[球員] 球探報告 - Joao Moutinho
http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2133193,00.html
Joao Moutinho, Sporting Lisbon
Tuesday July 24, 2007
They say everyone has a double in life and in Joao Moutinho's case it is
Barcelona's Deco. Small, busy and with an eagerness to get on the ball at
every occasion, the Portuguese midfielder is one of the most highly rated
young players in Europe and has reportedly interested Arsene Wenger ahead
of the new Premiership season.
Moutinho is a difficult player to pigeon-hole. Some will say he is
slightly indisciplined, at worst a luxury player looking at it from an
English perspective, but when I watched him against Holland in the recent
European Under-21 Championship, he certainly did not unbalance the side.
He did his shift defensively, rarely gave the ball away and was at the
centre of many of the good things that this star-studded young Portugal
side did. In fact, he illustrated exactly why his club side, Sporting
Lisbon, signed him up on a six-year contract soon after he played in the
side that beat Belenenses in this year's Portuguese Cup final.
Teams on the continent do not show the structure, shape or balance we find
over here, mainly because the game in certain areas is slower, allowing
players time to fill in for each other. And Moutinho's abilities mean he
fits in perfectly to this style of play.
Popping up all over the pitch against Holland, he signalled his intent
early in the game with a fantastic dummy from the right wing and an
inch-perfect cross to the far post, showing great vision in what was a
crowded penalty box.
As with everything, Moutinho was positive when in a position to shoot
without taking on the impossible and he was unlucky on one occasion with a
technically superb first-time volley. He is prepared to receive the ball
for the five-yard pass or the 50-yard pass, always making himself
available and an option for the man in possession.
His pass appreciation was good, as was the weight he put on the ball,
never passing behind his team-mate but always allowing the move to flow
freely. During the match he played in various positions, mainly in
advanced areas, but what was suprising was how well he brought a
discipline to his game when asked to play at the bottom of the diamond in
midfield. He demonstrated bravery in the tackle and proved himself to be a
real competitor when his team was under pressure.
His versatility explains why, after making his debut for Sporting in
January 2005, he played 95 consecutive games before being suspended. He
was also part of the Portuguese side that won the 2003 European Under-17
Championship and made his senior debut against Luxembourg in 2005. At 20,
he has already won eight caps for the senior side.
In addition to Arsenal, I think he would thrive at somewhere like Chelsea:
he needs the opportunity to play in a Joe Cole-type role with the freedom
to express himself. He is a particular type of player, who treads a fine
line between match-winner and passenger in some people's eyes. But for me
he has the balance just right.
Age - 20
Born - Portimao
Position - Midfield
Height - 5ft 7in
Weight - 9st 8lb
From - Portimonense
Awareness - 9/10
Heading - 8/10
Attitude - 8/10
Tackling - 7/10
Passing - 9/10
Team responsibility - 9/10
Valuation - ￡3m-4m
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