Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues

Jacek Kulig

Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues

Image: wellingtonphoenix.com

Country: New Zealand/Brazil

Date of birth: 03/07/2007 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Hong Kong

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 

– bravery 

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.

Video:

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.

Links:

Transfermarkt

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