Isaque
Full name: Isaque Severino Silva
Height: 173cm
Youth career: Fluminense
Current club: Fluminense
Squad number: —
Current national team: Brazil U-17
Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2024 (2/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Neymar/Javier Pastore
Strengths:
– technique 
– ball control
– passing
– creativity
– dribbling
– first touch
– bravery
– flair
– pace 
– agility
– football IQ
To improve:
– pure difference-maker, but can be slightly nonchalant and overambitious in the final third sometimes/consistency
– physical development/needs to build more muscles and improve his physical strentgth
– quality of operating with his weaker left foot
– decent defensive work rate, but still has a margin to improve his reliability and intensity against the ball
– not the strongest in the air and rather avoids aerial duels
Style of play:
– advanced playmaker
– an excellent mix of a dribbler and creator
– good agility, body balance, and changes of pace
– not the most explosive, but he possesses good speed at all distances
– highly creative and mobile player, who likes to use half-spaces (mostly left) to make his attacking runs
– spectacular and unpredictable progressive carrier, who likes to have the ball at his feet and is able to make a difference with his passing and dribbling at any time
– possesses a truly futsal-esque technique and close control
– great dribbler with a wide range of dribbling skills, both in limited spaces and at top speed
– likes to use his trickery and amazing on-the-ball ability, such as back-heels, nutmegs, and body feints
– high football IQ, spatial awareness, and ability to use ‘la pausa’
– very skillful at losing his markers with a superb first touch control
– decent shooting power and accuracy from mid and long-range
– displays a natural technique to make fast decisions under pressure
– fantastic close control and footwork in tight spaces
– competent direct and indirect set-piece taker
– accurate penalty taker
Isaque controls the ball with a superb first touch and scores with an equilibristic volley.
Isaque controls the ball, makes an instant decision, and creates a big chance with a sublime pass.
After a quick one-two with his teammate, Isaque creates a big chance with a brilliant first touch pass with the outside of his foot.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
Campeonato Carioca U-15 2022 winner with Fluminense.
Campeonato Carioca U-17 2024 winner with Fluminense.
Brazilian Cup U-17 2024 winner with Fluminense.
Brazilian Cup U-17 2024 top scorer.
Brazilian Cup U-17 2024 MVP.
League summary (as for 21 August 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Isaque is another outstanding player from Xerém, the renowned Fluminense academy, known as one of the best youth systems in South America. He is considered to be one of the most talented U17 players in South America. Since 2022, he has been a standout star of Fluminense’s highly successful youth teams, and it appears that his debut for the first team is only a matter of time.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9,5/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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