Chido Obi
Full name: Chidozie Obi-Martin
Country: Denmark/England/Nigeria
Date of birth: 29/11/2007 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Glostrup (Denmark)
Height: 188cm
Youth career: Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, Arsenal (since 2022)
Current club: Arsenal
Squad number: —
Current national team: Denmark U-17
Position: centre-forward
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 400.000 €
Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2023/2024 (3/0), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/1)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Alexander Isak/Tammy Abraham
Strengths:
– pace 
– finishing
– off-the-ball movement
–instinct
– physicality
– technique 
– link-up play
– first touch
– decisions
– work rate
To improve:
– he boasts a very complete skill set for a striker of his age, but to reach the top, he still needs to diligently work on improving his game, particularly in the mental and tactical aspects
Style of play:
– complete forward/modern target man
– tall player with an excellent body mass ratio, who should become a superb athlete in the near future
– able to thrive in both possession-based and counter-attacking systems
– great off-the-ball movement, killer instinct, determination, cleverness, timing, and reactions in the penalty area
– very good link up and above-average playmaking skills
– wide range of finishing skills with both feet
– excellent top speed, agility, and coordination for his size
– great sense of positioning while receiving through balls
– powerful runner able to make dynamic and dangerous on-the-ball runs into the penalty area
– his physical power and hold-up play ability allow him to play fruitfully with his back to the goal
– knows how to use his upper-body strength and technique to shield the ball well to gain advantage
– above-average ball control and ability to manipulate in tight spaces
– likes to take advantage of the carelessness of the opponents/always alert to capitalize on defensive mistakes thanks to his good work rate and timing in pressing
– aerial threat in the opposition box
– indirect set piece threat
– operates comfortably with his weaker left foot
Obi loses his markers with a good off the ball move and scores with a clinical finish.
After a good run, Obi enters the penalty area, loses his marker with a good body feint, and scores with a superb finish.
Obi outpaces his opponent, enters the penalty area, and scores with a precise flat finish.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Centre-forward in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 10 May 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Chido Obi joined Arsenal youth academy from Kjøbenhavns Boldklub in 2022. He is considered to be one of the most talented strikers of his generation in Europe. He is a member of an interesting generation of Danish U18s which includes, among others Tobias Lund Jensen, Jonathan Asp, Oscar Schwartau, Oliver Højer, Sebastian Biller Mikkelsen, Cornelius Olsson, Tobias Slotsager, Lasse Abildgaard, Christian Jørgensen, Anders Noshe, Jonatan Lindekilde, Hjalte Bidstrup, Mikel Gogorza, and Lasse Overgaard. He made a significant impact during the 23/24 season for Arsenal’s youth team, scoring an astounding 28 goals in just 16 games in the Premier League U-18. While also being eligible to represent England and Nigeria, Chido is currently one of the leaders of the Danish U-17 national team.
Quotes:
“Right now he is really dominant because of his physique, but I don’t think that is the only reason. His greatest characteristic and challenge is that he really wants to score goals. When I say it can also be a disadvantage, I mean that he can sometimes play his own game. He is searching for chances, where he forgets that you also have to play with the others.”
(Jesper Mikkelsen – Denmark U-17 coach)
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
World-class potential.
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