Yann Gboho Scout Report
Yann Gboho, a 23-year-old attacking midfielder poised for greatness in the future, is a player that has made his mark on the Pro League A and is currently playing for Toulouse, having spent the season at Cercle Brugge. Fascinatingly, this French U23 talent has shown a keen eye for chance creation, standing in the top 4% of players of the same position and league. Showcasing dribbling skills that put him in the top 5% and progressive carrying in the grand 2%, Gboho appears to be a player who is not afraid to take on his opponents and surge forward.
However, scout reports show an alarmingly weak performance in ball retention and pass accuracy, with these figures lying in the bottom 2-3% of his counterparts, a significant weakness, indicating potentially wasteful possession. The player's duel win percentage has been the absolute pits at just over 1%. Furthermore, with an unfortunately minimal amount at ball recovery, it becomes apparent that despite Gboho's offensive talents, his ability to retain and regain the ball leaves much to be desired.
In terms of player activity and possession area, Gboho is clearly an attacking threat with about two-thirds of his involvement in the attacking third—and over 16% in the attacking penalty area—boding well for his goal threat percentile, which is in the satisfyingly high 90%. Overall, Yann Gboho is a potent attacker with room for improvement in possession and defensive skills. Despite his shortcomings, he's a thrilling player to watch with boundless potential, displaying an aggressive, daring style of play, with his low retention stats potentially an outcome of his directness in attack.
