Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues
Height: 176cm
Youth career: East Coast Bays, Auckland United, Wellington Phoenix (since 2022)
Current club: Wellington Phoenix
Squad number: 51
Current national team: New Zealand U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 75.000 €
Tournaments participated in: 2023 OFC U-17 Championship (4/2), 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup (3/0)
Contract until: 30.06.2027
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Dimitri Payet
Strengths:
– pace 
– technique
– ball control
– creativity
– acceleration 
– flair
– agility
– versatility
To improve:
– finishing, composure, consistency, and general decision-making in the final third
– player of a small frame, who doesn’t feel comfortable in contact situations/physical development
Style of play:
– flamboyant winger
– an interesting mix of a winger and an advanced playmaker
– creative player with good technique on the ball, mobility, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– quick and agile
– likes to dribble
– likes to cut inside and use half spaces to make his attacking runs
– likes to move more centrally and combine with midfielders showcasing his very good playmaking skills
– mobile player, who likes to play in a free attacking role, where he is granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space in the final third
– unpredictable and spectacular player able to make a difference with his dribbling skills and creativity at any time
– good dribbler with superb close control and body balance
– decent footwork and ball control in tight spaces
– even though his defensive efficiency is far from being perfect, he shows some decent work rate against the ball
– operates quite comfortably with his weaker left foot
Sloane-Rodrigues makes a good run through the wing and creates a big chance with a superb pass.
Sloane-Rodrigues makes a dynamic run into the penalty area, but his shot goes wide.
Sloane-Rodrigues receives the ball in the penalty area and scores with a superb acrobatic volley.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Left winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
2023 OFC U-17 Championship winner with New Zealand.
League summary (as of 7 September 2024):
A-League 2023/2024: 1 game/0 goals (Wellington Phoenix)
Description:
Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in New Zealand. He joined the Wellington Phoenix youth system from Auckland United in 2022. H made his senior debut against Melbourne City on 9 March 2024 at the age of 16 years and 250 days, becoming the youngest player in Wellington Phoenix history. Gabriel is also a regular youth international for New Zealand, having represented his country at the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Quotes:
“He was taking on players, dribbling, switching the ball on the run and I just felt like he had a point of difference, and I liked it.”
(Giancarlo Italiano – Wellington Phoenix coach about Sloane-Rodrigues’ performances in the preseason)
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
7/10 
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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