Jude Terry

Jude Terry

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Terry controls the ball, makes a quick decision, and plays a superb diagonal ball to his teammate on the wing.Despite heavy pressure, Terry provides dynamism to the build-up with his passing.After a good counter-attacking run, Terry creates a big chance with a good pass.

Country: United States/Mexico

Date of birth: 08/10/2008 (15 years old)

Place of birth: United States

Height: 175cm

Youth career: Los Angeles FC

Current club: Los Angeles FC

Squad number: 56

Current national team: United States U-16

Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: —

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg/Sami Khedira

Strengths:

– passing

– positioning

– physicality

– tackling

– consistency

– technique

– determination

– work rate

To improve:

– better ball manipulation in tight spaces and higher tempo

– final third presence/very low goal threat

– frequency and quality of operating with his weaker left foot

Style of play:

– modern holding midfielder

– functions best when placed at the base of a midfield three

– can also play higher in a more box-to-box role in a double pivot

– not the tallest, but he’s a physically strong player for his size, who’s absolutely not afraid of contact duels

– high confidence in possession, understanding of the game, and an above-average technical capacity

– good range of passing at all distances

– constantly asks for the ball and often is an additional passing option thanks to his positional awareness and football IQ

– prefers to play it simple in the build-up and transport the ball to more creative teammates as soon as possible

– able to surprise the opponents with dangerous on and off the ball forward runs

– proactive, tenacious, and efficient tackler/likes to anticipate the play and press his opponents higher up the pitch

– hardworking, committed, and consistent against the ball

– positively aggressive in duels

– above-average jumping technique and general aerial ability

– high maturity and potentially good leadership skills

– decent indirect set-piece taker

Terry controls the ball, makes a quick decision, and plays a superb diagonal ball to his teammate on the wing.

Despite heavy pressure, Terry provides dynamism to the build-up with his passing.

After a good counter-attacking run, Terry creates a big chance with a good pass.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as for 11 June 2024):

MLS Next Pro 2024 (ongoing): 2 games/0 goals (Los Angeles II)

Description:

Jude Terry is a product of the Los Angeles FC youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most interesting talents of his generation in the United States. On 17 March 2024, he made his debut for LAFC reserves in the MLS Next Pro games against Minnesota United 2. Even though he represented Mexico at the U-15 level, he is now a member of the United States U-16 setup.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8/10