Andreas Skov Olsen 2021/22: What can Club Brugge’s new signing bring to the Belgian champions? – scout report

When Andreas Skov Olsen joined Bologna in the summer of 2019 from Nordsjælland as a 19-year-old, much was expected. But, after an underwhelming 2.5 years Skov Olsen has swapped Emilia-Romagna for Bruges, joining current Belgian champions Club Brugge. The hope is that with a new environment, Skov Olsen will once again thrive, with him pushing to be a member of Denmark’s squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

This tactical analysis and scout report will look at some of the attributes that Skov Olsen can bring to Club Brugge; and hopefully bring a spark to a side looking to win three Belgian league titles in a row.

Positioning overview

As the heat map shows above, Andreas Skov Olsen enjoys to be out on the right wing, with most of his contribution during attacking phases originating from the near touchline. He also is starting to get more involved in the defensive third as well; this as a result of him playing more as a right wing back during the end of his spell at Bologna. This is a position he will have to adapt to more, as Alfred Schreuder utilizes a 3-5-2 system at Club Brugge, with Skov Olsen being deployed there in his first two matches off the bench for the Belgian side.

Simple with his dribbling ability

With Skov Olsen being a wide player that thrives off of 1v1 duels against defenders, he naturally has good dribbling ability, but it still could be improved. During his time in Serie A, Skov Olsen attempted 6.67 dribbles per 90, with a success rate of 57.6%. Skov Olsen isn’t a tricky winger like Riyad Mahrez at Manchester City who seems to get by any defender with his dribbling ability; however, he is no slouch when it comes to getting by players either.