Adama Bojang: Why the 19 y/o Gambian prospect is attracting attention from top European sides – scout report

In a bustling summer transfer market, there is a new target for some top European clubs in the form of Adama Bojang. The 19-year-old Gambian started to draw attention in the U20 African Cup of Nations and, more recently, in the U20 World Cup. In both of those competitions together, he scored six goals.

As a matter of fact, he was a decisive factor in two extraordinary Gambia campaigns, where initially they reached the final in the U20 AFCON and then achieved a fantastic first place in the U20 World Cup group stage.

Currently performing with Steve Biko FC, a first-tier side in Gambia, it is more than likely that a summer move will be made. As we mentioned, top European clubs have been tracking this young prospect. However, the Premier League sides are the ones who seem to be more concrete in such an approach, especially Manchester United. Some financial concerns aligned with some attacking departures can contribute to making Adama a first-team squad option for Erik ten Hags side.

Regardless of which club he ultimately moves to, it will be interesting to see how he will adapt to such a different environment in a wholly distinct and challenging league. At such young age and with relatively good tactical knowledge, we believe he has the ability to make quite a fast and good adaptation wherever his next destination may be.

In this tactical analysis in the form of a scout report, well try to unveil Adamas primary attributes and provide a tactical disclosure on his game both in and out of possession.

Adama Bojangs inner attributes

Due to the limited availability of footage from Gambias top tier, we will base our analysis on Bojangs performances with the Gambia U20 national team and his role within their typical strategy and tactics. They usually play in a 4-2-3-1, where Adama is the most advanced element, though, as were going to see further, his field of action can be expanded to the flanks.

Hes a player who can be characterised by his distinct pace and agility, taking into consideration his height (1.91 m). In fact, its hard to find players like Bojang who are so coordinated with such stature. In addition to his height, Adama also has excellent anticipation and jumping height, which significantly improves his aerial game, especially inside the box.

Yet, Adama shows some room for growth in the technical department, especially in terms of his dribble and passing. For instance, he shows some difficulty in bypassing defenders in the 1v1 and in succeeding in short-space situations. These can be explained by the fact that Bojang isnt a short dribble player, but an element that stands out due to some great physical and mental qualities.

Furthermore, he also displays some issues in using his weaker foot (left) during most of his actions. We think that his performance would be significantly boosted if he used his left foot more regularly, especially in training sessions and with some individual focus. Such a conclusion is taken from our analysis, where he already showed his weaker foot quality. In the sequence of images below, we can see an example of what Bojangs left foot is capable of doing.

After beating a defender, Bojang set up a shooting opportunity he fancied just on the edge of the penalty box.

Then, he went for it and blasted a powerful strike that gave t