Jeremie Frimpong is a product of the Man City youth academy, which already raises expectations slightly for any player.
The 21-year-old Dutch wing-back has had a crazy past 18 months.
After two years in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic, he moved to UEFA Champions League side Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of around £10 million.
Frimpong has shot up the different age groups for the Netherlands, after impressing in each group and being moved up to the next.
This meteoric rise has continued, with Frimpong earning a call up the Netherlands provisional squad list without ever having made an appearance for the senior team.
This continued rise in form has also attracted some of the biggest clubs around the world, including recent rumours of interest from Manchester United, as Erik Ten Hag looks to buy a right-back capable of combining with recent star signing Antony from Ajax.
Frimpong has managed to score 5 goals in 11 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, while also having 2 assists in their fixture against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
His direct impact in the final third from a deep role can help liven up any attack that may be in need of a spark.
This tactical analysis will come in the form of a scout report to show what makes Jeremie Frimpong stand out in this apparent breakout season for the young wing-back.
The analysis will highlight the skills Frimpong possesses that make him such a valuable player for his team, and how the current tactics make his strengths shine, while also taking a look at how his skillset may translate at a higher level and different systems.
Player Profile
Jeremie Frimpongs role for Xabi Alonsos Bayer Leverkusen side involves him retaining the width in the 3-4-3 on the right-hand flank.
During the build-up, Frimpong pushes high and wide and does not get heavily involved in progressing the ball, as he rather acts as a winger and waits further up the pitch, where he can receive the ball and run at the full-back.
The young Dutchmans explosive threat is one of the key methods of chance creation for Leverkusen, where he can either combine with the inverted winger beside him or take on the opposition full-back by himself.
The heatmap below shows that Frimpong spends more time in the opposition half than his own, which makes it clear that he is in the team because of his offensive threat.
Its not too often that you see defenders spending more time in the other half than their own, but Frimpongs qualities are such that it is better to deploy him close to the opponents goal.
Dribbling Excellence
The 21-year-old has become one of the most promising young players on the scene, and his biggest standout quality is his explosive dribbling.
He has amazing technical qualities, which allow him to keep the ball close to his feet at all times, and the manipulation to deceive the defenders and dribble past them.
Frimpongs low centre of gravity
