Zé Manuel Stats for Rio Ave
Advanced metrics, scout report, and player stats for Zé Manuel
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Rio Ave
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Moreirense
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30 November 2024
Zé Manuel Scout Report
Zé Manuel, at 33, is a seasoned player for Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, adept at offering an attacking threat from the right-wing in spite of his age. What stands out immediately from the metrics is his impressive goal efficiency with 65.45% and an imposing goal threat with 85.45%, which are undoubtedly his core strengths. Furthermore, his metrics for goals per 90 (83.33%) and xG per 90 (77.78%) further epitomize his natural instinct in front of the goal, making him an indispensable asset for his team.
However, Zé's game has evident weak points, especially in terms of progressive carrying (10.91%) and ball retention (18.18%) – skills crucial for any winger. His ability to recover the ball is also a concern, languishing at 21.82%, and his assist ratio of 9.26% suggests an area that could see improvement. Despite his lower success rate with crosses and dribbles, his shot frequency at 59.26% compensates for these shortcomings to an extent. His pass accuracy per 90 (22.22%) is a cause for concern and should ideally be part of his developmental focus. Lastly, his disposition rate suggests he maintains a reasonable control of possession when challenged.
In sum, Zé Manuel is a goal-oriented winger who thrives on threatening the opposition's goal but struggles with certain aspects of his wider game, including progressive carrying and passing accuracy. His experience and predatory nature in front of the goal remain his most noteworthy strengths in the twilight of his career.
Zé Manuel Career Trend
Zé Manuel Shot Maps
In the 2023-2024 season, Zé Manuel took 11 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.67, averaging 0.15 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 9 shots. A 11.11% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 1 goals from 2 shots. A 50.0% conversion rate. 0.22 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 0 headed attempts. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.