Kiliann Sildillia: Scouting Report by Nene Afadzinu
AGE: 22
HEIGHT: 6’1”
WEIGHT: 84 KG
FOOT: RIGHT
CLUB: SC FREIBURG
NATIONALITY: FRENCH
Athletic right back capable of playing as a central defender. Predominantly right footed and rarely uses his left foot, but has shown he has the ability to use it when required. Quite tall for his position. Has a sturdy build. Is not very mobile and struggles to sort his feet out on the turn. Has a good recovery pace and is able to close down space quickly with long powerful strides.
Front-foot defender and is a tenacious presser with the ability to hassle opponents into turning the ball over. Can get caught flat-footed 1v1 and be beaten on the dribble. Aggressive in the tackle but has inconsistent timing. Prefers to mark his man tightly instead of defending zonally. Can have momentary lapses of concentration when man-marking. Uses his height to his advantage and is dominant aerially with a great leap and technique making him a threat from set pieces. Has a strong frame and is able to hold off opponents.
Has a great first touch and secure ball control. Equanimous on the ball. Prefers to keep possession with short, safe passes but has shown he has the vision and technique to find teammates with incisive line-breaking passes. Rarely breaks lines with ball carrying. Will take on his man 1v1 occasionally with mixed success. Likes to cross from deep on the right flank into a zone for his teammates to attack. Can be a bit hit-and-miss with his cross accuracy. Capable of delivering with pace and power using his left foot. Rarely gets into shooting positions. Able to get great height and distance on his long throws.
Has played as a right back in a 433, 4312, and a 4141, and as the right sided centre back in a 3421. Makes himself available as a passing option after scanning and calls for the ball. Has shown great spatial awareness when his team is in possession and is able to either hold with on the right wing or underlap effectively in the half space depending on what option his teammate needs. Tends to advance into the same supporting areas on the right even when playing as a centre back. Aggressive closing down out of possession means he can be drawn out and the space behind him exploited. Can provide his teammate with defensive support by doubling up on opponents.
Very vocal and is in constant communication with his teammates. Able to assert himself and help with box organization by directing teammates. Can improve his decision-making significantly, especially out of possession.
Sildillia delivers the cross from deep down the right flank into a dangerous zone for his teammate to attack.
Sildillia shows his composure and control on the ball by turning smoothly away from danger.
Sildillia gets to the ball before the attacker and proceeds to shield it with his frame.
PLAYER MATRIX
| TECHNICAL ABILITY | (0-10) |
| Ball Control | 9 |
| Attacking Ability | 6 |
| Defending Ability | 6 |
| Heading | 9 |
| Long Passing | 7 |
| Short Passing | 10 |
| Right-Footed Passing | 10 |
| Left-Footed Passing | 7 |
| Shooting | 2 |
| Running With The Ball | 5 |
| Defending 1v1 | 5 |
| Tackling | 6 |
| Crossing | 7 |
| TOTAL | 89/130 (+6.5) |
| TACTICAL ABILITY | (0-10) |
| Vision | 8 |
| Awareness | 10 |
| Movement Off The Ball | 10 |
| Decision Making | 5 |
| TOTAL | 33/40 (+2) |
| ATHLETIC ABILITY | (0-10) |
| Pace | 8 |
| Sharpness | 9 |
| Mobility | 4 |
| Body Strength | 8 |
| Work Rate | 7 |
| TOTAL | 36/50 (+2.5) |
| CHARACTER | (0-10) |
| Effort To Win The Ball Back | 9 |
| Bravery – Physical | 10 |
| Bravery – Mental | 8 |
| Energetic | 8 |
| Leadership | 8 |
| Talkative | 10 |
| Competitive | 9 |
| Team Player | 10 |
| TOTAL | 72/80 (+4) |
ABILITY =230/300
= 77%
(plus half for every feature because he is considerably younger than most teammates and opponents in the videos)
REAL ABILITY = 245/300
= 82%
80 – 89% = Good player in a top league
Sildillia has the ability to be a key player for a top team in the Bundesliga, Premier League, or La Liga. Drastically improving his mobility, 1v1 defending, defensive positioning, decision making out of possession, ball carrying, and attacking contribution would see him surpass his projected ceiling and become one of the best defenders in the world.