Full confidence has Johan Mojica in Spain and throughout Europe. A few days ago they cataloged him according to Artificial Intelligence as the best left back on the old continent thanks to his cooperation at Elche de Alicante, and by creating scoring actions. The Caleño generates more than 8.33% of risk play creation above Alex Moreno, Joao Cancelo and Theo Hernández.
Without a doubt, Johan Mojica has been a fundamental piece in these 33 LaLiga games. Only in two games has he not been able to be in the game, one in which he was not called up, another in which he was a substitute and did not have minutes. With Elche, he caresses permanence with his compatriot Helibelton Palacios.
The undisputed starter is Johan Mojica in the Elche scheme, he has played 31 games, scored two goals, and has five assists, a large number for a left back. Mojica has always been characterized as a constant threat on offense, but on defense he left some gaps that he has been correcting over time.
Defensively, Johan Mojica has attempted 51 tackles, of which 43 have been successful for a percentage of 84 in successful tackles. Comparing with players from the same League such as Ferland Mendy, the Frenchman in this area has a 79% success rate thanks to 28 attempts, and 22 effective ones.
Compared to left-backs who are in the top 5 of LaLiga such as Ferland Mendy, Jordi Alba, Renan Lodi or Marcos Acuña, the Colombian surpasses them in defensive aspects with attempted tackles, effective tackles and the percentage of success.
With Jordi Alba, for example, the azulgrana has made 57 tackle attempts, 39 effective and 68% successful, and Mojica has more goals than Alba, who is characterized by always being a striker. The Iberian has only one goal, while the Caleño has scored two.
Taking into account the team that is Real Madrid’s escort, Sevilla, Marcos Acuña has made 53 tackles, of which 42 have been successful. A similar stat, but the Argentine has a success rate of 79%, less than Johan Mojica’s 84%.
In the heads-up match with Renan Lodi from Atlético de Madrid, the Brazilian has made 42 tackles and of those, 28 have been effective for a 67% success rate in his tackles.
Meanwhile, against the two left backs of Real Betis like Juan Miranda and the regular, Alex Moreno, Johan Mojica beats them in terms of tackles. Well, Moreno has made 65 effective out of 87 for a 75% success rate, and Miranda, who rotates that band with his partner, has made 21 accurate shots out of 30 and a successful percentage of 70.
Against his colleagues in the left-back position, defensive solidity has been a great item that contributes to Johan Mojica’s performance, becoming a standard bearer at Elche and throughout Europe.
In addition, Ferland Mendy and Marcos Acuña have had recurring injuries, reducing continuity at Real Madrid and Sevilla. Jordi Alba has not had the best campaign since he arrived at Barcelona with many ups and downs characteristic of the presentations that the Blaugrana have shown game by game. Renan Lodi for his part is one offensive, and another completely different defensively.
The modest Elche is being saved from relegation and much is thanks to Johan Mojica who alarms the entire old continent. In fact, Sevilla flirts with him, but first, the man from Cali will have the mission of leaving Alicante in the First Division. The Caleño still has a two-year contract with his team.
