Dashmir Elezi

Dashmir Elezi

 

Country: North Macedonia

Date of birth: 21/11/2004 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Tetovo (North Macedonia)

Height: 174cm

Youth career: Shkendija Tetovo

Squad number: 9

Current national team: North Macedonia U-17

Position: winger, second striker, striker

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 200.000 €

Tournaments participated in: —

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Diogo Jota

 

Strengths:

– pace

– acceleration

– flair 

– agility

– ambidexterity

– off the ball movement

– finishing

– dribbling

– technique 

– ball control

– versatility

 

Weaknesses:

– physical strength

– still has a margin to improve his decision-making on the ball

 

Style of play:

– shadow striker

– versatile and mobile forward who is capable of playing anywhere along the front line

– pacey striker with good technique on the ball, mobility, first touch, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability

– superb off the ball intelligence to recognise spaces where to receive/run into

– good finisher capable on both feet

– great sense of positioning while receiving through balls

– excellent balance, footwork, and changes of pace

– likes to start his runs from deep and attack space

– likes to attack from the wing and cut inside

– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his low center of gravity and excellent close control

– very skillful at beating his markers and evading pressure

– known for his tricky off-the-ball movements in and around the opposite’ box

– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and acceleration

– decent in the air despite his height

– almost perfectly two-footed

– all-action and energetic

Elezi with a great ball control with his chest and even better finish with his left foot.

 

Elezi with a brilliant first-time finish in the top corner.

 

He is best suited to playing as:

Second striker in 4-4-2.

 

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Achievements:

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League summary (as for 31 January 2021):

1. MFL 2020/2021 (ongoing): 7 games/3 goals (Shkendija)

 

Description:

Dashmir Elezi is a product of Shkendija Tetovo youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most talented players in North Macedonia. He made his professional debut on 22 November 2020 in a league fixture against KF Shkupi in which he scored.

 

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8/10   

First team material in a top European club.

 

Links:

Transfermarkt

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