Angelo Akomonla – Benin’s Future Captain by @FootballReprt
Full name: Angelo Luciano Beaugars Akomonla
Country: Benin
Date of birth: 06/09/2009 (14 years old)
Place of birth: Tchetti (Benin)
Height: 181cm
Youth career: CAFO Football Academy
Current club: CAFO Football Academy
Squad number: 15
Current national team: Benin U-20
Position: defensive midfielder, centre-back
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: N/A
Player’s agent: Alexander Ndace
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Fernandinho (at Shakhtar)
Strengths:
– passing
– vision
– technique
– physical strength
– football IQ
– maturity
– work rate
– composure
– concentration
– ability to read the game
– ball control 
– first touch
– versatility
– tackling
– positioning
To improve:
– aerial duels.
– shooting skills/he is not a goal threat at all
Style of play:
– deep-lying orchestrator/midfield controller
– excellent passing, vision, and playmaking skills
– tactically intelligent player with good movement, who feels very comfortable in combination play
– likes to dictate tempo using his good vision, passing ability at all distances, and natural technique to create dynamism in the team’s build-up process/has the natural ability of an ‘orchestrator’ midfielder
– player with very good body mass ratio, physical strength, power, stamina, and natural fitness who feels comfortable in contact situations and knows how to use his body to gain advantage
– positively aggressive and combative in duels, knows how to use his physicality to apply just the right amount of contact to force his opponent into an error, potentially allowing him to recover possession
– a very interesting mix of a deep-lying playmaker and ball-winning midfielder
– very high football IQ and spatial awareness
– more than capable of recognizing when to speed up and slow down the game when necessary
– great composure and retention skills under pressure
– possesses an extremely interesting range and variety of passes/excellent range of passing at all distances
– constantly asking for the ball and often is an additional passing option thanks to his positional awareness and understanding of the game
– his very good close control, agility, difficult to read movement, footwork, coordination, body balance, and ‘quick feet’ make him press resistant
– very mature with superb decision-making for a player of his age
– doesn’t overcommit to defensive actions and pressing, prefers not to go to ground
– great first touch
– his reading of the game helps him anticipate attacking threats and break down opposition attacks through well-timed interceptions and tackles
– very good at breaking down opposition plays due to his positional sense, defensive attributes, tactical intelligence, anticipation, and ability to read the game
– cultured passer with a proclivity for breaking the lines with intricate vertical balls
– likes to play short passes to slow down and control the game
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his strength, ability to shield the ball, and very good close control
– elegant and calm on the ball with very good technical ability, close control, and decision-making
– always keeps his head up and scans the pitch before receiving the ball
– displays a natural technique to dribble in tight spaces/under pressure at short distances
– player with a good defensive work rate
– high determination and winning mentality/high work rate
– charismatic and mature for his age, very good leadership skills/natural leader
He is best suited to playing as:
Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 18 March 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Angelo Akomonla is a product of the CAFO Football Academy – an independent youth system in Benin. He is considered to be the most talented teenager in Benin at the moment, and widely considered to be Benin’s greatest ever prospect. Angelo received his first U-20 call-up for Benin on the 9th of February 2024.
Football Report potential rating:
9/10
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.