Bristol City’s 19-year-old talent, Alex Scott, has gained the interest of a few English Premier League clubs. AFC Bournemouth, Leeds United, and Spurs are interested in bringing the player to the English top division. The England U-19 international plays as a central midfielder and has made 84 EFL Championship appearances in his career. Alex Scott is known for his playmaking abilities, and the stats below show why these clubs are interested in signing the youngster.
Alex Scott has been a regular part of the starting lineup for Bristol City. He has made 22 appearances in the centre of the park. The youngster has impressed with his creativity on the field and has four assists to his name. The above graph shows the percentile rank of the player in comparison to the other left-sided central midfielders. It can be observed that the ranking in the possession department and attacking department is decent. Scott has more involvement on the defensive side. He contests a lot of aerial and defensive duels. The attacking column shows that the player likes to dribble with the ball and carry it into the dangerous areas of the opposition.
A prolific dribbler
One of the biggest reasons behind Scott’s success in the middle of the park is his ability to carry the ball into dangerous areas. Alex Scott likes to carry the ball into the final third and has a high dribble success rate. The above viz shows the progressive runs and dribbles of the player. Scott averages 3.39 dribbles per 90 minutes and enjoys a success rate of 64.9%. By looking at the above viz, it can be observed that Scott has won a few dribbles in the final third to get past the opposition player. His high success rate in these attacking areas makes him a good asset for any team.
Recoveries in crucial areas
Alex Scott likes to stay in the attacking half to contribute toward scoring goals. His role in the midfield has allowed him to make some crucial recoveries for his team. The 19-year-old makes 7.69 recoveries per 90 minutes, and 49.4% have been made in the attacking half. The above graph shows the recoveries made by the player in the attacking half. He has made 32 recoveries in the attacking third. Of all the recoveries made in the attacking half, 65 are counter-pressing and seven are dangerous.
Finding the right pass
Alex Scott has four goal-scoring contributions and four assists. The midfielder averages 30.43 passes per 90 minutes and has an accuracy rate of 80.9%. These passes include 4.67 to the final third and 1.92 to the opposition’s penalty box. The above visualisation depicts the player’s shot assist map. A total of 17 shot assists have been provided by the youngster, and four chances have been converted. Alex Scott has two assists from outside the penalty box, one from a corner kick and one from inside the penalty box. He has the ability to deliver the ball to dangerous areas and will look to add more assists to his tally throughout the rest of the season.
The 19-year-old has given decent performances for his side. His consistency has attracted a few big clubs from the English Premier League. The clubs might sign him and loan him back to Bristol for some regular game time. As things stand, it looks like the youngster is likely to play in the EPL in the coming years.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine