Manchester United are said to be making the 2022 World Cup a place to find a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. One of the players said to be on the Red Devils’ radar is Cody Gakpo....CONTINUE READING
The news of United’s interest in Gakpo itself is not without reason. The Dutch player played nicely throughout the 2022 World Cup group phase.
Throughout the group phase, Gakpo scored three goals for the Netherlands. The goal record also makes him one of the top scorers at the 2022 World Cup so far.
In addition, Gakpo also recorded other achievements. He is also one of the most effective players in the 2022 World Cup.
Not only Gakpo, there are a number of other players who also appear effective in utilising the opportunities they have.
Who are the players who most effectively utilised opportunities in the 2022 World Cup group stage? Here are five of them.
Alvaro Morata
In fifth place in the list of the five most effective players in the 2022 World Cup group stage is Alvaro Morata. The Spanish striker had a group stage effectiveness of 0.5.
Throughout the group phase, Morata scored three goals for Spain. These three goals were scored from six shots. Of the six shots, five were on target.
In terms of opportunity quality, Morata’s six shots have an expected goals (xG) value of 1.2. That is, the average xG value of the 30-year-old player is 0.2.
Breel Embolo
Breel Embolo occupies the fourth position in the list of the five players who most effectively utilise opportunities in the 2022 World Cup group phase. The Swiss forward’s effectiveness in completing opportunities throughout the group phase was 0.5.
Embolo scored two goals for Switzerland in the group stage. For the 25-year-old, these two goals were the result of six shots he fired. Of these four shots, three were on target.
For the quality of chances, Embolo recorded an xG value of 2.0. On average, the xG value of the opportunity is 0.5.
Ritsu Doan
Third on the list of the five most effective players in the 2022 World Cup group stage is Ritsu Doan. In the group phase, the Japanese forward is estimated to have the effectiveness of completing opportunities of 0.67.
For Japan, Doan was their ace throughout the group stage. He scored two goals for the Blue Samurai in the group phase. These two goals were the result of three shots he fired. Amazingly, all three of Doan’s shots were on target.
When it comes to the quality of chances, Doan has an xG value of 0.4. On average, each of the 24-year-old’s chances is 0.133.
Giorgian De Arrascaeta
In second place in the list of the five players who most effectively utilise opportunities in the 2022 World Cup group stage is the name Giorgian De Arrascaeta. The Uruguayan midfielder is estimated to have the effectiveness of completing opportunities of 0.67.
De Arrascaeta scored two goals for Uruguay in the Qatar 2022 World Cup group stage. These two goals were scored from three shots fired. The 28-year-old’s three shots were all on target.
De Arrascaeta’s xG score is 1.2. On average, the quality of opportunities is 0.4.
Cody Gakpo
Cody Gakpo tops the list of the five players who most effectively utilised opportunities in the 2022 World Cup group phase. The effectiveness of the Dutch forward in completing opportunities is called throughout the group phase of 0.75.
Throughout the group phase, Gakpo scored three goals. The three goals were the result of four shots fired by the 23-year-old throughout the group phase. Of these four shots, three of them were on target and became goals.
For the quality of chances, Gakpo recorded an xG score of 0.3. On average, the quality of each opportunity for the player said to be targeted by Manchester United is at 0.07.
