Kornelius Hansen is in many ways a paradox, an anomaly; questionably reserved yet stunningly creative and productive on the field. His key metrics deliver a tale of two sides of his game into focus—an enigma difficult to pin down. As a striker for Almere City FC in the Dutch Eredivisie, notable is his progression in the final third—an astounding 100% in Progressive Carrying and 89.28% in Progressive passing. This young Norwegian knows how to maneuver through tight spaces and deliver pinpoint passes to his teammates.
Yet, his Goal Threat and Goals per 90 metrics, sitting at a troublesome 10.71% and 14.81% respectively, raise the question already under heavy scrutiny: 'Is he, in essence, a striker?' The same question circles the issue with his Ball Retention percentile at 35.71%—especially disconcerting when his position often demands holding the ball under pressure.
However, Hansen's capacity for creating chances is 75%—a substantial strength for a 23-year-old and tells of a player with burgeoning creative potential, further buttressed by his xA per 90 metric sitting at 51.85%. His goal efficiency is promising too, at 60.71%, which indicates an effective conversion rate when he shoots.
In the maelstrom of these metrics, runs an undercurrent of a player who seems to be forging a new way to interpret the traditional number 9 role. For Kornelius Hansen, the future seems to be as much about shaping his own distinctive skills as incorporating the dictionary definition of a 'striker'.
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Kornelius Hansen Shot Summary
In the 2024-2025 season, Kornelius Hansen took 5 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.43, averaging 0.09 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 3 shots. A 33.33% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
