Charlie Holland
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Youth career: Chelsea
Current club: Chelsea
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Current national team: England U-16
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder
Preferred foot: right
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Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
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Similar type of player: Frenkie de Jong
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– technique
– ball control
– football IQ
– agility
– pace 
– first touch
– positioning
– tackling
– work rate
To improve:
– lightweight player who will need to put in significant work on his physical development
– final third presence and the effectiveness of his final ball, while also lacking a significant goal-scoring threat
Style of play:
– deep-lying playmaker/roaming playmaker
– possesses the natural ability of an ‘orchestrator’ midfielder, blending fantastic vision with mobility and ball-carrying skills
– ideally suited for possession-based tactical systems
– excellent range of passing at all distances
– constantly demands the ball, frequently providing an extra passing option, actively influencing every action and providing dynamism to the build-up
– enjoys having the ball at his feet and frequently drops deeper to receive it
– exceptional spatial awareness and an outstanding football IQ
– composed and astute decision-maker under pressure
– displays a natural technique to make fast decisions in tight spaces
– registers a high number of touches and passes per game
– despite lacking physical robustness, he shields the ball well and is difficult to dispossess
– shows great energy off the ball and frequently tracks back to contribute defensively
– tenacious tackler who isn’t afraid to take on physically stronger opponents
– operates comfortably with his weaker left foot
– good direct and indirect set-piece taker
Holland remains composed under pressure and delivers a superb long-range diagonal pass to the wing.
Holland intercepts the ball, effortlessly bypasses his opponent, and initiates a dangerous attack with a brilliant pass.
Holland demonstrates his vision, setting up a good opportunity with a brilliant chipped pass.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-2-3-1.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as of 4 April 2025):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Charlie Holland is yet another exceptional talent emerging from Cobham, Chelsea’s renowned academy and one of the most prestigious youth systems in Europe. Despite his young age, Charlie Holland is increasingly earning opportunities to feature for Chelsea’s U-18 team. He is part of an exciting generation of Chelsea U17s, featuring players like Ibrahim Rabbaj, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Landon Emenalo, Chizaram Ezenwata, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Calvin Diakite, and Mathis Eboué.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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