Wesley Natã

Wesley Natã

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Wesley Natã receives the ball, charges into the penalty area with pace, evades the goalkeeper, and calmly finishes into the net.Wesley Natã cuts inside, effortlessly beats his defender, and scores from a very tight angle.Wesley Natã beats his defender with a burst of pace and delivers a precise cutback assist.

Full name: Wesley Natã de Freitas Prado

Country: Brazil

Date of birth: 18/04/2008 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Brazil

Height: 174cm

Youth career: Fluminense

Current club: Fluminense

Squad number: —

Current national team: Brazil U-15

Position: winger

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: South American U-15 Championship (4/1)

Contract until: 31.05.2027

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Raheem Sterling/Jérémy Doku

Strengths:

– pace

– acceleration

– technique

– ball control

– dribbling

– agility

– bravery

– flair

– movement

– first touch

– crossing

– work rate

To improve:

– improving the consistency of his decision-making, extensive passing skills, and increasing his output in the finishing phase to evolve into more of an inside forward will be key for his further development

– able to dispossess opponents thanks to his explosiveness and tenacity, but his defensive positioning and overall reliability still need significant improvement

Style of play:

– explosive winger/inside forward

– despite his modest frame, he is difficult to be knocked off the ball thanks to his low center of gravity and good athletic prowess

– excellent agility, coordination, and body balance

– electric pace and acceleration

– extremely direct player who likes to be given a lot of freedom and always looks for a vertical option in his game

– likes to dribble

– likes to cut inside and enter the penalty area whenever possible

– gets past his opponents with extreme ease thanks to his explosivity, changes of pace, and quick feet

– able to make spectacular solo dribbling runs to beat the defensive line

– fantastic footwork and ball control at top speed

– very positive on the ball, unpredictable, and confident of his skills

– plays with natural flair and poses a constant threat in the box, aided by his decent finishing skills

– skillful in making in-behind thanks to his clever off-the-ball movement

– counter-attacking weapon due to his pace and movement

– all-action and energetic

Wesley Natã receives the ball, charges into the penalty area with pace, evades the goalkeeper, and calmly finishes into the net.

Wesley Natã cuts inside, effortlessly beats his defender, and scores from a very tight angle.

Wesley Natã beats his defender with a burst of pace and delivers a precise cutback assist.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Left winger in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

Brazilian U-17 Championship 2024 winner with Fluminense.

Brazilian U-17 Cup 2024 winner with Fluminense.

League summary (as of 11 December 2024):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Wesley Natã is a player of Xerém, the renowned Fluminense youth academy, which has produced several talented players in recent years, including João Pedro, Gerson, Luiz Henrique, André, Wendel, Alexsander, Matheus Martinelli, and Kauã Elias. Wesley is one of the leaders of an excellent and highly successful generation of Fluminense U-17 players, showcasing immense potential at the youth level. In October 2024, he represented Brazil at the South American U-15 Championship in Bolivia.

Quotes:

“I would like to thank the club for the opportunity to sign my first professional contract. I am very happy to fulfill my dream and my family’s dream with a great team like Fluminense.”

(Wesley Natã)

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8,5/10