Rafael Leão Scouting Report At AC Milan 2021/2022 – A Breakthrough Season For AC Milan’s Newest Superstar

The 2021/22 season has been a breakthrough season for AC Milan’s Raphael Leao.

The winger has played a central part in a Milan team that won the Scudetto for the first time in eleven years.

The 22-year-old has scored eleven non-penalty goals and supplied eight assists in Serie A this season.

Rafael Leao finished as the club’s joint-top scorer with Olivier Giroud and was Milan’s key attacker in what was an excellent end to the season for the Rossoneri.

In this Rafael Leão scout report, we will provide a tactical and statistical analysis that focuses on Rafael Leão’s attacking traits and how they have led to him being awarded Serie A Player of the Season and recently being linked with a move to Real Madrid.

Rafael Leão Position and Role

Stefano Pioli has used Rafael Leão as a wide attacker in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Although the position he occupies suggests, he is a winger.

He is equally as effective at coming off the flank and attacking inside as he is right-footed.

The positions he takes up and the areas he attacks both in and out of possession are comparable to that of an inside forward.

This heat map shows the average area of the pitch that Raphael Leao occupies and contributes to Milan this season.

Positionally, you can see his attacking threat through the entire left-hand side of the pitch.

Leao’s performance in this position allows Milan to attack down the left-hand side with good fluidity.

The young Portuguese star has developed a good understanding with left-back Theo Hernandez.