Yui Hasegawa has just moved to WSL’s West Ham United during this latest transfer window after playing for Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza and Milan Women last season.
The 24-year-old Japanese international has already proven her worth and showed that she can do well at the highest level, as her performances didn’t drop when she played against renowned national teams, and she didn’t find problems when adapting to the Serie A Womens playing style.
All this led us to concentrate on the player’s abilities and how she can fit into her new team especially when knowing that she actually made an important step in her career by choosing to play in one of the most competitive leagues in Europe and facing big teams like Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
In this Yui Hasegawa scout report, the focus will be on Yui Hasegawa’s main traits, especially in the offensive phase, as this will help in understanding how she can fit into the Hammers’ attacking and playmaking tactics.
The analysis will also include an extra focus on her passing and goalscoring skills without neglecting the positions that she can occupy.
Yui Hasegawa Positions And Roles
West Ham have made a very intelligent decision by choosing to sign a player like Hasegawa into their roster for this season.
She is a versatile midfield player who can occupy multiple positions, thanks to her flexibility and ability to adapt to the situation.
Hasegawa is mainly a left midfielder who has usually played in a 4-3-3 formation with Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza.
Yet, she also played as a left-winger with her national team, Japan, at many instances like during the 2019’s World Cup during which she was able to expose her talents and get even more fame by scoring a beautiful goal against the Netherlands after escaping from falling into the trap of the offside position on purpose as you can see below.
Moreover, Hasegawa was also employed in central midfield, in Milan’s 3-5-2 formation, as she was primarily used as a left midfielder.
Therefore, Hasegawa will more likely play as a left midfielder at West Ham.
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