Neo Jönsson
Height: 174cm
Youth career: SFK Tegel, Maj FC, FC København (since 2023)
Current club: FC København
Squad number: —
Current national team: Sweden U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2023/2024 (7/0), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/0), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (3/0)
Contract until: 31.12.2025
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Takefusa Kubo
Strengths:
– acceleration 
– technique
– ball control
– dribbling
– agility
– creativity
– flair
– first touch 
– crossing
– bravery
– set pieces
To improve:
– lightweight player, who doesn’t feel comfortable in contact situations and needs to work hard on his physical development
– can be slightly overambitious/nonchalant on the ball and goes to the ground too easily sometimes
– aerial duels
Style of play:
– player with a low centre of gravity, coordination, and body balance
– versatile and skillful player, who’s a fantastic mix of a flamboyant winger, inside forward, and wide playmaker
– very explosive over the first meters
– highly elegant on the ball with a futsal-esque close control
– likes to be given a lot of creative freedom on the wing
– likes to have the ball at his feet and take on players
– likes to enter the penalty area whenever possible
– often uses his skills to beat defenders, cut inside, and create himself a decent opportunity to score or pass
– gets past players with extreme ease thanks to his explosivity, changes of pace, quick feet, and agility
– high football IQ and general understanding of the game
– creative with above-average playmaking skills, and ability to execute killer passes and set up goalscoring opportunities for his teammates
– unpredictable and spectacular player able to make a difference with his passing and dribbling skills at any time
– excellent first touch and footwork in tight spaces
– superb close control at top speed
– his defensive positioning and reliability are still very much improvable, but he shows some above-average work rate and tenacity against the ball/pressing
– able to pass, dribble, and score comfortably with his weaker right foot
– very good indirect and good direct set piece taker
Jönsson enters the penalty area, beats his man with extreme ease, and provides an assist with a good pass.
Jönsson provides an assist with a brilliant first touch pass.
Jönsson loses his marker with a quick feint, but his shot gets blocked.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Right winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 18 June 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Neo Jönsson joined the superb FC København youth academy from Maj FC in 2023. He is a member of an interesting generation of Swedish players born in 2007 which includes, among others Jonah Kusi-Asare, Genesis Antwi, Adrian Lahdo, Andreas Redkin, Fred Bozicevic, and Bleon Kurtulus. Neo is also a regular Swedish youth international. In 2024, he represented his country at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8,5/10 
First team material in a top European league.
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