Terem Moffi 2019/20 – scout report

Terem Moffi has burst onto the scene in only a handful of matches for Kortrijk in the Belgium Division A. The 20-year-old striker has scored four goals in nine games since moving across Europe from Lithuanian side FK Riteriai, where the Nigerian scored 20 goals in 29 appearances.

This tactical analysis scout report aims to shed some light on the young striker. An analysis of his playing style, strengths, the tactics utilised to integrate the player and a data review will be provided to shed light on what fans of the Belgian league could see as Moffi prepares for his first full season at Kortrijk.

Player profile

Given he is only a 20-year-old, Terem Moffi has just come into the spotlight in Belgium, and there is not a large amount of information on the young Nigerian. However, what we do know is Moffi stands at 1.85m, with a strong athletic build. This highlights that he has the capacity to fit the mould of an all-round striker, with height and strength to compete aerially as a target man, but short and light enough to be quick off the mark and play as a poacher on the shoulder of the last defender. Additionally, his balance of size and speed means he could also play as a second striker and get involved with play, run the channels or even be deployed in a wide position when needed.

His career in numbers

As highlighted, in Terem Moffis short career thus far, he has proved himself as a goalscorer. The only time he has failed to have a significant impact for a club was for Lithuanian side FK Kauno Žalgiris, where the striker scored just one goal in eight games. However, as a 17-year-old in his first senior season, it would be harsh to judge him based on these performances alone, not forgetting that such playing time offers large sample size variability.

In addition to this, FK Kauno Žalgiris finished last and were relegated from the division, emphasising the difficulty for a 17-year-old striker to thrive. For full clarity, his stats during this period are shown below. The player was positioned as a centre-forward in all but one match, demonstrating his positional tendencies going forward.

Upon leaving FK Kauno Žalgiris, Moffi joined FK Riteriai, also based in Lithuania. It was within the 2019 season where Terem Moffi announced himself, scoring 20 goals in 29 appearances. Again, he was utilised as a centre-forward, this time in all matches.

Another keynote to add is that the Nigerian averaged 90 minutes per game, highlighting his fitness, resilience and performance levels to start the majority of matches and play the full 90 minutes in nearly all contests. His stats for his time at FK Riteriai are below.