There have been a plethora of names linked with Inter Miami as David Beckham builds a squad for the clubs inaugural season. Matías Pellegrini became the clubs first-ever designated player when he signed for the Florida side on July 23, 2019. Earlier this week, however, the arrival of Inter Miamis second designated player, Rodolfo Pizarro, was confirmed.
The player was officially announced days after playing for Inter in a pre-season friendly, in which he managed to score during the sides 2-1 loss. This tactical analysis and scout report will hopefully shed light on what the MLS can expect from the Mexican, and how he has affected his teams tactics in the past.
Background
Rodolfo Pizarro made the move from Monterrey to Inter Miami for £9.82 million. He is an attacking midfielder who is known for his creativity and brilliant vision. Born in Tampico, Mexico, the 26-year-old has spent his career playing professionally in Mexico up until this point.
Pizarro has played a total of 266 games during his time at CF Pachuca, CF Monterrey and Deportivo Guadalajara. In these games, he scored a total of 33 goals and registered 41 assists.
The midfielder also debuted for the Mexican national side under Miguel Herrera in 2014. He has since gone on to make 25 appearances for El Tri, scoring five goals and registering five assists. The rest of this analysis and scout report will highlight some of the key traits that Pizarro will bring to Inter Miami.
Passing and vision
The most impressive aspect of Pizarros game is his playmaking ability. Of course, he can be clinical in the box if given an opportunity, but a deep dive into his best actions from his time playing in Mexico showcases his incredible passing range and vision.
This season, according to Wyscout, the Mexican has averaged 31.03 passes per 90 minutes. Of those passes, 3.77 were to the final third, 76.4% of which were accurate. He averaged 3.76 passes into the box per 90, 63.6% of which were accurate.
In terms of assists, he only averaged 0.04 assists per 90 minutes, despite having an xA of 0.12. However, he averaged 0.17 second assists per 90 minutes.
These statistics are reflected in his style of play. He is capable of making passes from multiple angles and distances. In the following scenario, we can see him feeding one of his teammates in and behind the oppositions lines from a central area.
This results in his teammate receiving the ball in the box, where he opts to shoot at goal from an angle. The goal is saved, however, and the attack ends. But if we look at the image below, we can see how Pizarros teammate could have cut the ball back for a free shot at an open goal.
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