Turning 30 this season, Patrick Bamford has emerged as an integral part of Leeds United's offensive lineup, with his performance setting him apart in the Championship league. Occupying the frontline as the team's paramount striker, Bamford's dynamism has been unequivocally showcased.
The Englishman displays an incredible knack as a noteworthy goal threat, with a percentile rank of 87.3. Coupled with his strikingly good xG per 90 of 91.8, there is no question on his on-target nature. Bamford’s repute for scoring, therefore, is validated with his per 90 score of 78.69. His capacity to take and land shots, at a percentile of 85.25, further illustrates his remarkable role as a forward.
Bamford is also competent at recovering the ball, with a percentile of 76.19. This shows he's not just a force at the front, but also assists defensively. A valuable attribute for a striker. However, his goal efficiency and progressive passing percentile land at the lower-middle values of 39.68 and 41.27 respectively.
His lower percentile in assists per 90 metric (34.43) signifies room for improvement in his abilities to provide for his teammates. Similarly, Bamford could enhance his proficiency in ball retention and progressive carrying, sitting at median percentiles of 52.38 and 49.20, respectively.
Overall, while his team-player capabilities perhaps require honing, Patrick Bamford's considerable scoring prowess and ball recovery skills cement him as a formidable player in Leeds United's attacking force. Despite the 2023-2024 season marking his thirties, Bamford continues delivering compelling performances, outlining his worth within the Championship circuit.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Patrick Bamford took 54 shots, scoring 8 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 9.46, averaging 0.18 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 3 goals from 13 shots. A 23.08% conversion rate. 0.15 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 31 shots. A 3.23% conversion rate. 0.16 xG per shot.
Headers: 2 goals from 7 headed attempts. A 28.57% conversion rate. 0.21 xG per shot.
