Barcelona are in the process of a total rebuild. With major stars of the La Liga giant gone, including the legend of the club Lionel Messi who moved to Paris Saint-Germain, the time has come to go back to the roots. For the Catalans, that means putting their trust into the fabled academy, La Masia.
One young talent whos yet to get a full taste of senior play is Jandro Orellana, a 21-year-old midfielder aching for a chance to prove himself. Even though Barcelona have no shortage of midfielders, could he be the one to bring something the others are lacking?
This tactical analysis will be a scout report on Jandro, highlighting his strengths and weaknesses. Our analysis will aim to find out whether he has what it takes to make a big step-up soon and whether hed suit Barcelonas tactics.
Player overview
Jandro Orellana is a hybrid of a true defensive midfielder/ball-winner and a deep-lying playmaker. Standing at 5ft 8in (178cm) and weighing 63kg, he is not a big physical presence but makes up for it with tactical and positional IQ. The 21-year-old prefers to pass with his right foot and is a player who excels in tight spaces and creating from deep spaces.
Below is his player profile, as visualised by data used for his 2020/21 season in Segunda B.
Immediately, we can see his deep-lying capabilities as Jandro has a wide repertoire of passes in his arsenal, ranging from short combinations to long-ball chance creation. Often playing in the role of a pivot, he is the ball recycler and the one tasked with breaking the oppositions press.
However, his attacking and defensive sides should not be ignored. Even though he doesnt win as many direct duels, Jandro uses his positional awareness to stop attacks and start Barcelonas transitions. For a player who often occupies deep areas of the pitch, he is quite involved higher up too, registering goals and assists when the opportunity arises.
Other than that, Jandro is a set
