Scouting Report: Alphadjo Cissè
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Alphadjo Cissè is an Italian attacking midfielder born on 22/10/2006 (19) in Treviso. He is 181cm tall and weighs 72kg. He grew up playing football for Hellas Verona’s academy and has now joined Catanzaro on loan. He was also recently acquired by AC Milan. His natural position is attacking midfielder (Currently Cissè plays as center-left attacking midfielder in a 3-4-2-1 formation), but he has also played as a midfielder, left winger, and striker.

From a physical standpoint, Alphadjo Cissè is a mesomorph with above-average height and a low center of gravity. He already has a defined musculature. He has a good step frequency and is explosive and fast. The player also has excellent agility, balance, and coordination. He also has a great ball progression.

Alphadjo Cissè is an attacking midfielder and his preferred foot is his right, even if he uses the weak foot with confidence, even with outside-of-the-boot flicks. He uses both feet to score and to make precise passes to his teammates but he has to work on his crossing ability. The Italian midfielder has outstanding shooting (accuracy and power, especially from long range) and finishing. Alphadjo Cissè often takes corners, free kicks, and penalties. The Italian player has excellent basic technique, ball control, and dribbling skills, which allow him to dribble past defenders and become a threat. The Italian player has a good understanding of the game, which allows him to operate in multiple positions.

During the possession phase, Alphadjo Cissè likes picking up the ball in the left-half space to dribble and attempt shots, or to connect with teammates through layoff passes, one-two passes, outside-of-the-boot flicks, one-touch passes, and through balls. He often tries to dribble past opponents and uses his pace to do off-the-ball runs. Moreover, the midfielder is already strong in back-to-the-goal plays. Sometimes Alphadjo Cissè needs to carry the ball less and release it sooner.

During the non-possession phase, Alphadjo Cissè is involved, energetically defending and pressing opponents. He often regains possession using standing tackles, but has to improve his sliding tackles. The midfielder also needs to work on his positioning to intercept more passes.

From a mental standpoint, Alphadjo Cissè has a strong personality: he is not afraid to dribble and take risks. Moreover, his celebrations reveal a powerful bond and an immense passion for the game. On the other hand, the player is not always focused throughout the game and also needs to improve his decision-making.

As for the overall evaluation of the player, Alphadjo Cissè is shown to be a good prospect with wide scope for improvement: He stands out above all for technical and physical qualities. The Italian midfielder, however, has to stay more focused throughout games and improve both his crossing ability and decision-making. A player with a similar profile in today's game is definitely Hamed Junior Traoré.

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