Christian Comotto
Country: Italy
Date of birth: 25/04/2008 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Italy
Height: —
Youth career: Fiorentina, AC Milan (since 2020)
Current club: AC Milan
Squad number: —
Current national team: Italy U-17
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2023/2024 (3/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Frank Lampard/Sandro Tonali
Strengths:
– passing 
– positioning
– technique
– work rate
– tackling 
– versatility
– vision 
– pace
– long shots
To improve:
– better ball manipulation in limited spaces
– can sometimes be slightly overaggressive and reckless with his tackles
Style of play:
– box-to-box midfielder
– good body mass ratio and athletic prowess
– highly effective in a box-to-box role within a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, yet versatile enough to adapt across multiple positions, roles, and tactical systems
– ideal fit for high-intensity and pressing systems
– high tactical understanding, positioning, and ability to read the game
– able to surprise the opponents with his energetic on and off-the-ball runs through the middle
– excellent positional awareness and timing, allowing him to make dangerous late runs into the box to showcase his shooting skills
– above-average passing and playmaking skills
– possesses powerful and accurate mid and long-range shooting skills
– likes to get into challenges, pressing opponents, and anticipating their moves
– covers extensive ground and displays an exceptional work rate across the pitch
– aggressive and combative in duels, showing no hesitation and often winning physical battles, even against stronger opponents
– committed, tenacious, courageous, and willing to sacrifice
– consistently mature and reliable; shows strong leadership qualities, with the potential to be a future captain
– operates quite comfortably with his weaker left foot
– good penalty taker and reliable at both direct and indirect set pieces
Comotto wins the ball back, makes a superb run through the middle, and creates a chance with a decent pass.
Comotto wins the ball with an impressive pressing and attempts a spectacular shot that rattles the crossbar.
Comotto presses high up the pitch, demonstrating excellent anticipation to intercept the ball, which allows him to initiate a dangerous counterattack.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as of 24 December 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Christian Comotto is the son of a former Serie A player Gianluca Comotto. He joined the AC Milan youth academy from Fiorentina in 2020. He is part of a very interesting generation of Milan U18s which includes, among others Francesco Camarda, Mattia Liberali, Alessandro Longoni, Simone Lontani, Emanuele Sala, Fabio Pandolfi, Federico Colombo, Lorenzo Ossola, and Mattia Cappelletti. Christian is also a regular international for Italy – he started at the U-15 level and now he is one of the leaders of the U-17 setup.
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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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