Vitinho: Why the Brazilian fullback is perfect for Vincent Kompany’s revolution at Burnley – scout report

So far in this transfer window, Vincent Kompany and Championship side Burnley have looked to Belgium for a few new recruits in preparation for their first season back down in the Championship since 2016.

The former Manchester City defender had already raided former club Anderlecht for Irish midfielder Josh Cullen, as well as signing Samuel Bastien from Standard Liége.

However, the most intriguing signing that Burnley may have made from the Belgian First Division A this summer is Vitinho, with the East Lancashire side paying a very modest fee to Cercle Brugge for the 23-year-old Brazilian fullback.

This Vincent Kompany tactical analysis and scout report will take a closer look at the U20 Brazil international, and analyse why his strengths make him a perfect fit for the Kompany revolution at Burnley. 

Player profile 

The above image shows Vitinho’s heat map during his time as a Cercle Brugge player. He is normally a right-sided defender, but as it is illustrated, he has the capacity and ability to play as a left-sided defender at times as well. 

Another thing about the young Brazilian is that he spends relatively the same amount of time in the attacking third of the pitch that he spends in the defensive third. At times, Vitinho has even been deployed as a winger, albeit one that has a large defensive responsibility. For the style of play Vincent Kompany is looking to implement at Burnley, Vitinho looks to be a perfect match.