Dribble
Well-Known Member
@mattcity5 mentioned this kid in another thread, but I think he deserves one of his own.
Apparently Dortmund are very hot on the soon to be 19 year old, but so are Newcastle. He looks like a serious talent & I'd love for City to get a grip of this kid now before interest in him becomes a clamour & his value skyrockets.
Doué's natural position is an attacking midfielder, but his versatility allows him to play deeper in midfield, on either wing, or as a forward, depending on the formation.
A dynamic box-to-box playmaker with an eye for goal, Doué has been noted for his supreme agility, acceleration and pace, which combined with his excellent dribbling, shooting and passing technique allows him to be a potent offensive threat in a variety of situations.
Doué's super-strength is ball carrying, ranking inside the top two per cent of central midfielders in the top five European leagues over the 2022-2023 season for progressive carries (3.4 per 90), and the top one per cent for successful dribbles (3.9).
Doué's decribed by analysts as "an entertainer at heart, full of tricks and skills designed to shake up opponents". Despite being primarily used as an attacking player, Doué has also been praised for his defensive contribution, demonstrated by his average of more than three tackles per game in the Ligue 1, which has placed him in the top six per cent of midfielders in the league.
He's been likened as a more attack minded version of another Rennes academy product in Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid.
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