Raphael Guerreiro plays as a left-back or as a midfielder for the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Portugal national team. Guerreiro scored one goal and assisted another from three chances created in the most recent Revierderby. Guerreiro had a great outing, but it wasn’t enough to help them earn three points on the road. The player’s first assist came for Nico Schlotterbeck’s opener in the first half, before scoring himself in the 60th minute to give Borussia Dortmund a 2-1 lead over Schalke 04. Although the match ended at 2-2, his efforts helped him grab one point. He now has three goals and nine assists for the season so far. Currently, in his seventh season, he has made 19 appearances in the Bundesliga 2022/23 season. Below, are some of the stats for the player that show why he is an important player for Borussia Dortmund.
Primarily a left-back, Raphael Guerreiro provides an attacking and aggressive tone down the left flank. He has made 19 appearances for Borussia Dortmund in the current season. The above viz shows the percentile rank of the Portuguese’ stats from the Bundesliga 2022/23 compared to other left-backs. It can be observed that the 29-year-old ranks highly in all of the attacking indicators, especially in making entries into the penalty box and goal contributions. The player has the ability to contribute defensively to the team, as seen by his high rank for defensive duels won. Overall, he also possesses good stats in the passing department, making and receiving many passes and possesses good accuracy.
Attacking and goal contributions
Raphael Guerreiro has been lethal going forward and has contributed to the team by creating scoring opportunities for others. He has provided six assists for Borussia Dortmund thus far, for a total xA of 3.37. From the shot assist viz. above, it can be observed that most of the chances he created were through accurate layoffs and crosses delivered into the box or cutbacks near the edge of the box. One of his assists has come from a corner delivery. Overall, the player averages 0.31 assists with 1.12 shot assists per match and has created a few big chances.
The Portuguese possess’ a fine ability to deliver accurate crosses into the box. He performs attacking actions deep in the final third, as evidenced by the high number of attempted crosses and cutbacks near the left flank and inside the penalty area. The player averages delivering as many as 2.53 crosses with a 39.2% success rate. He often links up well with his teammates, combining with them to create and score goals. He has managed to provide two cross-assists, as evidenced by the above visual.
Preventing attacks down the left
Defensively, Raphael Guerreiro has been solid, helping to keep Borussia Dortmund in shape and provide cover for his central defenders. He has been tasked with playing the roles of both defender and attacker, and he has done that tirelessly so far. The above viz shows the defensive territory of the 29-year-old Portuguese left-back. It indicates that Raphael Guerreiro is involved in a lot of defensive actions in the defensive and middle thirds. Being a fullback, he covers an entire flank of the field in terms of his defensive territory. Overall, he has a win percentage of 64.4% for defensive duels and 45.5% for aerial duels per 90 minutes. He also makes interceptions inside the box as well as in his defensive third. Raphael Guerreiro makes 4.65 interceptions and makes 7.15 recoveries per match.
Ability to assist
In his last two seasons so far in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, Raphael Guerreiro has provided 11 assists. He has been more of a left-wing back who plays box-to-box and gives the team support in front of the goal and composure down the left flank. Overall, he has accumulated an xA of 10.44. From the shot assist viz. above, it can be observed that his assists have come through crosses delivered from wide positions and through corners.
Overall, Raphael Guerreiro is an excellent dribbler and is capable of beating defenders with his speed and skill. He often links up well with his teammates, combining with them to create and score goals. His energy and work rate have been outstanding, and he has been a tireless runner up and down the flank. In short, the Portuguese international has plenty of experience, and his performances have aided the club’s challenge for the title.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
