Granada finished their season in style qualifying for the UEFA Europa League and have started this season in the same fashion, getting seven points in seven matches in La Liga and qualifying for the group stage of the continental competition.
One of the key players in this amazing start of the season is the newly-signed Luis Milla. The 26-year-old midfielder arrived from Segunda División’s Tenerife for only five million euros and has already proved to be one of the best midfielders in La Liga in his debut season. In this scout report, we’ll analyze what makes this player so special.
Player overview
Milla is a right-footed central midfielder who adapts to different tactics and formations. He can be the lone defensive midfielder, part of a double pivot or a number eight in a three-man midfield. He’s a well-rounded player and has the technical, tactical and physical ability to succeed in each of those positions.
What really stands out in his game is his dynamism. Milla seems to be everywhere during the matches, moving from side to side and up and down the pitch depending on his team needs. His average position usually ends up being inside the centre circle, meaning he moves equally to the left and the right and up and down. In his heatmap below, we see the great amount of pitch Milla covers, being a constant presence between the boxes.
As we will see in this tactical analysis, Milla combines the hard work and defensive intelligence of a defensive midfielder with the ball-progression quality of a playmaker, turning him into a modern midfielder who can excel in any situation. Despite not being very tall, Milla is well-built, powerful in duels and a great runner.
Off the ball movements and his role in the buildup
In this first part of the analysis, the focus will be on Milla’s positioning and role during the buildup. As we have already seen, Milla is a player who doesn’t usually keep his position and prefers to move around the pitch and proactively provide solutions to his teammates.
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