Yussuf Poulsen, at the age of 29 in the 2023-2024 season, reigns as a striking powerhouse for RB Leipzig. A remarkable facet about Poulsen's game is his remarkable ball retention capability, reflected in the 94th percentile for his position - a true testament to his composure under pressure. He disperses an undeniable presence in the attacking third, highlighted by a robust 86th percentile ranking in the goal threat category.
While showing promising merits, Poulsen's defensive capabilities do leave some room for improvement, as denoted by his 40% efficiency in one-on-one scenarios and 42% proficiency in penalty area defending. It's noteworthy, however, that these are not debilitating weaknesses for a dedicated striker, but opportunities for improvement in providing comprehensive support.
A key area of improvement is Poulsen's inconsistent aerial performance, reflected by his lower 31.25% aerial duel win rate - unexpected for someone of his stature. His directness in attack is exposed in his high assist potential (52.08%) and expected assist (xA) rating of 75.0%, despite having a relatively lower frequency of touches (25.0%).
Despite the aspects requiring development, it remains clear that Poulsen's roles as a progressive, goal-threatening force in RB Leipzig's attack remain stark, making him an invaluable asset to his Bundesliga team.
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In the 2023-2024 season, Yussuf Poulsen took 29 shots, scoring 5 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 5.74, averaging 0.2 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 4 goals from 15 shots. A 26.67% conversion rate. 0.24 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 4 shots. A 25.0% conversion rate. 0.32 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 10 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
