.17 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 6 goals from 14 shots. A 42.86% conversion rate. 0.22 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 10 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 10 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.19 xG per shot.
