Youssuf Sylla Stats for Sporting Charleroi

Advanced metrics, scout report, and player stats for Youssuf Sylla

Youssuf Sylla
Appearances 11
Goals 0
Assists 0
Club Crest

Player Bio

Position
Striker
Age
21
Market Value
€750.00K
Height
None
Weight
None
Nationality
Belgium

Next League Match

Sporting Charleroi vs Westerlo (H)

09 November 2024

Youssuf Sylla Scout Report

In this scout report for Youssuf Sylla, the young Belgian striker notably belongs to Sporting Charleroi and has showcased his ability in the Pro League A for the 2023-2024 season. At merely 21, Sylla has stamped his mark as an efficient goal scorer, given his goal efficiency ranking falling in the top quartile. Despite not being significantly involved in build-up play, as an apparent minimalist in touches, and registering a low percentile in chance creation and progressive pass, Youssuf exemplifies the attributes of an 'old-school' striker, tending to stay upfield, waiting for critical goal-scoring opportunities. His style of play leans towards a direct attacking approach, as he possesses high foul involvement, pointing towards an aggressive, relentless approach. However, Sylla needs to appreciate the art of possession more as his ball recovery and retention stats are below par. His ability to win aerial duels serves him well, but his overall duel win percentage shows room for improvement, revealing a slight weakness in his ground game. In terms of positioning, Sylla mostly operates in the midfield third, suggesting a tendency to track back and contribute to the build up, despite his limited touches. His defensive involvement is minimal, in line with many strikers prioritizing attacking output. His inefficiency in the attacking third and penalty area sheds light on his underperformance in goal threat and assist per game metrics. In conclusion, Youssuf Sylla is a promising young striker with commendable goal efficiency. However, to truly become a world-class forward, he needs to improve his ball retention, chance creation, and his efficiency in the opponent's penalty area.

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Youssuf Sylla Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Youssuf Sylla took 13 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.94, averaging 0.15 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 0 goals from 8 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.13 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 5 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.17 xG per shot.