Ali Sowe - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Striker

Age

Market Value

€2.50M

Height

186cm

Weight

83kg

Nationality

Gambia

Next League Match

Hatayspor vs Rizespor (A)

11 January 2025

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Ali Sowe Scout Report

Ali Sowe, the 29-year-old Gambian striker now plying his trade at Ankaragucu in the Süper Lig, exhibits a unique blend of attributes which far surpass the average striker. The scout report reveals that Sowe is something of a maestro when it comes to ball retention, placing comfortably in the top two-thirds of his peers in the league. His assist count per 90 minutes is equally impressive, again faring better than over a half of the strikers in Süper Lig. This is suggestive of an innate ability to connect with his fellow forward players and facilitate the team's play. However, his style of play also reveals some significant shortcomings. His pass accuracy per 90 minutes shows a concerning deficiency, languishing at the rock bottom among strikers in the league. This impact is further felt in his below-average goal threat and chance creation percentages. When it comes to scoring, Sowe's efficiency, somewhat below the midway point, and xG per 90, in the bottom quarter percentile, point to a player who may have his struggles in converting his chances. His progressive carrying and passing metrics show a player comfortable in moving with the ball and initiating play, but the room for improvement is evident. Sowe's frequent attempts to take on his man, with successful dribbles sitting in the upper half percentile, signal his readiness to run at defenses, but it doesn't mask his less prolific goal and chance creation stats. Altogether, this paints the picture of a hard-working, team-focused striker whose strengths lie in his ball retention and ability to link up play rather than his personal goal-scoring exploits.

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Ali Sowe Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Ali Sowe took 43 shots, scoring 6 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 8.18, averaging 0.19 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 3 goals from 23 shots. A 13.04% conversion rate. 0.23 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 5 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.
Headers: 2 goals from 15 headed attempts. A 13.33% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.