Arne Engels Scouting Report At FC Augsburg 2023: The Club Brugge Academy Product Looking To Make A Name For Himself In Germany

After a spectacular start to the season in the Challenger Pro League with the Club Brugge Nxt team, Arne Engels has sealed a move to FC Augsburg in the German Bundesliga.

The 19-year-old Belgium left the Belgian giants without making a senior appearance, but after the first half of the season where he registered 2 goals and 6 assists, he attracted the interest of suitors from elsewhere.

This tactical analysis and Arne Engels scout report will take a deep dive into the qualities that the young Belgian midfielder possesses, and look at whether he has the ability to make the jump up to the Bundesliga and hit the ground running. 

Arne Engels Style Of Play & Heat Map

While Engels has occasionally found himself playing at fullback for the Club Brugge Nxt team, his preferred position is in an attacking midfield role.

While he has the capacity to and has played as a central attacking midfielder, his preferred position is as a right central midfielder.

The image above shows Engel’s heat map from this current season in both the Challenger Pro League and the UEFA Youth League.

As we can see, the whole right side of the pitch he makes his own, with his work rate being demonstrated by how much he finds himself in the defensive half of the pitch.