African nations have produced some of the top talents in world football. Most of these footballers have been impactful, especially in Europe. The likes of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen are rated among the best. There is also an emergence of some new players over the years. These players are slowly making their mark at the top level. One such individual in the current season is Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush.
The Egyptian forward joined the club from fellow rival Wolfsburg on a free transfer. Marmoush failed to play regular football and spent a couple of seasons at other clubs. In 2022, the player moved to Stuttgart on a loan deal and that was his first full season in the Bundesliga. A move to Frankfurt has worked in favour of the 24-year-old. Let’s take a look at what Marmoush has added to the forward line of his new club.
Playing Position
Omar Marmoush has been a regular starter for his side this season. He is leading the attack and has the most goal contributions for Frankfurt this season. The above visual shows that Marmoush has mostly played the number 9 role. However, on occasions, he has dropped a bit and spent some time as an attacking midfielder. He likes to stay in the centre and often likes to move towards the left.
The Egyptian forward likes to run with the ball and has progressed 27 times this season at an average of 2.05 per 90 minutes. Most of his runs start in the middle third and some of these runs from the wider zones are often directed to penetrate the opposition penalty box.
An individual like Marmoush often is marked by the opposition players. A 55% dribble success rate has won 38 fouls for Frankfurt in the Bundesliga this season. Most of these have been won in dangerous attacking areas and one has even led to a penalty.
Goal-scoring threat
The 24-year-old has found the back of the net seven times this season. Of these seven goals, five came against three teams that finished in the top three in the Bundesliga 2022-23 season. Omar Marmoush averages 2.43 shots per 90 minutes and has managed to hit the target 43.8% of the time. Most of his shots have been targeted to the right of the goalkeeper.
The above viz contrasts a striker’s overall attacking contribution with their shooting prowess. Players in the top right quadrant are those who are not only involved in attacking moves but also frequently take shots. Marmoush is rated among the best in the Bundesliga and he always looks to take a shot whenever there is space on the field.
The 24-year-old also has a creative mindset. He has already created three goals, with two coming in the game against Bayern Munich. Marmoush has an excellent ability to find a teammate in goal-scoring zones.
Omar Marmoush has made a name for himself. He is at the top of his game and scoring goals in crucial games. Eintracht Frankfurt will hope that Marmoush plays his best football throughout the season.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine