Jakub Jankto Scout Report
In this scout report, we're examining Jakub Jankto, a versatile midfielder who currently wears the colours of Cagliari in the Serie A. A Czech national who can dart between defensive, right, left, and attacking midfield positions - his unique style of play manifests in some rather intriguing stats.
At a peak age of 28, Jankto demonstrates impressive 'Goal Threat' and 'Assists per 90' skills. He stands in the top 10% of players in terms of creating goalscoring opportunities, which is a significant strength for a defensive midfielder. The player's admirable knack for goal creation is further backed by his proficient 'xA per 90' and 'xG per 90' stats, ranking him above 73% of his peers.
However, Jankto's play is marred by alarming deficiencies. He has the ball at his feet far less often than most other players, reflected in his shockingly low 'Touch' percentile of 1.83%. Astoundingly, his 'Ball Retention' and 'Ball Recovery' aptitudes are rather dismal, seeing him occupy only the bottom 2.65% and 8.85% in the league respectively. His skills in winning 'Duels' and 'Aerial Duels' are also particularly weak points, adding to the concerns about his defensive capabilities.
In terms of activity and possession, Jankto appears to spend the majority of his playtime in the midfield third, but he does display capacity to venture into both the defensive and the attacking thirds.
In summary, while Jankto certainly has the potential to threaten goals and enhance setups, his poor performance in ball retention, recovery, and duels are significant weaknesses in his style of play. One might argue that he could be better employed as an attacking midfielder given his performance metrics. However, his undesirable low percentile in ball possession indicates that regardless of his position, a sharp improvement in his handling of the ball is key to increasing his effectiveness on the pitch.