Junior Malanda
Country: Belgium
Date of birth: 28/08/1994
Place of birth: Brussels (Belgium)
Height: 1,81m
Club career: OSC Lille, Zulte-Waregem (from 2012)
Position: centre back, defensive midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 3,000,000 €
Similar type of player: Mohammed Sissoko
Strengths:
– defensive contribution
– strength
– toughness
– heading
– concentration
He is best suited to playing as:
Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3, centre midfielder in 4-4-2.
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Future:
This well built midfielder came to Zulte-Waregem from Lille before the season started. He became the star of the team right from the start. Many teams from England are already looking at him. Currently he is a regular in the Belgium U-21 side, but should soon get a chance to make his debut in the senior team.