Scout report on Danish veteran central midfielder, Thomas Delaney, emphasises his significant impact in the 2023-2024 season at Anderlecht. Delaney's wealth of experience appears to be subtly embedded in his style of play, which is a blend of old-school physicality and calculated positioning; evident from his exceptionally high percentile in goal threat, aerial duels win, interceptions, recoveries, and a commendable duels win percentage.
A standout aspect of his game has been his ability to transform defence into attack, with impressive Figures in xG per 90 and shots per 90, putting him among the top attackers from the midfield. His ball-winning prowess, however, is tempered by a propensity to court disciplinary action, being among the top percentile in fouls committed and yellow cards.
Despite low ball retention and few progressive carries or passes, Delaney operates heavily in the midfield third, offering intermittent forays into attack and solid cover in defence when needed. His strikingly low pass accuracy could be a concern as Anderlecht might need to better utilise a midfielder who could dictate play and maintain possession efficiently. Yet, this doesn't seem to hugely hinder his assist and chance creation contributions.
To summarise, Delaney is a fiercely committed, goal-threatening midfielder whose physical style and reliability in key defensive statistics serve Anderlecht well, but opposition teams might fancy their chances against his passing frailties.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Thomas Delaney took 24 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.33, averaging 0.14 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 5 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.19 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 9 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 10 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.12 xG per shot.
