Raphael Onyedika Scouting Report At Club Brugge 2022/2023 – The 21 Year Old Midfielder Making A Big Name For Himself

Club Brugge have been dominating the Belgian Pro League for the last few years, winning four league titles in the previous five seasons.

This time though, they have been below their best and currently sit in third place.

But they have been brilliant in the UEFA Champions League and have qualified for the knockout stages for the first time in their history, with two games to be played.

One of their key performers has been their summer signing, Raphael Onyedika.

The Nigerian defensive midfielder has settled in really well.

This Raphael Onyedika scout report, in the form of a tactical analysis, discusses the strengths and weakness of Onyedika as a player and states how he contributes to the tactics and playing style of Club Brugge.

Raphael Onyedika Position & Style Of Play

Raphael Onyedika is a right-footed defensive midfielder who plays as a lone pivot or as part of a double pivot for Club Brugge.

In Midtjylland, he was part of the double pivot, playing in the right defensive midfield role.

We can see his action map in the image above, and he has mostly featured as an RDMF in a double pivot; however, in recent games, he has been deployed as the lone defensive midfielder for Club Brugge. 

Raphael Onyedika On-Ball Abilities

Playing as a number 6/lone defensive midfielder for a side that plays with high possession and territory in their league, Onyedika has a responsibility on the ball, especially when his team is looking to play out from the back.

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