Daniel Awuni
Country: Ghana
Date of birth: 13/02/2006 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Ghana
Height: 170cm
Youth career: Accra Lions
Current club: Accra Lions
Squad number: 14
Current national team: —
Position: winger
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 75.000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Jérémie Boga
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– dynamism
– dribbling
– agility
– flair
– athleticism 
– technique
– ball control
– defensive contribution
Weaknesses:
– still has a big margin to improve his decision making in the final third
– can be a little bit overambitious with dribble sometimes
– his positional awareness and understanding of tactical processes could still improve
Style of play:
– explosive and flamboyant winger
– player with a diminutive figure with a stocky build, low centre of gravity, and reasonably good physical strength
– equally good on both wings
– incredibly explosive over the first meters/elite motor skills
– likes to dribble
– likes to play a direct style by running straight at defenders with pace
– confident, powerful, dynamic, and very positive with the ball
– often uses his skills to beat defenders, cut inside, and create himself a decent opportunity to score or pass
– very difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his low centre of gravity and good close control
– likes to vary his play by cutting inside, running to the by-line, and swapping wings
– excellent balance and changes of pace/great motor skills
– able to dribble and make quick combinations with his teammates at top speed
– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his electric pace and acceleration
– gets fouled often
– even if his defensive positioning is still very much improvable, he is very active and hard-working in the defensive phase
Awuni make a great counter-attacking run through the middle and provides a good assist.
Awuni nutmegs and dribbles past his opponent with ease but his cross is cleared by defenders.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Left winger in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 21 March 2022):
Ghana Premier League 2021/2022 (ongoing): 16 games/1 goal (Accra Lions)
Description:
Daniel Awuni is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in Ghana. He made his professional debut for Accra Lions aged only 15 years and 9 months on 13 November 2021 in a league fixture against Dreams FC.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European club.
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