He has officially left half of the Apertura 2024. Guadalajara is in sixth place in the table and the collective level of the group has been rising with the passing of the matchdays. This footballing growth can be explained in several ways and one of them is the individual performance of each of its players, so today we will focus on one of the pillars of the defense: José Castillo.
The Rebaño's 21 has been in charge of defending the left flank, thanks to his effectiveness in individual duels and his good criteria for distributing the ball. In the match against Cruz Azul, he was even used as a central defender in the back three, demonstrating that he is also capable of adapting to any zone in the back line.
Castillo's impact can be measured in different ways and we will divide it into phases with and without the ball.
With the ball
- He can contribute in the outlet, thanks to his passing and the way he is able to break inside when playing with a changed profile. When the team settles in the last meters, he is able to interpret perfectly where to place himself to be an option and support.
Without the ball
- He is very good at winning duels and protecting depth, as he tends to block many crosses that lead to the box. In addition, he contributes a lot in the air when the opponent looks to attack directly.
José Castillo's numbers in AP24
- 8 games played
- 712 minutes played
- 10 duels 1 vs. 1 won (Second best of the squad)
- 7 balls recovered in the opponent's field
- 3 successful crosses from the left
- 16 balls won in the contest
- 52 balls recovered
