Inside Alex Scott’s first Premier League season

Wednesday 26 June 2024

Alex Scott is ready to kick on after his first season in the Premier League.

He signed for Bournemouth from Bristol City for £20m. and during 2023/24 made 23 appearances in the Premier League, starting 11 of those, playing for a total of 1,010 minutes, scoring once and being credited with one assist.

Pictured: After injury ruled him out at the start of the season, Alex Scott made his debut against Wolves. His most consistant spell performance wise came in games from 21 April.

Earlier this week, Scott told the Bournemouth Daily Echo that he had a tough spell around February and March.

"I think since maybe the Aston Villa game (April 21) I've been showing the best version of myself, whether that be off the bench or from the starting XI," he said.

"I'm very happy with how I finished this season, my first season in the Premier League."

The 20-year-old added: "I've enjoyed it so much.

"Tough times with the injuries as well and coming back from them was always going to be hard, but I've really enjoyed it and I'm ready to go again next season.

"Hopefully I can really kick on in my second year."

Scott's knee injury prevented him from playing until eight games into the season, making his debut against Wolves on 21 October.

His most consistent spell of game time came in the final stretch, starting and playing more than 70 minutes against Arsenal, Brighton and Wolves where he produced some of his best performances.

Scott's first and only league goal so far came in a 3-1 loss to Spurs on 31 December with a low left footed strike.

Disappointing result last night but a Special feeling to score my first premier league goal???? Happy new year everyone❤️ pic.twitter.com/9wfsHBcQ47

— Alex Scott (@AlexScott_7) January 1, 2024

He only had two shots with his left foot all season, with 12 off his right and one header making up his 15 efforts.

Scott ranks lowly against other players in a similar position for his shooting.

Over the season he made 350 successful passes with an accuracy of 81%. He hit 15 long balls, just over half found the intended teammate.

His dribble success rate of 39.4% was in the lower reaches of like-for-like players.

Scott's defensive statistics come out well compared to his peers, he is among the best for winning aerial duels (17 with a 43.6% success rate) and making interceptions (12).

He has the ability to create chances, creating more than 94% of players in his position in similar leagues.

Statistics show how the switch of teams and leagues has changed Scott's game.

Last season he made and received more progressive passes than ever before.

Bournemouth open their Premier League campaign against Nottingham Forest away on Saturday 17 August.