One might wonder what was the bigger surprise from Girona’s 2023/24 season — was it the club finishing third and securing Champions League football for next year, or the club’s 20-year-old forward Savinho having an incredible breakout season?
The visualisation below shows where the Brazilian forward ranks for some key metrics compared with other left-wingers from Europe’s top-five leagues.
The 20-year-old has accumulated the third-most minutes among outfield players for Girona this season.
Savinho, who also made his senior Brazil debut in 2024, has taken LaLiga by storm, scoring 9 goals and assisting 10.
Only six other players in the league have more goal contributions than the Brazilian.
With excellent composure in front of goal and above-average finishing, Savinho overperformed his underlying xG.
He expresses willingness quite often to receive the ball and generate dangerous chances for his teammates through his carries — a trait that is expected out of modern-day wingers, but one in which not a lot of them excel as the Brazilian does.
Savinho is also a player who prefers to attack the space, drawing defenders with his electric pace and then beating them 1v1.
His defending and work rate off the ball are aspects of his game that can be improved upon.
The anticipation is high as Sávio is rumoured to be signing for Manchester City in the summer.
Initially signed by CFG and transferred to Troyes, Savinho’s impressive season at Girona has undoubtedly caught the attention of top clubs.
He is definitely a player to watch out for in this summer’s Copa América tournament, where he could potentially make a name for himself in the starting XI.
