In this tactical analysis piece, we would be analysing about Adnan Januzaj, the 25-year-old Belgium international who plays for Real Sociedad. Having been signed in the year 2017 from Sunderland where he had an average season, Januzaj has grown up to be one of the most reliable players in their side. Hes been one of the best wingers in LaLiga but is not widely spoken about. In this tactical analysis, we shall analyse Januzajs importance in the team and about his tactics in the form of a scout report. We would also be looking at his stats which seems very impressive but has gone unnoticed in the season 2019/20.
Player Overview
Januzaj started his career in the English Premier League in the year 2014 for Manchester United and also represented his country for the World Cup in the same year. The left-footed winger who wasnt consistent was then sent to Dortmund before he finally settled at Sunderland. A decent season at Sunderland in the year 2016 sealed his move to Real Sociedad the following season. His performance in Spain improved drastically than back in England.
He is a versatile player who is comfortable in playing both as a winger as well as a centre midfielder. His confidence and creativity in the final third have been one of his greatest assets. The winger who stands 185cm tall is both mentally and physically strong in any game that he plays for his team and is always looking to give his best.
Looking at the heat map from the above player profile we can easily figure out that its in the flanks that he plays most of the time. Real Sociedad who prefer to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation has restricted Januzaj to play only 1,258 minutes this season. Although the team has a different style of play which really doesnt suit Januzaj, the 25-year-old has been working very hard to make everything work and has been brilliant whenever given an opportunity to perform. When in the final third and on the ball Januzaj becomes one of the most dangerous players. His speed and ball control has been a catalyst to his confidence in dribbling. We will perform a complete analysis in the further sections about his role when on the ball.
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