Former EFL Championship winner Adam Le Fondre joined Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on a one-year contract. The Englishman has played in the four divisions of England, including a season in the Premier League where he scored 12 goals. The player left Europe and went to play in Asia. He went to India and Australia to add a few goals to his career.
Now, Le Fondre is back in Europe and leading the line at Hibernian. He has made a great start in his first season in Scotland. With an experience of over 500 games, here is what Adam Le Fondre can offer this Scottish side.
Perfect start in Scotland
Adam Le Fondre played his first game in Scotland against St. Mirren. The striker sat on the bench and came on as a substitute in the second half. He spent 33 minutes on the field and went on to score within the first 10 minutes of his Hibernian debut. However, the team conceded two early goals and then conceded a goal in the last few minutes, which eventually led to a loss.
In the second match against Motherwell, Le Fondre came in at the start of the second half. He converted a penalty in the last few minutes of the match but once again landed on the losing side. Despite scoring two goals in two games, the veteran experienced defeats in his first two matches in Scotland.
Adam Le Fondre has been all over the field for Hibernian. He has covered a lot of ground, and his involvement in the plays has allowed him to score two goals. The player has taken four touches inside the opposition penalty box.
The 36-year-old is not known for his link-up plays. However, the way he has played for his new club, it looks like an assist is coming soon. Le Fondre tries to deliver crosses and twice finds a teammate in front of the goal.
What else can the fans expect from the veteran forward?
Adam Le Fondre scored 19 goals in the last two seasons in the Australian A-League. He played 42 matches and averaged more than 0.5 goals per 90 minutes. The player’s accuracy rate was in the early 40s. By looking at the above viz., we can observe that Le Fondre is a proper number nine, and if he gets the delivery, then the ball is destined to find the back of the net.
Lee Johnson will look to hand his striker his first-ever start in the Scottish Premiership when they face Livingston at home in the next match. Adam Le Fondre is a quality player and will look to make full use of his time in Scotland.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
