Junai Byfield

Junai Byfield

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Byfield tracks back, matches his opponent’s impressive pace, and makes a crucial block.Byfield reads the game well, intercepting a dangerous through pass into the penalty area with great anticipation.Byfield demonstrates his excellent ball skills, delivering a superb, penetrative line-breaking pass to set up an attack.

Country: England

Date of birth: 06/12/2008 (16 years old)

Place of birth: England

Height: —

Youth career: Tottenham

Current club: Tottenham

Squad number: —

Current national team: England U-17

Position: central defender

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: —

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Kalidou Koulibaly

Strengths:

– pace

– anticipation

– positioning

– passing

– athleticism

– physicality

– tackling

– technique

– football IQ

– concentration

– aerial duels

To improve:

– a very complete profile of a centre-back of his age, who still needs to work hard to keep improving his already extremely impressive physical, tactical, and technical skillset

Style of play:

– complete, dominant, and elegant centre-back

– strong body mass ratio with exceptional athleticism and physical capabilities

– superb blend of defensive solidity and ball-playing ability, making him both a stopper and a distributor from the back

– capable of playing as a right center-back (RCB) or left center-back (LCB) in both four- and three-man defensive systems, or even as a defensive midfielder if needed

– excellent top speed, good acceleration, and agility

– likes an active style of defending by getting into challenges and pressing opponents

– able to play in a high-line

– press-resistant and elegant in the build-up process

– ideal for possession-based systems, excelling in playing out from the back and maintaining control

– possesses an excellent range of passing, capable of breaking defensive lines with precise vertical balls and effectively switching play with accurate long-range diagonals

– excellent ball-carrying skills and ability to confidently drive forward with the ball at his feet

– likes to make tenacious and well-timed sliding tackles and blocks

– committed and positively aggressive in duels

– often cuts or intercepts passes and crosses near or inside his penalty area thanks to his ability to read the game, anticipation, positioning, and reaction time

– his recovery pace makes him highly effective at rectifying both his own and his teammates’ mistakes

– strong in the air

– almost perfectly two-footed

– extremely accomplished and mature for his age, showcasing an extraordinary work rate and a strong sense of teamwork

Byfield tracks back, matches his opponent’s impressive pace, and makes a crucial block.

Byfield reads the game well, intercepting a dangerous through pass into the penalty area with great anticipation.

Byfield demonstrates his excellent ball skills, delivering a superb, penetrative line-breaking pass to set up an attack.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Central defender in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as of 6 March 2025):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Junai Byfield is a product of the Tottenham youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most talented U-17 defenders in Europe. He is a member of an exciting generation of English players born in 2008 such as Stephen Mfuni, Igor Tyjon, Amir Ibragimov, Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite, Freddie Simmonds, Bendito Mantato, Rio Ngumoha, and Malachi Hardy.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10