Joe Gelhardt
Country: England
Date of birth: 04/05/2002 (18 years old)
Place of birth: Liverpool (England)
Height: 179cm
Youth career: Wigan Athletic, Leeds United (since 2020)
Current club: Leeds United
Squad number: 30
Current national team: England U-19
Position: second striker, striker
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 1.300.000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 30.06.2024
Player’s agent: Triple S Sports
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Wayne Rooney
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– finishing
– flair
– agility
– off the ball movement
– dribbling
– technique 
– ball control
– first touch
Weaknesses:
– if he improves his heading ability he will become even more dangerous
– ambidexterity/playing with his right weaker foot
Style of play:
– advanced striker
– versatile & mobile forward
– pacey striker with good technique on the ball, mobility, first touch, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– superb off the ball intelligence to recognise spaces where to receive/run into
– very composed finisher
– always alert to capitalize on some opposite defensive mistakes
– great sense of positioning while receiving through balls
– excellent balance, footwork, and changes of pace
– likes to come a bit deeper to get the ball
– likes to start his runs from deep and attack space
– likes to shoot at every opportunity he gets
– good playmaking skills
– eagerness to track back and work for the team
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his low center of gravity and excellent close control
– very skillful at beating his markers and evading pressure
– known for his tricky off-the-ball movements in and around the opposite’ box
– possesses very impressive mid-range and long-range shooting skills with his left foot
– generates many flick-ons and passes into the channels for his teammates to utilize
– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and acceleration
– likes to press and hassle the opposition’s centre-backs effectively
– avoids using his right weaker foot
– high work rate in pressing
– all-action and energetic
– accurate penalty taker
After a great run Gelhardt scores with a superb finish.
Gelhardt loses his marker with a quick feint and scores in a superb fashion.
He is best suited to playing as:
Striker in 4-4-2.
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League summary (as for 12 November 2020):
Championship 2018/2019: 1 game/0 goals (Wigan)
Championship 2019/2020: 18 games/1 goal (Wigan)
Description:
Joe Gelhardt is a product of Wigan Athletic youth academy. He made his professional debut for Wigan on 14 August 2018, appearing as a substitute against Rotherham United in the first round of the EFL Cup. After Wigan’s relegation from the Championship, he signed a four-year contract with Premier League side Leeds United where straight away he became a big star of the U-23 team. He is also a regular English youth international and currently he is a member of England U-19 national team.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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And yet, Leeds only paid a pittance for him, as Latics were in dire straits. Leeds could’ve done the decent thing and paid a fair price for him and helped a fellow club.
Amazed he isn’t already in the 1st team. He is far to good to be languishing in the reserves.