Juventus started the rebuild of their attack with the signing of Ángel Di María from PSG, whose arrival had an immediate impact on their actions in front of the goal.
The Argentine increased the explosiveness in the final third, however, the Bianconeri still looked a little blunt in their efforts.
While he fit the squad well and his partnership with Dušan Vlahović started to show, the team needed better coverage in certain areas to be creative enough and expose their opponents in different ways.
That led to the signing of the winger Filip Kostić from Eintracht Frankfurt who has been described as one of the most prospective attacking players in the last few years.
While his name was linked to many big names over the years, he remained in Germany and just now made the move to Juventus in Serie A.
The Serbian arrives after another successful season, scoring seven goals and assisting 15 more in Bundesliga and Europa League combined.
His consistency has been impressive and is something that Juventus have lacked in their attacking positions lately.
His tactical intelligence and movement could immediately impact their performance on the left and increase Juve’s efficiency upfront.
He made his first appearance in the starting XI in the second round against Sampdoria and despite the 0-0 draw, the Bianconeri stood out with their attacking efforts on the left where Kostić was constantly involved.
In this Filip Kostić scout report, we examine Kostić’s strengths through tactical analysis and explain how he can help Juventus achieve consistent attacking performance and fit their tactics.
Filip Kostić Style Of Play
The 29-year-old’s movement in the wide areas has had a huge impact on Eintracht’s actions in possession and more specifically their build-up-play.
It is expected that he will get increasingly involved in Juventus’ ball progression as well and he will be responsible for carrying the ball to the advanced areas as he did against Sampdoria.
Massimiliano Allegri’s team had difficulties exposing their opponents through the wide areas as they mainly relied on the full-backs to join the attack and cross the ball.
Kostić’s pass completion rate isn’t his biggest strength, but he does impact the play with his ability to take on the opposing players and deliver the ball to the advanced areas through his progressive runs and dribbling.
Last season, he averaged 3.24 progressive runs per 90 which led to his increased contribution in the final third and often defined the team’s attacking performance.
