Player Scouting Reports

Particularly when receiving with his back to goal, often opting to play the ball backward to retain possession.

Received the ball in the final third, wide on the flank, and drove inside the penalty area.

Delivered a strong low ball cross with his right foot, ended in an assist into the GK box.

Shows a solid first touch in one-two situations, using it effectively to initiate quick combinations. His passing and quick transitions opened spaces for his teammates to dribble towards those gaps.

Strong in one-on-one situations, utilizing skills, dribbling, and pace to beat defenders. His feints and body movements are executed with intensity, creating rapid follow-up opportunities.

Possesses a reliable right foot for crossing which is his weak foot.

Effective dribbling with his left foot, particularly wins the wing when decides to gain space down the wing.

Attempted and missed two long passes which were unnecessary given the context of the play, the play asked for a different action.

Early in the match, several of his shots and crosses were blocked by defenders, but he adjusted throughout the game.

Tends to drift centrally, providing passing options and creating space in depth and wide for the full-back. His movement allows the right-back to exploit deeper, more advanced positions.

When the ball is on midfielders or defenders he comes closer centrally, allowing for teammates to run in behind, a couple of times he took advantage of that space himself as well.

Alternates his positioning based on the full-back’s role: staying wide when the full-back is central and tucking in when the full-back pushes wide.

Often positions himself close to the ball, favoring proximity over maintaining width. However, did receive wide on some plays.

Found space effectively during attacking transitions, including after a corner where he quickly adjusted his positioning to give an assist.

Positions himself near the goalkeeper during corners, effectively disrupting the goalkeeper’s movements. His presence led to defensive confusion on two goals, one directly affecting the goalkeeper's ability to react.

Not involved in many counter attacks but when he was his speed allowed him to win possession.

Defenders track and follow his off the ball runs but seemed to struggle with keeping up to his pace and movements.

Needs to improve focus during defensive phases, particularly in anticipating longer recovery transitions.

Executes short distances of pressing with high intensity but tends to lose pace and urgency in longer recovery runs.

Continuously looks to attack and create opportunities when in possession, demonstrating mental resilience.

Maintains strong chemistry with the right-back, understanding movements and roles effectively.

On a long ball into the box, he attacked the space well but hesitated to commit fully to a header, showing a lack of decisiveness in that play.

Brave on physical contact when on 1v1s. Will constantly look for creating these plays.

Extremely fast, with an excellent change of pace both on and off the ball. His powerful acceleration allows him to exploit space effectively.

Displays good endurance, allowing him to contribute to both attacking and defensive phases, though he could improve speed for defensive efforts.

Shields the ball well with his back to goal, using his torso and arms to effectively hold off defenders.

Quickly recovered from slipping and seamlessly re-entered play without losing momentum.

Has a decent height for a winger, giving him the tools for physical battles.

Good awareness of space to drive forward and play passes into advanced areas.

Attempted deep passes into space, though unsuccessfully; showed good vision in identifying open forwards.

Frequently carries the ball, mostly forward, to create space and progress the play.

Alternates between short and long passes, though most of his passes are short and contribute to the team's buildup.

Knows how to provide width to the team with deep lateral passes.

In one play, lost the ball while facing away from goal during a transition, unaware of nearby opponents, which resulted in a goal against.

In another action, turned with the ball, recognized the space, and opened the field with excellent technique using an outside-foot pass.

Moves forward after passing, helping to create space.

In the first half, he did not frequently drop deep to receive from the center-backs but positioned himself in more advanced areas.

Provided an assist after receiving the ball, recognizing the space, dribbling, and finding a teammate inside, who shot from distance.

Needs to read plays better; while dynamic on the ball, he lost possession in some situations due to slow decision-making.

Lost the ball frequently due to a high number of carries, especially in dangerous transitions that left the team exposed.

On several occasions, he played a short pass and immediately moved forward to receive again, attacking space.

Very rarely misplaced a pass.

A box-to-box midfielder who balances his role between attack and defense, though he has a greater influence in the buildup phase.

Not a player who consistently positions himself between the lines; his off-the-ball movement is more lateral across the field.

Rushes into pressing and leaves space behind him, creating passing options for the opponent.

Struggles to mark opponents receiving with their back to goal, allowing them to turn easily or forcing him to commit a foul.

Defensively, he follows the play but often seems distant from the action and arrives late when tracking back.

On the second goal, after a clearance from a corner kick, he was beaten on the wing, allowing the opponent to cross, which resulted in a goal against.

Misjudged the trajectory of an aerial ball, allowing it to go over him and create a dangerous opportunity for the opponent.

Primarily reaches the final third through short passes, combining with teammates and moving into space.

Spreads the play wide and then moves in to ask for the ball again if he is near the action.

In one play, he anticipated well, dribbled, and played a pass that led to a clear goal-scoring chance.

In another instance, he recognized space, drew the defender, and attacked that space, creating a key offensive opportunity.

At one point in the match, an opponent played a pass behind him, but he recovered well, tracking back in time to cover the ball in front of the attacker.

Arrived late to his defensive mark and committed fouls near the box in the first half, leading to dangerous free-kick opportunities for the opponent. He received a yellow card early in the game.

In one play, instead of following the action, he stayed with his teammate and instructed him to mark the opponent. During this brief communication, the opposing player advanced unchallenged when he could have tracked the play himself.

Failed to communicate on an aerial ball, leading to three teammates going for the same challenge and leaving open space for a counterattack.

At one point in the match, he turned his back to the ball while the opponent took a throw-in, losing awareness of the play.

Needs to learn from his mistakes, as he repeatedly lost possession the same way—receiving with his back to goal and attempting to turn without assessing his surroundings.

Must improve his defensive positioning, as he often loses his spacing and leaves clear passing options for the opposition.

After providing an assist, he gained confidence and raised his intensity, showing more precision and urgency in his actions.

Uses his body strongly when receiving with his back to goal, though sometimes in areas where it is not ideal.

Has good power in his initial movements and explosiveness when dribbling on the first touch.

He is fast and has good acceleration when tracking back defensively, though this is often due to being out of position and needing to make extra efforts.

Goes in strong for ground duels but lacks intensity in marking to recover possession more effectively.

Needs to be more aggressive in aerial challenges.

In the final minutes of the match, he appeared fatigued and struggled to track back defensively.

It was a physically demanding match, which explains his weariness toward the end.