Despite battling injuries throughout the season, 19-year-old Arda Güler has emerged as a late-season phenomenon for Real Madrid.
The Turkish sensation has starred in Los Blancos‘ recent set of league matches, with his most recent display coming in the 4-4 draw with Villarreal.
Guler’s late-season form has left the Real Madrid technical staff in awe, particularly due to his decision-making in the final third.
Guler’s precision in front of goal
However, apart from his decision-making, another standout factor behind Guler’s recent performances has been his precision in front of goal.
Indeed, Guler has scored six goals this season in just six shots on target. This amounts to an accuracy of 100%. This incredible efficiency highlights his predatory prowess, which has taken the Real Madrid technical staff by storm.
“We are talking about a boy who has more goals than minutes played and that can only be a gift,” Ancelotti had proclaimed after his first start in Anoeta.
Since then, the Turkish sensation has only grown in confidence, boasting a goals-per-minute ratio that is the envy of even the most seasoned strikers.
He averages a goal every 62 minutes, translating to an almost unthinkable one-and-a-half goals per game.
Another key data point that highlights Guler’s efficiency in front of goal is the player’s xG tally of 1.3. Yet, the attacker has netted six goals.
In simpler terms, he’s converting at a rate nearly five times better than what the data suggests.
Amused at his performance against Villarreal, Ancelotti showered praise on Guler, adding, “He is very effective, he scores a lot with little space, he has a special talent.”
It is apparent that Guler is indeed flourishing under the leadership of Ancelotti. Real Madrid fans will hope that the trend continues going into the new season, where the Turkish international will have the opportunity to feed two new talented forwards in Kylian Mbappe and Endrick.