Arkhan Kaka
Full name: Arkhan Kaka Putra
Country: Indonesia
Date of birth: 02/09/2007 (15 years old)
Place of birth: Blitar (Indonesia)
Height: 188cm
Youth career: PSBK Blitar, Bhayangkara FC, PERSIS Solo (since 2022)
Current club: PERSIS Solo
Squad number: 80
Current national team: Indonesia U-20
Position: second striker, centre-forward
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 50.000 €
Tournaments participated in: 2022 AFF U-16 Championship
Contract until: 30.06.2026
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Robin van Persie
Strengths:
– pace 
– finishing
– off-the-ball movement
– bravery
– pace 
– link-up play
– heading
– dribbling
– technique
– athleticism
– work rate
To improve:
– a very complete skillset for a striker of his age but still needs to keep working on polishing his technical capacity, physical attributes, and shooting with his weaker foot
– adjusting to play in a higher tempo and eliminating technical and first touch mistakes
Style of play:
– complete forward/modern target man
– tall player with a good decent mass ratio who needs to build more muscles/physical power and can develop very well physically in the coming years
– clever great off-the-ball movement, timing, composure, and flair in the final third
– can operate effectively alone up front or offer versatility in the attacking duo
– decent agility and very good pace over longer distances for a player of his age
– mobile player who’s very skillful at beating his markers and evading pressure
– his physical power, aerial ability, and technique allow him to play fruitfully with his back to the goal/very good ability to connect with midfield and attacking partners
– often moves deeper into midfield and draws defenders with him in order to create and exploit spaces for his teammates
– generates many flick-ons and passes into the channels for his teammates to utilize
– feels quite comfortable in tight spaces/under pressure thanks to his footwork, technique, and ball control
– great sense of positioning while receiving through balls
– fast, mobile, and decent dribbler who’s also prolific when attacking from wing/deep
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his strength, ability to shield the ball, and close control
– likes to take advantage of the carelessness of the opponents/always alert to capitalize on defensive mistakes
– aerial threat in the opposition box
– good activity and tenacity in pressing/work rate out of possession/often tracks back and work for the team
– accurate penalty taker
Kaka receives the ball in front of the penalty area, makes a quick decision, and scores with a superb flat shot.
After a good link up with his teammate, Kaka enters the penalty area and scores with a clinical finish.
Kaka scores a beautiful top corner strike after losing his opponent with a good touch.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Centre-forward in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
2022 AFF U-16 Championship winner with Indonesia.
League summary (as for 15 August 2023):
Liga 1 2022/2023: 3 games/0 goals (PERSIS)
Description:
Arkhan Kaka joined the PERSIS Solo youth academy from Bhayangkara in 2022. He is considered to be one of the biggest Indonesian talents in recent years. He made his first-team debut on 4 April 2023 in the 1 Liga game against Persib Bandung – at the age of 15 years, 7 months, and 2 days he became the youngest player in Indonesian league history. Arkhan is also a regular youth international and despite his very young age, he already made his debut for the Indonesian U-20 national team.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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