Chrysis Evangelou

Chrysis Evangelou

Full name in native alphabet: Χρύσης Ευαγγέλου

Country: Cyprus

Date of birth: 03/11/2007 (15 years old)

Place of birth: Larnaca (Cyprus)

Height: 171cm

Youth career: Othellos Athienou, Omonia Nicosia (since 2021)

Current club: Omonia Nicosia

Squad number: —

Current national team: Cyprus U-17

Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/1)

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Matteo Politano

Strengths:

– pace 

– technique 

– ball control 

– creativity 

– acceleration 

– passing 

– vision 

– long shots 

– set-pieces 

– work rate 

To improve:

– physical development

– consistency of his decision-making on the ball

– frequency and quality of using his weaker right foot

– defensive positioning

Style of play:

– flamboyant winger

– player of a low centre of gravity, good agility, body balance, changes of pace, and coordination

– very good technique on the ball, fast direction shifts, and short-dribbling skills

– likes to dribble

– good ball control, footwork, and dribbling skills in small spaces

– likes to play in an inverted role on the right where he is able to use his skills to beat defenders, cut inside, and create himself a decent opportunity to score or make quick combinations with his teammates

– very positive with the ball at his feet and confident of his skills

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

– above-average creativity, vision, and playmaking skills/possesses many qualities of an advanced playmaker

– possesses very interesting mid and long-range shooting skills with his left foot

– counter-attacking threat thanks to his pace and acceleration

– very good ability at first touch/high speed in 1-2 combinations style of play

– even though his defensive positioning is still improvable, he shows good signs of work rate in the defensive phase/pressing

– direct and indirect set-piece specialist

Evangelou enters the penalty area, gets past his opponent, and scores with a powerful shot from a tight angle.

Evangelou cuts inside, beats his man, and attempts a decent shot on target.

Evangelou loses his markers with a good off-the-ball move and scores with a superbly placed shot.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Right winger in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as for 2 November 2023):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Chrysis Evangelou joined the Omonia Nicosia youth academy from Othellos Athienou in 2021. He is considered to be one of the most talented players in Cyprus. He is a big star of Omonia academy and his first team debut should be just a matter of time. He’s also a youth international for Cyprus and currently, he’s one of the most interesting players in the U-17 setup.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

7/10 

Country-scale star with top European league ambition.

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