Isco is a five-time UEFA Champions League winner and has won the LaLiga title three times. He left Valencia in 2011 and joined Malaga, where the Spanish creator made a name for himself. In 2013, Real Madrid came to sign this Spanish talent and Isco showed his skills and quality for the Spanish giants.
However, injuries limited his game time at Madrid and the Spanish player was forced to leave the club. Despite having such a successful career, Isco struggled with injuries and spent most of his time on the treatment table. He went to Sevilla last season but failed to make his mark. This season, Real Betis came to sign this exceptional talent and he is proving to be the best signing for them. Isco is creating chances and scoring goals. Let’s look at Isco’s stats that show his revival in Spain.
Skilful playmaker
Isco is a natural No. 10 and likes to run with the ball. His skills are similar to most of the Spanish attacking players like David Silva, who likes to get involved in plays and run at the opposition defenders. Isco has looked very comfortable on the left side of the field and made quite a few runs from wider zones. He averages 2.9 progressive runs per 90 minutes and completes 52% of his dribbles.
The 31-year-old has skills that have allowed him to win plenty of fouls for his team. Isco has gone down 57 times this season and most of the free-kicks were won on the left side.
Creativity
The Spanish playmaker has provided three assists in the current season. He is a great set-piece taker and has the vision to find a teammate in dangerous attacking areas. Isco averages 44.3 passes per 90 minutes and the accuracy rate is 86%. These include around four passes to the penalty box and have an accuracy rate of 63%. His crossing is also on point and delivers plenty of passes around the penalty spot.
This visual measures a player’s involvement in moves leading to goals versus their involvement in total expected goals. Players in the top right quadrant have a high impact in the final third, contributing both to goal-scoring moves and actual goal chances. Isco is clearly sitting among the best in the business in LaLiga.
In addition to three assists are five goals scored by this experienced playmaker in the league this season. He averages 2.2 shots per 90 minutes and has an accuracy rate of 44%. Of his five goals, two were scored against Barcelona.
Isco still has a lot of potential and has clearly lifted the spirits of Real Betis. He will look to contribute more and take them to Europe.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
