Roberto Osorto
Full name in native alphabet: Roberto Antonio Osorto Sánchez
Country: Honduras
Date of birth: 18/01/2006 (18 years old)
Place of birth: Honduras
Height: —
Youth career: Real CD España
Current club: Real CD España
Squad number: —
Current national team: Honduras U-20
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 200.000 €
Tournaments participated in: 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship (5/2)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Vitinha
Strengths:
– passing
– vision
– technique
– ball control
– set pieces
– creativity
To improve:
– lightweight player, who doesn’t feel comfortable in contact situations and needs to work hard on his physical development
– shooting/finishing skills/needs to be more decisive and concrete in the final third
– consistency of his decision-making and execution, especially in a higher tempo game
– aerial duels
Style of play:
– roaming playmaker
– can also play higher as the main orchestrator in the final third/advanced playmaker
– versatile midfielder, who’s tactically astute and technically capable of playing in various tactical systems
– likes to have the ball at his feet and has the natural ability of a playmaker who likes to orchestrate the play with his passing and creativity
– player with a very good technical ability, 1vs1 short-dribbling skills, close ball control, and fast direction shifts in possession
– good pace, agility, coordination, and flair
– able to change the rhythm of a game with his progressive runs and penetrative passes at any time
– intelligent movement and positioning between the lines
– player with a good range of passing and vision, who likes combination play
– high football IQ and spatial awareness
– has the ability and confidence to provide good through/killer passes in the final third
– decent composure and retention skills under pressure
– above-average ability to make fast decisions in tight spaces
– far from being efficient defensively, but he does not hesitate to track back and work for the team/good work rate against the ball
– decent direct and very good indirect set-piece taker
Osorto spots the movement of his teammate and provides an assist with a great through ball.
Osorto controls the ball, makes a quick decision, and creates a good chance with a very good cross.
Osorto plays a superb through ball after a good run through the middle.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 3 April 2024):
Liga Nacional 2022/2023: 11 games/0 goals (Real España)
Liga Nacional 2023/2024 (ongoing): 19 games/1 goal (Real España)
Description:
Roberto Osorto is a product of the Real CD España youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in Honduras. He showed himself to a wider crowd at the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in which he scored two goals and provided six assists, captained Honduras, and was one of the best midfielders at the tournament.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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