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Cyprian Popielec

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Cyprian Popielec

Country: Poland

Date of birth: 07/05/2007 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Poland

Height: 172cm

Youth career: Hetman Zamoล›ฤ‡, Gรณrnik ลฤ™czna, Zagล‚ฤ™bie Lubin (since 2019)

Current club: Zagล‚ฤ™bie Lubin

Squad number: 99

Current national team: Poland U-17

Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 350.000 โ‚ฌ

Tournaments participated in: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (2/0)

Contract until: 30.06.2025

Playerโ€™s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: โ€”

Similar type of player: Sergio Canales/Lovro Majer

Strengths:

โ€“ technique 

โ€“ ball control 

โ€“ creativity 

โ€“ first touch 

โ€“ passing 

โ€“ vision  

โ€“ dribbling 

โ€“ long shots 

โ€“ football IQ 

โ€“ bravery 

โ€“ set-pieces 

To improve:

โ€“ intensity and consistency, especially in the defensive phase

– player with a lanky frame, who needs to work on his physical development and build more muscles/strength

– might be slightly nonchalant and overambitious on the ball sometimes

– operating with his weaker right foot

Style of play:

โ€“ roaming/advanced playmaker

โ€“ creative player with very good technique on the ball, mobility, fast direction shifts, and short-dribbling skills

– elegant on the ball with a futsal-esque ball control and silky touch

– likes to use operate in the right half-spaces

โ€“ likes to play in a free attacking role granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space

– spectacular player, who’s able to make a difference at any time thanks to his passing, dribbling, and shooting skills

– possesses interesting mid-range and long-range shooting skills/able to score spectacular goals from distance

– superb close control, footwork, and short dribbling skills in tight spaces

โ€“ very positive with the ball at his feet and confident of his skills

– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his ability to shield the ball and excellent close control

โ€“ very good spatial awareness and ability to lose his markers with a brilliant first touch

– gets fouled often and knows how to win smart tactical fouls

– avoids aerial duels

– direct and indirect set-piece specialist

Popielec creates a big chance with a superb through ball.
Popielec with a great run through the middle, he dribbles past two opponents, but his shot is saved.
Popielec creates a big chance with a fantastic through ball.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Central midfielder in 4-3-3.

Video:

Achievements:

Polish U-17 Championship 2021/2022 winner with Zagล‚ฤ™bie Lubin.

League summary (as for 26 April 2024):

2 Liga 2022/2023 (ongoing): 14 games/3 goals (Zagล‚ฤ™bie Lubin II)

Description:

Cyprian Popielec joined the Zagล‚ฤ™bie Lubin youth academy from Gรณrnik ลฤ™czna in 2019. He is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in Poland. He made his debut for Zagล‚ฤ™bie reserves on 30 September 2022 in the Polish third tier game against Garbarnia Krakรณw. Cyprian is also a regular youth international for Poland and now he’s one of the biggest stars of the U-17 team.

Quotes:

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8/10 

First team material in a top European league.

Links:

Transfermarkt

Soccerway

Playmaker


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