In our latest scout report, we delve into the style of play of veteran defender, Alex Sandro, currently plying his trade at Juventus in the Serie A. Despite his age, Sandro showcases excellent as an attack-minded Center Back – a remarkable aspect that embellishes his game. That said, he has a striking ability for Chance Creation, slotting amongst the top 3% in his position in all of Serie A during the 2023-2024 season.
His significant strengths aren't confined to attack alone. Sandro's tenacious game-play leads him to excellence in Interceptions and Goal Efficiency, ranking exceedingly well in these metrics this season. But the Brazilian's mastery of Progressive Passing and Carrying manifests the finesse in his game, he effortlessly advances the ball forward, switching the momentum of the game in a snap.
Indeed, the stats reveal some weaknesses as well – Ball Recovery and Duel Win percentage are significantly low, a surprising trait considering his position. It's an area where Sandro might need to improve. Despite committing more fouls than most, reflecting a more aggressive style, Sandro doesn't see much trouble with match officials, sporting a lower-than-average Yellow Card percentile.
On the whole, Sandro is a valuable asset to Juventus - a seasoned player who combines experienced defending with sharp attacking instincts, often orchestrating game-changing moments for his team.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Alex Sandro took 5 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.39, averaging 0.08 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 3 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.04 xG per shot.
