Ethan Mbappé
Full name: Ethan Mbappé Lottin
Country: France/Cameroon
Date of birth: 29/12/2006 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Montreuil (France)
Height: 176cm
Youth career: AS Bondy, PSG (since 2017)
Current club: PSG
Squad number: —
Current national team: —
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2022/2023 (6/0)
Contract until: 30.06.2024
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Thiago Motta
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– technique
– ability to read the game
– tackling 
– pace
– positioning
– composure
– versatility
To improve:
– concentration/ can be a little bit nonchalant sometimes and lose the ball in dangerous areas
– physical development
– may be a little bit too soft in duels
– operating with his weaker right foot/tends to position his body towards the preferred foot, limiting his field of vision and making him more predictable
Style of play:
– deep-lying orchestrator/midfield controller
– tall and skinny – should work on his physicality but it should come with age and may become his strength in the future
– knows how to dictate tempo and has the natural ability of an ‘orchestrator’ midfielder
– a very interesting mix of a deep-lying playmaker and ball-winning midfielder
– player with good technical ability, 1vs1 short-dribbling skills, close ball control, and fast direction shifts in possession
– intelligent player with good movement who feels very comfortable in combination play
– very good range of passing at all distances
– high football IQ and spatial awareness
– difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his ability to shield the ball and technique
– constantly asking for the ball and often is an additional passing option thanks to his positional awareness and understanding of the game
– cultured passer with a proclivity for breaking the lines with intricate vertical balls
– possesses good footwork and composure under pressure and maneuvers quite comfortably in limited spaces
– very good at breaking down opposition plays due to his positional sense, defensive attributes, tactical intelligence, anticipation, and ability to read the game
– player with a good defensive work rate
– high number of touches and passes per game
– his long-reaching legs are very helpful when tackling and recovering from mistakes
Mbappé shows his vision and attempts a superb no-look pass.
Mbappé shows a good recovery pace, intercepts the ball, and starts the attack of his team with a good pass.
Mbappé stays calm under heavy pressure and plays a good pass to his forward.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
French U-19 Championship 2022/2023 runner-up with PSG.
League summary (as for 23 June 2023):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Ethan Mbappé joined the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy from AS Bondy in 2017. He is the brother of the famous Kylian Mbappé. He is a member of a new, very talented wave of PSG academy players which includes, among others Ismaël Gharbi, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ilyes Housni, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Ayman Kari, Vimoj Muntu Wa Mungu, Younes El Hannach, Nehemiah Fernandez, and Noha Lemina. On 6 September 2022, Ethan made his UEFA Youth League debut against Juventus – at the age of 15 years, 8 months, and 8 days he became PSG’s third youngest player to feature in this prestigious competition just after Abdoulaye Kamara and Warren Zaïre-Emery.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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