Newcastle United · GermanySCOUTING SUMMARY
Tall connective forward who gives a possession side a central reference without reducing the attack to direct play.
PLAYING STYLEDrops off the front line to receive between midfield and defence, protects the ball with his frame and combines in tight spaces. He can then arrive late in the box, making him more of a connector-finisher than a conventional target man.
FM26 TACTICAL FITBest as a Deep-Lying Forward on support in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, with fast wide forwards attacking beyond him. He can also play as a second striker in a 3-4-1-2. Encourage short combinations rather than repeated aerial isolation.
An unusually tall technical forward who links midfield to attack through close control, layoffs and intelligent occupation of central pockets.
STRENGTHSSecure close control for his size; receiving between the lines; layoffs and disguised combinations; late penalty-area arrivals.
RISKSDoes not always threaten the space behind with explosive separation, and a team that treats him only as an aerial outlet will underuse his best qualities.
DEVELOPMENT AREASQuicker release under an aggressive press, more consistent near-post occupation and defensive intensity across longer spells.
OUTLOOKHigh-level tactical specialist with elite upside in a system built around central combinations.
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