Jesús Díaz
Full name: Jesús Manuel Díaz Marulanda
Height: 173cm
Youth career: Barranquilla FC
Current club: Barranquilla FC
Squad number: —
Current national team: Colombia U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2019 South American Under-15 Football Championship (7/1)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Hatem Ben Arfa
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– dribbling
– ball control
– technique
– flair
– agility
– creativity 
– versatility
Weaknesses:
– still has a margin to improve his decision making in the final third/can be a little bit overambitious with dribbling sometimes
Style of play:
– inside forward
– capable to play on both wings
– great agility, flair, body balance, changes of pace, and coordination
– creative player with very good technique on the ball, mobility, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– likes to dribble
– likes to play in a free attacking role granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space
– above-average playmaking skills/can also play as an advanced playmaker
– often uses his skills to beat defenders, cut inside, and create himself a decent opportunity to score from
– creative at his off-the-ball movements, and likes to find the best space to receive the ball
– incredibly explosive over the first meters
– displays a natural technique to take fast decisions in tight spaces/under pressure
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his low centre of gravity and excellent close control
– very strong in 1v1 situations, unpredictable, and very confident of his skills
– known for his “quick feet” and speed of movement
– very dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and acceleration
– excellent ability at first touch/high speed in 1-2 combinations style of play
– avoids using his right weaker foot
– his defensive positioning is still very improvable but he’s active and tenacious in pressing
– competent set-piece taker
Díaz makes a great run into the penalty area and scores with a superb chipped finish.
Díaz uses his skills, dribbles past two opponents with ease, and cuts inside.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Right winger in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 1 February 2022):
Categoría Primera B 2021: 16 games/1 goal (Barranquilla)
Description:
Jesús Díaz is the younger brother of Luis Díaz – Liverpool and Colombia national team star. Jesús is considered by some Colombian experts to be an even bigger talent than his famous brother. He is a product of Barranquilla FC academy – one of the best youth systems in the country. He made his professional debut in the Colombian second division aged only 16 on 15 February 2021 in a game against Fortaleza.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European club.
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