Marcos Leonardo has made two appearances and eight substitute appearances for Ajax, scoring two goals. His Expected Goals (xG) statistics are surprisingly good, with 5.25 xG based on his chances. This translates to 1.38 xG per 90 minutes of playing time. Voetbal International suggests that this indicates Marcos Leonardo often finds himself in the right positions, but fails to capitalise on his chances.
The limited playing time and the relatively weak opposition in the Conference League qualifiers also play a role. Voetbal International points out that the data revolution in football shows that good strikers are not only judged on the number of goals they score, but also on the chances they create and the positions they find themselves in. A striker who creates many good chances can still be valuable despite a series of misses.
Voetbal International sees Marcos Leonardo's appearance in scoring positions in his substitute appearance against NEC as a positive signal.
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