Dominik Dobis: Scouting Report by Mieszko Pugowski
Player profile
Full name: Dominik Dobis
Country: Austria/Slovakia
DOB: 20.01.2009 (16 years old)
Height: Around 173cm
Preferred foot: Right, but also strong with left
Position: Striker
Role: Advanced Forward
Club: RB Salzburg
Strengths:
Off-the-ball movement
Acceleration
Strength
Shooting
Technique
Finishing
Pace
Press timing
Weaknesses:
Defending
Heading
Intensity
CHARACTERISTIC
Technical / Tactical
Good technique; able to retain possession even in tight spaces.
Occasionally takes a heavy touch and loses the ball Strong finisher with impressive shooting ability.
Excellent movement and positioning, consistently looks for space behind the defensive line .
Good spatial awareness; not only follows the ball but frequently scans his surroundings to gather information.
Shows interesting positioning during attacking set pieces—often covers the near post and areas close to the goalkeeper.
Psychological
Displays mostly passive body language on the pitch and engages in pressing less frequently than his teammates.
Physical
Shields the ball well under pressure.
His average height puts him at a disadvantage in aerial duels; often loses them or avoids engaging altogether.
Excellent acceleration and pace; stands out even when playing against older opponents.
SUMMARY
Dominik Dobis is a technically gifted player with rapid acceleration. Despite being only 16, he regularly competes against older opponents. He is strong in tight spaces, shields the ball well, and poses a real threat with his excellent off-the-ball movement, finishing, and shooting.
However, he still needs significant improvement in areas such as defending, in-game intensity, and link-up play. Additionally, his average height puts him at a disadvantage in aerial duels.
**POTENTIAL RATING: 8/10