Cyprian Popielec
Country: Poland
Date of birth: 07/05/2007 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Poland
Height: 172cm
Youth career: Hetman Zamość, Górnik Łęczna, Zagłębie Lubin (since 2019)
Current club: Zagłębie Lubin
Squad number: 99
Current national team: Poland U-17
Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 350.000 €
Tournaments participated in: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (2/0)
Contract until: 30.06.2025
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Sergio Canales/Lovro Majer
Strengths:
– technique 
– ball control
– creativity
– first touch
– passing 
– vision
– long shots
– football IQ
– bravery
– set-pieces
To improve:
– intensity and consistency, especially in the defensive phase
– player with a lanky frame, who needs to work on his physical development and build more muscles/strength
– might be slightly nonchalant and overambitious on the ball sometimes
– operating with his weaker right foot
Style of play:
– roaming/advanced playmaker
– creative player with very good technique on the ball, mobility, fast direction shifts, and short-dribbling skills
– elegant on the ball with a futsal-esque ball control and silky touch
– likes to use operate in the right half-spaces
– likes to play in a free attacking role granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space
– spectacular player, who’s able to make a difference at any time thanks to his passing, dribbling, and shooting skills
– possesses interesting mid-range and long-range shooting skills/able to score spectacular goals from distance
– superb close control, footwork, and short dribbling skills in tight spaces
– very positive with the ball at his feet and confident of his skills
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his ability to shield the ball and excellent close control
– very good spatial awareness and ability to lose his markers with a brilliant first touch
– gets fouled often and knows how to win smart tactical fouls
– avoids aerial duels
– direct and indirect set-piece specialist
Popielec creates a big chance with a superb through ball.
Popielec with a great run through the middle, he dribbles past two opponents, but his shot is saved.
Popielec creates a big chance with a fantastic through ball.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
Polish U-17 Championship 2021/2022 winner with Zagłębie Lubin.
League summary (as for 26 April 2024):
2 Liga 2022/2023 (ongoing): 14 games/3 goals (Zagłębie Lubin II)
Description:
Cyprian Popielec joined the Zagłębie Lubin youth academy from Górnik Łęczna in 2019. He is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in Poland. He made his debut for Zagłębie reserves on 30 September 2022 in the Polish third tier game against Garbarnia Kraków. Cyprian is also a regular youth international for Poland and now he’s one of the biggest stars of the U-17 team.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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