Billy Gee: Scouting Report by Nene Afadzinu
AGE: 19
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 70 KG
FOOT: RIGHT
CLUB: CHELSEA FC
NATIONALITY: ENGLISH
Intelligent central defender capable of playing as a defensive midfielder. Predominantly right footed but is comfortable using his left foot. Below average height for a centre back but slightly above average height for a defensive midfielder. Lean and mobile. Strong runner with the ball and has great recovery pace.
Calm touch on the ball enables him to keep possession even under pressure. Can carry the ball at length with strong running and tidy footwork. Able to use his footwork to take on and beat a man 1v1. Shown a great variety and range of passing. Highly accurate short to midrange passing accuracy with a crisp technique and never seems to give the ball away. Uses his vision and technique to break defensive lines with regularity and ease. Able to play long balls into dangerous areas for his teammates to run on to. Comfortable playing short passes with his weaker left foot. Always makes himself available to receive possession and calls for the ball. Makes sporadic runs into midfield and even down the left half space to support his team’s attacks.
Often plays in the middle of a three-man defense in a 343 or a 352. Likes to defend a zone instead of staying tight to his man. Can cover for teammates with his great recovery pace. Times his tackles perfectly and is able to gauge when to confront or stand off his man, engaging or jockeying when optimal. Tends to prefer the latter option. Almost never beaten 1v1. Excellent defensive awareness and positioning to make numerous clearances and blocks in the box. Showcases his high footballing intelligence with multiple interceptions. Very impressive in the air despite his height, with a powerful leap and good heading technique making him a threat from set pieces in both boxes. Belies his stature with his physicality and is able to comfortably shrug opponents off the ball.
Equanimous in possession. Vocal and shows good leadership qualities. His decision making in and out of possession is exceptional, especially for his age.
Gee has the awareness and composure to pick out his teammate with a gentle nod down for the assist.
Gee uses his excellent recovery pace and anticipation to get into position to make the goal-saving block.
Gee uses his physicality to jockey his opponent into turning over possession.
PLAYER MATRIX
| TECHNICAL ABILITY | (0-10) |
| Ball Control | 9 |
| Attacking Ability | 6 |
| Defending Ability | 10 |
| Heading | 9 |
| Long Passing | 8 |
| Short Passing | 10 |
| Right-Footed Passing | 10 |
| Left-Footed Passing | 7 |
| Shooting | 4 |
| Running With The Ball | 9 |
| Defending 1v1 | 10 |
| Tackling | 10 |
| TOTAL | 102/120 (+12) |
| TACTICAL ABILITY | (0-10) |
| Vision | 8 |
| Awareness | 10 |
| Movement Off The Ball | 7 |
| Decision Making | 10 |
| TOTAL | 35/40 (+4) |
| ATHLETIC ABILITY | (0-10) |
| Pace | 8 |
| Sharpness | 8 |
| Mobility | 8 |
| Body Strength | 9 |
| Work Rate | 8 |
| TOTAL | 41/50 (+5) |
| CHARACTER | (0-10) |
| Effort To Win The Ball Back | 8 |
| Bravery – Physical | 10 |
| Bravery – Mental | 9 |
| Energetic | 7 |
| Leadership | 8 |
| Talkative | 9 |
| Competitive | 8 |
| Team Player | 8 |
| TOTAL | 67/80 (+8) |
ABILITY =245/290
(plus one for every feature because he is considerably younger than most teammates and opponents in the videos)
REAL ABILITY = 274/290
= 94%
90 – 100% = Star player in a top league
Billy Gee is an elite talent with the ability to become one of the very best in the world if he continues to approach the game with his invincible mindset. He still has some work to do on his attacking contribution, but the right development plan would see him develop into one of England’s finest defensive players.