In modern-day football, there have been a few changes in the style it is being played. The major change has been in the position of a goalkeeper. A player must be good at his pass distribution if he wants to be a top goalie. The top keepers these days are brave enough to leave their own box and get involved in building up plays from the back. A player who saves shots and distributes the ball attracts a lot of attention.
One such player is Villareal‘s No. 1 choice goalie, Filip Jorgensen. The 22-year-old is a regular for the Yellow Submarines this season. The likes of Liverpool and Manchester City are fighting to secure the signing of Jorgensen. Other English clubs like Arsenal and Wolves are also in the race along with Italian giants, Juventus. Let’s take a look at how this youngster has performed and what could he add to the team that he joins next.
First full season
Filip Jorgensen was promoted to the first team in 2023. Before the start of the current season, Jorgensen only appeared in two league matches. This season, he has played in 31 LaLiga games. However, the record hasn’t been that impressive. Villareal have been playing regular European football but have shown signs of struggle in the current season. That has affected the record of the goalie.
The 22-year-old has only managed to keep four clean sheets in the current season. Despite making four saves per game on average, a poor defensive display has not helped Jorgensen’s cause. He has faced 181 shots and 127 saves have been made. The youngster has conceded 54 goals in total.
This scatter plot measures the goalkeeper’s ability to face shots and maintain a high save percentage. Goalkeepers with fewer shots against and a high save rate are indicative of excellent shot-stopping skills. Filip faces 5.2 shots per 90 minutes and saves 3.66 of these shots.
Evaluates the goalkeeper’s dominance in aerial situations within the penalty area. A higher frequency of duels and a greater win percentage reflect a goalkeeper’s effective control of their area. Goalkeepers need to show a strong figure in the air and win these aerial balls. Jorgensen is rated at the top for winning these aerial duels.
Ball distribution
Filip has a 99% accuracy for short passes and 62% for long passes. His long passes have landed in different areas on the field. Some passes found a teammate inside his own half, while other long free-kicks reached the final third of the opposition.
Villareal might look to make money by selling Jorgensen next season. He might be sold and return to Villareal for more game time. Only time will tell.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine