VICTOR OSIMHEN IS ON COURSE TO BE THE BEST ATTACKING PLAYER ON THE PLANET

His recent recognition as African best player is no fluke

Osihmen happens to be one of the best in the business when it comes to finishing off chances, poaching goals in the box, and creating something out of nothing in the penalty area. But he’s far more than just a target man. In fact, the Napoli striker is one of the most complete centre-forwards on the planet

VICTOR OSIMEHN’S STYLE OF PLAY

Often likened to a machine, Osimhen has the pace and power to match any defender imaginable. Excellent on the break and extraordinarily deadly when given space to run beyond an opposition’s defense, Osimhen also thrives with his back to goal. This is an area of his game that people often assume and not giving him top credit

Victor Osimhen’s exceptional back-to-goal ability and raw physicality to hold up play and bulldozing defenders off is a rare attribute in the modern game Significantly,he will fit in any team tactical set up in the world

The other obvious facet of Osimhen’s game that makes him so remarkable is his uncanny ability to score goals for fun. Osimhen scores all kinds of goals – from headers to left foot, right-foot, penalty-kick, and even the odd bicycle kick.

His goal scoring feat last season puts him right up there with the best in the world, at 1.40 goals per 90 minutes. Basically, every 90 minute match that Osimhen plays, you can expect him to score a goal. That’s a phenomenal ratio, and something only the likes of Lewandowski,Mbappe, Ronaldo, Messi and Benzema have been able to equal within the past decade. But impressively, once again, Osimhen is a genuine chance creator. His assists also sit impressively at 0.4 per 90

Victor Osimhen is a unique talent in many ways. As a youth international, he dazzled his games with goals coupled with a high work rate.

Osimhen will continue to break records as his career develops — it is almost shocking that he is still only 25 years

His ability as a finisher is undeniable. Osimhen is regularly seen striking the ball ferociously past a helpless keeper with his cannon of both feet-but to his credit, Victor Osimhen is a very well-rounded. He is confident taking on shots with both feet’s and given his 6’3” (1.85m) height, he is also excellent in the air. This height, along with his finishing prowess and pace, makes him arguably one of, if not the most well-rounded striker operating in world football today.

As a finisher, Osimhen operates almost strictly in the box

INTELLIGENT PLAY ALL ROUND

The first tenant of his movement that we often see is Osimhen continuously using the blind side of the opposition centre-back to find space. He will often linger on the outside shoulder of the centre-back marking him but will vary this and drift in front of the centre-back too, constantly forcing them to have to check their position

With the timing of his runs, Osimhen is never in any rush to do anything. He is perfectly happy to wait until the last moment

his tendency to manipulate the positioning of the opponent marking him, and in doing so, creating space for himself to receive the ball through a double movement.

Even against defensive lines that aren’t as high but still leave some space behind, Osimhen can time his runs well to access these areas. He may initially face the ball with his back to goal, giving the appearance he wants to receive the ball in this position or combine with the ball-carrier with some link-up play in a 2v 1 intelligent build up

It is these sequences of movement that contribute along with his other assets, such as his size, athleticism, and finishing ability, to make Osimhen such a unique centre-forward.

His movement benefits from his change of pace and agility but, realistically, it is perhaps his timing of these runs that is so difficult for defenders to deal with. Osimhen preys on defenders, catching them in situations where they can’t look at the forward and the ball at the same time, as he lingers off of their shoulder.

However, his ability to create space in tight areas isn’t going to go away, and as a result, he could well be an elite forward for many years to come ..

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