Romain Faivre Scouting Report At Brest 2021/2022 – Why Brest’s Thierry Henry-Approved Threat Is So In-Demand

Who Is Romain Faivre?

Last season, Romain Faivre (180cm/5’11, 74kg/163lbs) forced French football to stand up and take notice.

The left-footed 23-year-old joined Ligue 1 side Brest last summer from AS Monaco for €400k having previously played just four games for Monaco’s first team  spending the majority of his time at Les Monégasques with Monaco B.

In 2020/21, however, Faivre made 36 Ligue 1 appearances for Les Pirates, scoring six goals and providing five assists, while earning heaps of praise from Ligue 1 watchers as well as his Brest teammates and manager.

Then-Brest boss Olivier Dall’Oglio described Faivre as “a boy with real potential” who possesses “something special” in his game.

Meanwhile, Monaco, Arsenal, and Barcelona legend Thierry Henry, who coached Faivre during his stint as Les Monégasques’ manager, shared his admiration for the Brest player earlier this year, saying: “Faivre has something few players have  he breaks lines”.

With all of this in mind, perhaps it’s no surprise that Faivre’s rise to prominence in Ligue 1 outfit Brest has seen him reportedly attract interest from several European clubs of greater stature, including Serie A giants AC Milan, with Faivre said to have been “studied by Milan” as an option for the end of this transfer window.

In this tactical analysis and scout report, we’ll provide analysis of Faivre, highlighting what he brings to Brest and could bring to his new side and their tactics.

We provide analysis of what Faivre is, what he isn’t, why he’s so highly rated, and what his potential new club can expect from him if a move is to transpire in the final days of this transfer window.

What Position Does Romain Faivre Play?

The Brest man is very versatile.

Last season, he played on both the left and right of midfield, as well as central midfield in both deeper and more advanced positions.

Faivre was also utilised as a centre-forward in some games under Dall’Oglio.

However, he is primarily an attacking midfielder, and although he’s comfortable on either wing and in the centre, he was mainly used on the right side of midfield last season.

Figure 1 shows Faivre’s heatmap for the 2020/21 campaign, which highlights where the 23-year-old spent the majority of his time on the pitch for Brest last season.

Here, we can see that Faivre was mainly situated out wide on the right, spending much of his time on the touchline and frequently occupying the right half-space.

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