Odin Thiago Holm
Country: Norway
Date of birth: 18/01/2003 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Norway
Height: —
Youth career: Ranheim IL, Vålerenga (since 2019), Tiller IL (loan)
Current club: Vålerenga
Squad number: 15
Current national team: Norway U-17
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 50.000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 31.12.2021
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Lucas Torreira
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– teamwork
– technique
– tactical intelligence
– pace 
– creativity
– ball control 
– defensive contribution
– ability to read the game
Weaknesses:
– aerial duels
Style of play:
– deep-lying orchestrator
– midfield controller
– likes to play deeper in midfield as the man who will be able to control the tempo of the game
– tactically intelligent and charismatic midfielder, gifted with good ball skills, mobility, distribution, vision, and ability to read the game
– his vision and sense for the game make it possible for him to control the rhythm of the matches as he is really good at noticing the environment around himself
– likes to play through balls
– likes to spread play with good long-range diagonals
– highly technical and creative player
– very good in combination play
– provides many key interceptions, clearances, and tackles for his team thanks to his good anticipation sense and defensive reliability
– knows how to dictate tempo, he’s creative and has the natural ability of an ‘orchestrator’ midfielder who can perform at all of midfield positions, linking up the team’s midfield and attack with ease and effectiveness
– great composure and confidence on the ball
– constantly asking for the ball and often is an additional passing option
– great composure and retention skills under pressure/press-resistant player
– his stamina, work rate, mobility, determination, agility, and pace enable him to cover a lot of ground ground
– has a great, positive influence on his teammates
– finds himself best in positional attack
– high number of touches and passes per game
– competent set-piece taker
– natural leader
Holm orchestrating the moves of his team with superb line-breaking passes.
Holm stays calm under pressure and orchestrates the moves of his team.
He is best suited to playing as:
Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 10 May 2020):
Eliteserien 2019: 1 game/0 goals (Vålerenga)
Description:
Norwegian football is on the rise – more and more talented players appear in the Eliteserien. Odin Thiago Holm is one of the most talented teenagers in Norway at the moment. He joined Vålerenga Fotball from Ranheim IL in 2019. He made his first-team debut for Vålerenga on 1 December 2019 in a league fixture against Mjøndalen IF. He is also one of the leaders and captains of Norway U-17 – a very strong age group with many talented players such as Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Oscar Bobb, Nicolai Skoglund, and Bryan Solhaug Fiabema.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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