Gabriel Veron

Gabriel Veron

Full name: Gabriel Veron Fonseca de Souza

Country: Brazil

Date of birth: 03/09/2002 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Assu (Brazil)

Height: —

Youth career: Palmeiras

Current club: Palmeiras

Squad number: —

Current national team: Brazil U-17

Position: winger, second striker, striker

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: Mundial de Clubes de la Comunidad de Madrid 2018, Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2019

Contract until: 01.10.2021

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Raheem Sterling

Strengths:

– pace and acceleration

– close control

– dribbling

– dynamism

– technique

– finishing

– first touch

– balance

– flair

– creativity

– movement

Weaknesses:

– defensive contribution

– still has margin to improve the consistency of his decision taking on the ball

Style of play:

– offensive allrounder

– confident and skilful player with good technique, aggressive dribble, good reading of the game and decision making and very good off-the-ball movements

– capable of playing in several offensive positions, either in the centre as a striker, as a supporting striker, or as a winger

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

– likes to dribble

– very good with the ball at his feet and can move past opponents with extreme ease

– extremely difficult to knock off the ball with a low centre of gravity and excellent close control

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

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

– plays with a natural flair and is dangerous in the box

– excellent balance, coordination and changes of pace

– gets fouled often

– all-action and energetic

He is best suited to playing as:

Striker in 4-4-2.

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtHhuAnvnpU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SColYvdlTU

Achievements:

Mundial de Clubes de la Comunidad de Madrid 2018 winner with Palmeiras.

League summary (as for 10 February 2019):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Gabriel Veron is a product of Palmeiras youth academy. He is considered to be the most talented Palmeiras graduate since Gabriel Jesus. He is also a member of a very talented Brazilian generation 2002 which includes, among others Reinier, Kaká, Kaio Jorge, Gabriel Silva and João Peglow.

Quotes:

—

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

10/10