Atletico Madrid has officially confirmed the acquisition of Rodrigo De Paul, a former Serie A and Udinese star whos now making a move to La Liga.
The midfielder will be looking to secure a position in Diego Simeone’s league-winning squad as the Rojiblancos march towards their title-defending campaign in 2021/22.
This tactical analysis will serve as a scout report on De Paul, examining his traits and how they could align with Atlético Madrid tactics.
The analysis will not focus so much on his Udinese kit but rather on its suitability with the new club.
Rodrigo De Paul Scout Report
Before diving into the tactical analysis, we first have to understand the type of player De Paul is.
Aged 27 and standing at 1.8 metres, the former Udinese star is a very versatile and dynamic midfielder.
By nature, he is usually deployed on the right side of midfield but can easily play in the roles of a No. 8, No. 10, and even as a deep-lying regista.
This versatility will most certainly please Simeone, as will the rest of his skill set.
De Paul is an elite midfielder on the ball and one of the best in Serie A when it comes to progression and creativity.
We can see this in the graph below, which compares De Paul with other midfielders in Italy, displaying the stats in percentile rankings.
In terms of attacking and passing metrics, De Paul almost has no equal and his player profile looks scary, to say the least.
He’s an elite chance creator with excellent vision and an extensive palette of different kinds of passes in his locker.
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