A new arrow in Mourinho’s bow: Eldor Shomurodov

The arrival of Uzbekistan's Eidor Shomudorov at Mourinho's Roma should not come as much of a surprise. We analyse what made him worth his move to the Giallorossi after his great year in Genoa.

Published:09/08/2021

Mourinho’s purchase of 1995 Uzbek striker Eldor Shomurodov from Roma certainly didn’t raise many eyebrows, at least for Serie A fans. Having landed in Italy last summer from the Russian Premier League, Shomurodov made his name with Genoa C.F.C., scoring 8 goals and 1 assist in 31 games with the Grifone.

Following his excellent performances, AS Roma and above all his new coach, José Mourinho, have decided to bet heavily on the youngster, closing a deal worth a total of 20 million. The Rossoblù have also secured 10% on future sales.

Nicknamed the Uzbek Messi, Shomurodov is a right-footed second-row forward with good technique and the ability to move all over the frontline. Our Heat Map shows that the Uzbek striker is very dynamic and likes to play between the lines, preferring to occupy the left flank more often.

AS Roma’s new signing knows his way around the left flank, where he tries, with some success, to communicate with his teammates (his passer rating in the last 30 metres is well above the average, above 70% among strikers in the top 5 leagues), and he tries to trigger his teammates with filtering passes that can break the opponent’s defence in two. Last season in Serie A, Shomorudov managed to produce almost one key pass (0.91) per 90 minutes, making him one of the best passers in Serie A with at least 1000 minutes played. However, he needs to try harder to be more instrumental in serving assists to his teammates currently producing an xA value of 0.008 per game.

His dynamism also allows the Uzbek striker to be an important element on the defensive side of the pitch, being able to work hard for the team – just as the Special One likes – as evidenced by his levels of tackling, having an above average performance among strikers in the big 5 leagues (1.24 tackles per game). His ability to make himself available to the team is also reflected in his willingness to go out and retrieve the ball, as shown by his numbers in individual pressing (60% chance of preventing the opposing team from building the game).

Despite his 190 cm, Shomurodov’s biggest threats seem to come from his ability to attack space and depth and be very dangerous in the open field. As we can see from our radar, the Uzbek striker receives more than 3 long balls in the opponent’s half per 90 minutes of play, putting him above the average of the big 5 leagues.

Although still immature in some aspects such as aerial efficiency – especially considering his height – and presence in the opponent’s box (at the moment he averages just over 4 balls touched), the Giallorossi have certainly landed one of last season’s Serie A surprises. Will the Special One be able to bring the Uzbek striker and AS Roma to the next level?

We are Driblab, a consultancy specialized in football analytics and big data; our work is focused on advising and minimizing risk in professional football decision-making in areas related to talent detection and footballer evaluations. Our database has more than 180,000 players from more than 180 competitions, covering information from all over the world. Here you can learn more about how we work and what we offer.

Autor: Daniele De Serio
For Player Analysis | Team Analysis we also recommend you:

Who are the Best Pressing Players in the Most Intense League?

Who presses more effectively in the Bundesliga 23/24?

Balkan U-20 talent not to be missed

Balkan U-20 talent not to be missed

No one misses more clear chances than… Erling Haaland.

It's no coincidence that the players who miss the clearest chances are often the ones who score the most goals. It makes sense because their teams allow them to face higher-value chances more frequently, and therefore easier to convert. But this 2023-24 season is...

Driblab continues its business growth with the arrival of new key members

Driblab continues its growth with the arrival of new profiles

Club Atlético Peñarol and Driblab signs partnership agreement

Club Atlético Peñarol and Driblab signs partnership agreement

Driblab and MARCA: ‘Tactical Fouls’ and how to find them with data

In our latest collaboration with MARCA, we tried to discover which teams have a greater tendency to commit tactical fouls in a premeditated way.

Offensive and physical perfomance in second halves: Who attacks and presses more after halftime?

Among other functionalities, statistics serve to contrast, reinforce, or deny the sensations that, as analysts, one may have of a specific reality. It is very likely that our perception, especially in a game as peculiar and random as football, may tell us that a...

The data reflecting Bayern’s evolution

Entre muchos factores que explican sus dudas, ¿era el Bayern un club para Tuchel?¿Era Tuchel el entrenador idóneo para el Bayern?

‘Style metrics’: 10+ pass sequences per 90′

We discover which teams complete the most +10 pass sequences in each match and which complete the least in the five major leagues, an interesting style metric for analysis.

Scouting beyond the second divisions: on-demand data and coverage

Four of Driblab’s last eight clients are in the lower to second divisions. This is how we help clubs all over the world with data and scouting.

Driblab

Información corporativa

Somos una empresa con sede en Madrid fundada en 2017 por Salvador Carmona y Cristian Coré Ramiro. Desde nuestros inicios nuestro trabajo se ha centrado en el análisis estadístico de datos para ayudar a los clubes en la planificación deportiva. Somos una consultora big data que ofrece servicios personalizados para cada cliente y defiende un modelo de gestión mixto y una comunicación constante para acompañar el día a día de las instituciones. Nuestro punto fuerte es la más amplia cobertura disponible en número de torneos profesionales y juveniles. Para más detalles, póngase en contacto con nosotros.

Colaboramos con:

           

Hemos aparecido en: