Thomas Ari Arnarsson
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Youth career: Valur Reykjavík, FH Hafnarfjördur (since 2024)
Current club: FH Hafnarfjördur
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Current national team: Iceland U-17
Position: winger, second striker, striker
Preferred foot: both
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Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
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Similar type of player: Antoine Griezmann
Strengths:
– pace 
– technique
– agility
– ambidexterity
– versatility
– flair 
– creativity
– off the ball movement
– dribbling
To improve:
– not the tallest (around 175cm) and quite a lightweight player, who needs to work hard on his physical development
– aerial ability
– decent work rate, but he needs to increase and improve his effieiency against the ball
Style of play:
– inside forward/shadow striker/advanced striker
– versatile and intelligent player who can play in various positions and roles in attack/offensive allrounder
– could create an interesting striking partnership when paired with a typical centre-forward
– quick, agile, and unselfish player with a natural eye for goal
– mobile player, who likes to play in a free attacking role and roam in the final third
– likes to use wings and half-spaces to make his attacking runs
– smart off-the-ball movement in and around the penalty area
– strong finishing and mid-range shooting skills with both feet
– good link-up play and playmaking skills
– often drops deeper to pick up the ball and participate in the build-up
– good footwork, touch, and ball control in limited spaces
– able to dribble and make quick combinations with his teammates at top speed
– counter-attacking threat thanks to his pace and movement
– decent indirect set piece taker
– perfectly two-footed
Arnarsson loses his markers with a superb off the ball move and scores with an excellent finish.
After a good run, Arnarsson enters the penalty area, and scores with a powerful finish.
Arnarsson spots the move of his opponent and creates a big chance with an intelligent pass.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Striker in 4-4-2.
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League summary (as for 9 May 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Thomas Ari Arnarsson made his professional debut for Valur Reykjavík on 12 February 2023 in the League Cup game against KR Reykjavík. He joined FH Hafnarfjörduris from Valur in 2024. He is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in Iceland. He is a member of an interesting generation of Icelandic U17s which includes, among others Viktor Bjarki Daðason, Gunnar Orri Olsen, Jón Arnar Sigurdsson, Freysteinn Ingi Gudnason, Gils Gíslason, Róbert Elís Hlynsson, Mikael Breki Thórdarson, and Tómas Johannessen. Thomas is also a regular international for Iceland – 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:
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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