Mark Sykes has crafted a unique role for himself on Bristol City's flanks in the Championship. As a puzzle piece that fits in multiple positions, the right winger's greatest asset lies in his ball recovery skills - where he excels beyond 80% of his peers, showcasing remarkable tenacity. However, his percentile rankings expose several chinks in his armour. Sykes seems to be underperforming in terms of ball retention and chance creation, languishing in the lower quartile for both metrics. This does hint at weaknesses in successfully keeping hold of the ball and setting up opportunities to score, areas that need attention. Outside of that, an interesting observation is Sykes' tendency to be dispossessed, which coupled with his low dribbling success could be a factor limiting his productivity in advanced positions. In front of the goal, Sykes is decidedly average, with both his goal threat and efficiency hovering around the midfield. With respect to his passing game, there is room for improvement as evidenced by his pass accuracy per 90 minutes. His successful crosses per 90 minutes also leaves room for growth, a crucial skill for a wing player. At age 26, Sykes is in his prime and changes to his playing style could have far-reaching effects on his overall game.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Mark Sykes took 4 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.13, averaging 0.03 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
