Jean-Philippe Mateta is a capable Striker playing for Crystal Palace in the Premier League. At the age of 26, he has considerable experience, demonstrated in his consistently solid playing metrics.
Mateta's strongest assets show in his goal efficiency and his one vs one defending, indicating a well-balanced player who excels in both offensive and defensive tasks within his role. His ability to recover the ball and defend within the penalty area is also noteworthy, indicating solid defensive instinct for a striker, which is undoubtedly beneficial for his team's overall performance. Mateta's considerable goal threat, shown by his percentile, underlines his forward pressing playstyle, and it's harmonious with his winning rate in aerial duels.
However, this striker could improve in some areas, more specifically in progressive carrying and passing. His lower pass accuracy and overall borderline percentile scores in chance creation also suggest that although Mateta can always put a score on the board, he might not always be the most consistent contributor to setting up those opportunities. His lower duel win percentage demonstrates that physical confrontation stability could use some improvement.
Mateta is a well-rounded player, albeit with some room for growth. His biggest attribute is his direct approach to attacking, which coupled with his strong defensive abilities make him a standout player.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Jean-Philippe Mateta took 28 shots, scoring 4 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 4.3, averaging 0.15 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 2 goals from 12 shots. A 16.67% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 2 goals from 9 shots. A 22.22% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 7 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
