Arkhan Kaka

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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.
Kaka scores a beautiful top corner strike after losing his opponent with a good touch.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Centre-forward in 4-3-3.

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlQGhF_LlTQ

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:

7/10 

Country-scale star with top European league ambition.

Links:

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