Eli Junior Kroupi is a French striker/attacking midfielder born on 23/06/2006 (19) in Lorient. He is 179cm tall and weighs 70kg. He grew up playing football in Lorient before joining Bournemouth this summer. His natural position is centre-forward in a 4-2-3-1 formation, but he recently played with continuity as ”number 10” in a 4-2-3-1 formation (he also played games as a left wing).
From the physical point of view, Eli Junior Kroupi is a mesomorph with an above-average height and a low centre of gravity. He already has quite a strong build and 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.
Eli Junior Kroupi is a centre-forward, and his preferred foot is his right, but he has to improve his left foot. The player has excellent basic technique, ball control, and dribbling. The French striker has a powerful shot and acrobatic skills, which have allowed him to score several goals from outside the penalty area. On the other hand, he must work on his header.
During the possession phase, Eli Junior Kroupi has several solutions. He loves dropping deep to link up play between the midfield and the attack, and playmaking. During offensive transitions, he prefers to attack the depth or to carry the ball with great progression. even if Eli Junior Kroupi needs improvement in playing with back to the goal, he is already a striker who can defend the ball and phrase with teammates through lay-off passes, one-two passes, and assists. The French player has good vision and understanding of the game, this allows him to play in several positions.
During the non-possession phase, he is involved, defending energetically and pressing hard against opponents (including the goalkeeper). Thanks to his playing style, Eli Junior Kroupi often wins back possession.
From a mental point of view, the player demonstrates personality: he is not afraid to dribble past his opponent and make risky plays, and he suggests passes to his teammates. He always brought aggressive pressing and does not pull back in the clashes. He is very confident of his technical means, and this sometimes manifests as mistakes and, at times, gives the impression of playing with complacency.
Regarding the player's overall rating, Eli Junior Kroupi seems to be an excellent prospect, excelling especially in technical skills, dribbling, playmaking, versatility, and finishing. On the other hand, the French player must work especially on his header, back-to-goal plays. Players with a similar profile in today's game are definitely Nkunku or Firmino.
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From the physical point of view, Eli Junior Kroupi is a mesomorph with an above-average height and a low centre of gravity. He already has quite a strong build and 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.
Eli Junior Kroupi is a centre-forward, and his preferred foot is his right, but he has to improve his left foot. The player has excellent basic technique, ball control, and dribbling. The French striker has a powerful shot and acrobatic skills, which have allowed him to score several goals from outside the penalty area. On the other hand, he must work on his header.
During the possession phase, Eli Junior Kroupi has several solutions. He loves dropping deep to link up play between the midfield and the attack, and playmaking. During offensive transitions, he prefers to attack the depth or to carry the ball with great progression. even if Eli Junior Kroupi needs improvement in playing with back to the goal, he is already a striker who can defend the ball and phrase with teammates through lay-off passes, one-two passes, and assists. The French player has good vision and understanding of the game, this allows him to play in several positions.
During the non-possession phase, he is involved, defending energetically and pressing hard against opponents (including the goalkeeper). Thanks to his playing style, Eli Junior Kroupi often wins back possession.
From a mental point of view, the player demonstrates personality: he is not afraid to dribble past his opponent and make risky plays, and he suggests passes to his teammates. He always brought aggressive pressing and does not pull back in the clashes. He is very confident of his technical means, and this sometimes manifests as mistakes and, at times, gives the impression of playing with complacency.
Regarding the player's overall rating, Eli Junior Kroupi seems to be an excellent prospect, excelling especially in technical skills, dribbling, playmaking, versatility, and finishing. On the other hand, the French player must work especially on his header, back-to-goal plays. Players with a similar profile in today's game are definitely Nkunku or Firmino.
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