In this expert scout report, we have the rising Japanese footballer, Mao Hosoya, a determined striker for Kashiwa Reysol in the J1 League. Despite his tender age of 22, Hosoya remarkably dominates in ball recovery, ranking in the top echelon of his position per league stats at an impressive 97 percentile. Despite this perfect blend of aggression and anticipation, his style of play reflects quite the dichotomy. Along with leading the front for ball recovery, he's demonstrated progressive carrying skill, ranking in the upper 86th percentile - a potent weapon for any goal-scoring forward.
However, every coin has two sides, and Hosoya's is no exception. The Japanese striker exhibits a glaring discrepancy in goal efficiency, which dangerously lurks at a worrying 3rd percentile. A striker's ultimate duty is to score goals, and Hosoya's lackluster conversion rate may raise eyebrows. This concern is further underlined by his ball retention and progressive passing, which struggle at a concerning 7th percentile.
That said, his chance creation hovers at a promising 69th percentile, and his assists-per-game statistics nestle comfortably at an impressive 72nd percentile. Despite disappointing goal stats, the player has shown potential in setting up his team members and keeping the attack alive with his xA per 90 at an encouraging 66th percentile.
This analysis projects Hosoya as a paradox; a striker with an exceptional knack for ball recovery and carrying, coupled with a satisfactory chance creation, but a distressed goal-conversion rate. This scout report leaves room for curiosity and hope for the young Japanese striker. The coming seasons may witness a fine-tuning of the player's style resulting in a much-balanced, holistic footfaller in the making.
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In the 2024 season, Mao Hosoya took 45 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 4.36, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 28 shots. A 3.57% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 8 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.08 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 8 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.06 xG per shot.
