Georgios Athanasiadis was a vital player for Aris during the season, and his departure raises serious questions about the team's future stability. Despite failing to secure a European spot, the experienced goalkeeper made significant contributions to the team's performance throughout the year, with his overall presence under the bar being hard to overlook.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper completed the season with a positive record, featuring in 19 matches and recording 1,600 minutes of play. His most notable statistic is the prevented goals metric, where he scored +3.24, effectively deflecting over three goals that the team might have conceded under normal circumstances.

The Season's Performance

Though this performance may not place him at the top of the Super League's goalkeeper rankings, it gains greater significance when considering the overall defensive performance of Aris during the season. The team showed significant defensive instability during the regular season and did not adequately protect their goal, especially in matches where defensive pressure was constant.

In the playoffs, the picture changed. Aris found more offensive solutions, scoring 14 goals and securing five wins in the mini-league, which played a decisive role. However, Athanasiadis did not maintain the same stability as during the regular season, with the prevented goals metric showing a negative sign in some matches.

The biggest problem was noted in the match against Volos at the Kleandros Vikelidis stadium, where the metric reached -1.02. This effectively translates to goals Aris should not have conceded based on the phase's performance. Despite this, the overall evaluation of his presence remains positive, especially considering the number of times he kept the team afloat during difficult moments.

Aris and Stability

Athanasiadis rightfully belongs to the most stable players of Aris for the current season. He earned respect and appreciation with his presence, even if it ultimately appears he won't continue with the Thessaloniki side. This is where the crux of the matter lies. For a team seeking stability and personalities, the departure of a goalkeeper with such experience and contribution seems more like a risk than a natural evolution.

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Andreas Brettakos

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