Marcus Edwards is among the likes of Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund and Reece Oxford of Augsburg, who have moved abroad after failing to see a clear path for progression in English football. The Tottenham Hotspur academy player did not see himself fitting into Pochettino’s plans anytime soon, and so took the initiative to move to Vitória de Guimarães in the Liga NOS. Since moving, he has been able to shine and show his qualities, as this tactical analysis will outline.
Throughout this scout report, we will provide an analysis of the different situations Edwards finds himself in, and how he looks to deal with those situations, by looking at his offensive, defensive, and transitional capabilities and preferences.
Data Analysis
Firstly, let’s look at some statistics which can highlight some of Edwards main strengths, and what he perhaps looks to do on a more frequent basis.
As we can see through the graphic above, Edwards is a very good dribbler. He ranks 10th in the league for both dribbles and successful dribbles, showing his ability to drive at defenders. This may suggest that he is a good player in both open and tight spaces and that he is not afraid to be a more direct player, which is true, as will be shown further on in this analysis.
