After a successful season with Barcelona B, where Jutglà managed 19 goals in 32 appearances, and with a limited number of opportunities with the senior side, Jutglà made the difficult decision to leave Catalonia. He explained the reasoning behind his decision to move to Club Brugge, saying: “I am clear that I want to go where I have the opportunity to play every weekend and at Brugge they will give it to me… It’s the perfect club to keep growing.”
This tactical analysis and scout report will analyse the strengths in Ferran Jutglà’s game. It will also take a look at how Jutglà will fit in a new-look Club Brugge side, who after winning the Belgian Pro League once again, will go directly into the group stages of the Champions League next season.
Player profile
During his time in Catalonia, Ferran Jutglà became the focal point of the Barcelona B attack. While Jutglà was normally deployed as a central striker for Barcelona B, as the heat map shows, he has a tendency to drift into wider positions. This is because Jutglà likes to be on the ball, attempting to contribute offensively wherever he can. This is easily demonstrated by his 19 goals and 6 assists last season while being Barcelona Bs first player on the team sheet.
While 40% of Jutglà’s playing time this season for Barcelona B was through the middle, a combined 24% was on the wings. This multi-positional capability that Ferran Jutglà possesses will be a valuable asset for a Club Brugge side who are currently in the midst of a transitional period. The future of former Ajax winger Noa Lang is uncertain, while the centre-forward positions are also up for grabs. With Sargis Adamyan’s loan spell expiring, and the ex-Wolfsburg man Bas Dost’s future also uncertain, Jutglà and returning Vitesse Arnhem loanee Loïs Openda may be looked to as the central striking options for Club Brugge.
