Marcus Rashford

 

Country: England

Date of birth: 31/10/1997 (18 years old)

Place of birth: Manchester (England)

Height: 180cm

Youth career: Manchester United

Senior career: Manchester United

Squad number: 39

Current national team: —

Position: second striker, striker

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: AEGON Future Cup 2012, UEFA Youth League 2015/2016 (5/3)

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Similar type of player: Fernando Torres

 

Strengths:

– pace 

– acceleration 

– finishing 

– dribbling 

– instinct 

– balance 

– dynamism 

– technique 

– power 

 

Weaknesses:

No significant weaknesses.

 

Style of play:

– pacey and powerful centre forward

– versatile player capable of playing anywhere along the front-line

– likes to run onto through balls from midfield

– likes to dribble

– often attacks from the wing

– likes to try to beat offside trap

– possesses powerful and accurate shot

– dynamic and forceful

– known his explosive style and energy on the pitch

– known for his “quick feet”, speed of movement and close control

– one-on-one situation specialist

– accurate penalty taker

– ability to threaten from outside of the 18-yard box

 

He is best suited to playing as:

Striker in 4-2-3-1.

 

Video:

 

Achievements:

—

 

League summary:

No senior team appearances yet.

 

Description:

Marcus Rashford is certainly one of the most exciting prospects from Manchester United youth academy. He has been considered to be a great talent since his early years. In 2012, he played at the prestigious youth tournament AEGON Future Cup with the Manchester United U-17 team despite being an U-14 at the time. During the 2015/16 season he made his debut for United U-21 team and few months later, on 21 November 2015, he made the first-team bench for the first time in an away league match against Watford, an unused substitute as “The Red Devils” won 2–1.

 

Quotes:

“Marcus is explosive, he’s a very talented boy but a good, hard worker as well. He’s a good lad to have in the side because he puts a shift in for the team. He’s explosive and he scores goals.”

(Nicky Butt – head of coaching at the Manchester United Youth Academy)

 

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10   

Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.

 

Links:

Transfermarkt

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