[70], Sanches and striker Eder were notable Euro 2016 winners omitted from Portugal's squad for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia; Sanches played in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship instead.

He is a part of a very talented generation of French players born in 2002 wchich includes Georginio Rutter, Theo Zidane, Timothée Pembele, Nianzou Kouassi But he is already a star of the French U18s side, scoring four times in his ten games. [62] He debuted for Portugal as a 76th-minute substitute for William Carvalho in the 0–1 loss against Bulgaria in Leiria, and shortly after he was greeted by a fan who invaded the pitch. [6] In March 2016, as Sporting CP challenged Benfica for the league title, Sporting's then-president Bruno de Carvalho accused Sanches of lying about his age. Lihadji made his debut on 24 September 2019 in a Ligue 1 game against Dijon. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He would do well to keep calm. After returning to Bayern for 2018–19 and playing more matches under manager Niko Kovač, he would only play three matches as a substitute in his final season with them. He responded to the provocation with a smile and moved his arms, mimicking a monkey. An example of when Aouar took advantage of his dribbling skills was against Benfica in the Champions League and in Figure seven we can see him taking on Benfica’s right back 1-on-1. In fact, he completes 2.94 progressive runs per game – one of the highest in the league. [36] Sanches had been tracked extensively by Manchester United before joining Bayern, and their Portuguese former player Nani said they would regret not completing a transfer for him. The best example comes from the high profile match against Red Bull Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League where Aouar calmly cuts in and scores a wonderful goal. [46], Sanches suffered hamstring injuries in two consecutive FA Cup matches in January 2018, and new manager Carlos Carvalhal allowed him to go home so the warmer weather could aid his rehabilitation. Publié le 2 juillet 2020 à 20h00 par La rédaction As a result, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus,Valencia, Barcelona, Everton and Lille have also been linked to the teenager. In this tactical analysis, we will analyse his performance in the two main positions he is played in, central midfield and left midfield. [61], On 18 March 2016, Sanches was called up by Fernando Santos for the senior squad to play friendlies against Bulgaria and Belgium. Renato has a big talent, but he has much to learn. [52] Sanches scored his first Bundesliga goal on 18 May, on the final day of the league campaign, appearing as a substitute for Leon Goretzka in a 5–0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt to seal the title; as Bayern finished two points above Dortmund with 78 points. [74], Sanches has been noted for his versatility in midfield, being comfortable in defensive, attacking, central and wide roles. This is proven by his 0.12 xGChain in counterattacks per game. [18] Nine days later, Sanches made his debut for the first team, replacing striker Jonas in the 74th minute of a 4–0 win against Tondela. [37] After his nation's 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts France in the final of the tournament, Sanches received the Young Player of the Tournament Award for his performances. [7], Sanches' cousins, Cláudio, Miguel and Jair Tavares, are also professional footballers.[79].

[29] In his last match, the 2016 Taça da Liga Final in Coimbra on 20 May, Benfica won the league cup 6–2 against Marítimo. [6] During Euro 2016, French former manager Guy Roux made a similar accusation. View our online Press Pack. I. Lihadji is a free agent in Pro Evolution Soccer 2020. ARSENAL  have joined Manchester United in the race for Marseille wonderkid Isaac Lihadji. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking for young attacking talent after missing out on Erling Haaland to Borrussia Dortmund last month. Additionally, when playing as a left midfielder, he is capable of producing many attacking options. Despite being young, Aouar possesses the technical ability and the intelligence to shine on the field. These statistics show that Aouar likes getting hold of the ball and driving towards goal. Overall, Aouar is already a quality player with huge potential as he is only 21. He stopped learning when he left Benfica and went to one of the biggest clubs in the world. And rightly so, as Houssem Aouar is one of the most exciting prospects of Ligue 1. This scout report shows that Olympique Lyon deserve to keep their reputation as talent developers, adding Aouar to a long list of talented players to come from the club such as Karim Benzema. Renato Júnior Luz Sanches ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɨˈnatu ˈsɐ̃ʃɨʒ]; born 18 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Lille and the Portugal national team. Nonetheless, after 58% of his progressive runs, the team loses the ball which is something he needs to work on to become an even greater threat. Sanches began his career at Benfica, making his professional debut for the reserves in October 2014 and for the first team in October 2015. The first one is to cut in and shoot when he has the chance. Figure nine below shows this. [23] In so doing, he became Benfica's youngest player to score a home goal in the 21st century, at the Estádio da Luz. [11] He convinced Benfica to take him after training with them for 15 minutes, but he initially had reservations about travelling to their academy in Seixal every day, on the other side of the Tagus river. “We still have a lot to do” – Fabregas criticises French... Duje Ćaleta-Car’s shift to Ligue 1 – data analysis. He’ll get his chances". Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He is yet to make his professional debut, but thanks to his great form for Marseille youth teams, he was named on the first-team bench for the first time on 10 August 2019 in a Ligue 1 fixture against Stade Reims. Consequently, this proves that Lyon’s coach, Rudi Garcia, knows that Aouar plays better in a left midfielder position. [59] He represented Portugal in the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, helping them reach the semi-finals, where they lost to eventual winners, England.

[36] The initial fee was the fourth-highest paid in Bayern Munich's history, after those for Javi Martínez, Mario Götze and Arturo Vidal. The Frenchman was also linked with Liverpool last summer and it is easy to see why. When defending as a left midfielder, Aouar is responsible in terms of pressuring the opponent right-back and helping out in defence. When he does this, the centre defensive midfielder comes to support the left-back and balance the team out. He also could not integrate with the team and had to compete with more experienced players, so he was loaned out to Premier League side Swansea City to play more regularly. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. [39], While Bayern won the Bundesliga, Sanches played only 25 matches across all competitions and did not record a single goal or assist. He made his first appearance in the competition on 5 October 2014, starting and playing the first half of the 2–2 away draw against Feirense. In Figure 11 we can see Aouar’s counterattacks throughout the season and it is clear that the number of accurate passes is vastly superior to the inaccurate passes. When in a central midfielder position, Aouar likes to go to the left side as if he was a left midfielder to support the left-back. "[48], On 1 July 2018, Sanches returned to Bayern Munich. His traits are more adapted to this role and it is the position where he has been the most influential for the French side. [75][76] For these traits and his hairstyle, he has been likened to the Dutchman Edgar Davids. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. This is why when he is at left midfield, he can be more creative, and he also has more time and space on the ball. [6] Sanches requested Carvalho publicly apologise or face a lawsuit for defamation. He does not perform as admirably because he gets less of the ball and when he does, he usually has little time and space to prove his technical ability. [10] The team paid €750 and 25 footballs for his signature. [64] Sanches made his competitive debut on 14 June in the team's opening match against Iceland in Saint-Étienne, replacing João Moutinho for the final 19 minutes of a 1–1 draw.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ( Log Out /  [40] Sanches had to compete with more experienced players like Arturo Vidal, Thiago and Xabi Alonso for playing time. He is not at the level he was and when he had the injury in January, it finished him. BBC Sport reporter Dafydd Pritchard called it a "mixed beginning" due to several passing mistakes. ( Log Out /  This is because when the left-back has the ball, Aouar makes a run in behind the opponent right back, as if he was a left midfielder. Isaac Lihadji is a product of Olympique Marseille youth academy. [26] On 24 April, he was a target of racism by some Rio Ave supporters who made monkey noises when he was leaving the pitch after a 1–0 away victory. [67][68] Following the 1–1 draw, he scored Portugal's second attempt in their penalty shootout victory, and was again elected man of the match. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [4] His parents split up months after his birth, and his father moved to work in France; Sanches' birth was not registered until his father returned in 2002 and the parents had him baptised. Shortly after, in August 2019, Sanches was signed by French side Lille for a reported fee of €25 million, becoming Lille's most expensive signing ever. And Marseille boss Andre Villas-Boas looks like he is fighting a losing battle to keep him. "[41] Former Bayern player Lothar Matthäus named him among the three worst players of the season, while Sanches himself said he was disappointed by his performances; however, manager Carlo Ancelotti said he would remain at the Allianz Arena for the following season.

Isaac Lihadji winger Marseille France talent 2002, Caden Clark – The new Red Bull sensation by @Mycki_Boy, Follow Football Talent Scout on WordPress.com. We will come to this later on. Écarté, il n'a joué que deux matches cette saison en Ligue 1.

Aouar is one of Ligue 1’s most skilful players which can be seen with his 6.71 dribbles per game and a 55.48% success rate. He makes up for this with his good positioning and by having the two other midfielders next to him who are always more defensive.