Roma · IrelandSCOUTING SUMMARY
Penalty-box reference who can secure central possession, bring supporting attackers into play and finish varied service.
PLAYING STYLEPrefers to remain central, receive into feet and set the ball for nearby runners before entering the box. He combines physical presence with calmer technical actions than a pure target man and offers a credible threat from crosses, cutbacks and through passes.
FM26 TACTICAL FITUse as a Complete Forward on support or Deep-Lying Forward in a 4-2-3-1 with runners either side. A 3-4-2-1 also suits his central reference play. Keep support distances short; do not expect constant wide channel runs to drive the attack.
A strong central number nine with a soft first touch, finishing presence and the ability to connect midfield runners with his back to goal.
STRENGTHSCentral occupation; finishing variety; first touch under contact; layoffs and awareness of supporting runners.
RISKSCan become disconnected if the attacking midfield line is too deep, and a system demanding repeated long channel sprints does not maximise his central strengths.
DEVELOPMENT AREASConsistency of movement across full matches, sharper pressing cues and quicker turns when receiving between the lines.
OUTLOOKHigh-level number-nine option with elite upside in a team that supplies close support and regular box entries.
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