Total Football Analysis Breakout XI for 2025 includes eight ‘alternates’ / ‘bench players’ who almost made the cut for a full scouting report in the magazine.
Those players will still be covered with a mini-data analysis.
Last up is centre-forward Chido Obi-Martin of Manchester United.
One Manchester United signing this season who did not miss the hype train was Chido Obi-Martin, who joined the club’s youth side from Arsenal U18s.
Obi-Martin is already up and running for his new team, with the 17-year-old forward scoring a hat-trick in his debut against Nottingham Forest U18s.
Having recently broken the record for the most goals at U18 level, Obi-Martin is lethal in front of the net.
The visualisation below shows the forward’s shot map from the current and last seasons.
An instinctive goal-scorer, Obi-Martin’s profile shows he is extremely good inside the box and seems to target every area around the goalkeeper, not just one.
Obi-Martin uses his physicality to impose himself on the opponent but is also very athletic for someone with his physicality.
His biggest strength is his ability to take a shot from really tight spaces.
Overperforming his xG by a small margin, Obi-Martin is clinical and one of the best finishers in his age group.
Other strengths of Chido Obi-Martin’s game include his excellent ability to play with his back to the goal and link-up play with his teammates.
The 17-year-old has shown excellent promise so far, which has earned him a move to a club historically known to create a clear pathway for academy talent.
Now, it’s time for Obi-Martin to step up and show why he is ready for a first-team opportunity in the near future.
