João Graça Stats for Rio Ave
Advanced metrics, scout report, and player stats for João Graça
Player Bio
Position
Central Midfielder
João Graça Scout Report
João Graça from Rio Ave has notable multifaceted strengths and flaws as detailed in our scout report based on his performance in the 2023-2024 Primeira Liga season. Operating mainly from the central midfield position, Graça also flexes his versatility playing as both right and left winger.
In the realm of ball recovery, Graça finds himself comfortably above the middle of the pack amongst his fellow midfielders, demonstrating his ability to reclaim possession effectively. He also shows encouraging signs in his ability to carry the ball forward and create chances, pointing towards a propensity for more progressive play, making Graça a valuable asset in the team’s transition from defense to attack. However, these strengths are counterbalanced with alarmingly poor ball retention, conceding possession considerably more often than most of his peers. Graça's duel-win percentage also raises eyebrows as it lands substantially near the bottommost rank, indicating an area needing significant improvement.
His goal efficiency and goal threat metrics place him in the lower echelons, suggesting that his contributions to the team's success lean more towards buildup play than direct goal-scoring. The tendency to facilitate rather than finish is supported by his high touch rate, meaning he frequently gets on the ball, and his relatively high expected assists per game (xA p90).
The most glaring aspect of Graça's style of play emerges in his disciplinary record, which leaves much to be desired. With his fouls committed and yellow card percentages verging on the top, Graça could potentially pose as much risk as reward for his team. Such aggressive play could not only hinder his in-game performance but also result in suspensions affecting his presence in crucial matches.
Generally favoring the midfield third of the pitch, Graça's possession flare in the attacking and defensive sectors seems restrained. This preference illuminates his role as a key enabler, creating and controlling the play whilst offering solid support to both attack and defense. His uncommon blend of attributes herald a spirited player with noteworthy potential for growth, rooting his position as one to watch for the upcoming season.
João Graça Career Trend
João Graça Shot Maps
In the 2023-2024 season, Joao Graca took 7 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.63, averaging 0.09 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 6 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.