Lennart Karl

Lennart Karl

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Karl evades his marker with a quick feint and delivers a brilliant through ball for an assist, showcasing his exceptional vision.Karl controls the ball, makes an instant decision, and provides an assist with a silky pass.Karl controls the ball expertly in the penalty area, deceives his opponents with a series of feints, and caps it off with a superb finish.

Country: Germany

Date of birth: 22/02/2008 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Germany

Height: —

Youth career: SV Viktoria Aschaffenburg, Eintracht Frankfurt, SV Viktoria Aschaffenburg, FC Bayern (since 2022)

Current club: FC Bayern

Squad number: —

Current national team: Germany U-17

Position: attacking midfielder, winger

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2024/2025 (1/0)

Contract until: 30.06.2026

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Martin Ødegaard

Strengths:

– passing

– vision

– technique

– ball control

– creativity

– football IQ

– set pieces

– flair

– dribbling

– shooting technique

– first touch

– agility

– versatility

To improve:

– lightweight player who will need to put in significant work on his physical development

– lacks elite pace, which can hinder his effectiveness as a winger

Style of play:

– advanced playmaker/wide playmaker

– good agility and body balance

– not the most explosive, but he possesses decent speed at all distances

– excellent technical capacity and close control in limited spaces

– likes to have the ball at his feet, orchestrating play effectively with precise control and decision-making in advanced areas

– likes to use half-spaces to make his attacking runs, especially on the right side, where he can cut inside onto his stronger left foot

– highly creative and intelligent

– pure difference-maker with an outstanding vision, capable of changing the game at any moment with his precise and impactful passing skills

– possesses a very skillful first touch and an element of unpredictability that keeps defenders on their toes

– good shot power and accuracy from mid and long-range/enjoys scoring with precise, technical shots

– intelligent and clever under pressure, able to make quick, effective decisions even in tight situations

– displays solid determination when tracking back, with a good reaction to losing the ball, and active involvement in pressing

– direct and indirect set-piece specialist

Karl evades his marker with a quick feint and delivers a brilliant through ball for an assist, showcasing his exceptional vision.

Karl controls the ball, makes an instant decision, and provides an assist with a silky pass.

Karl controls the ball expertly in the penalty area, deceives his opponents with a series of feints, and caps it off with a superb finish.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Attacking midfielder in 4-2-3-1.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as of 6 December 2024):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Lennart Karl joined Bayern Munich’s youth academy from Viktoria Aschaffenburg in 2022. He is regarded as one of the most talented German teenagers and is a regular youth international for Germany. He is currently the undisputed leader of the U-17 setup, which boasts a talented roster of exciting prospects, including Mussa Kaba, Eba Bekir Is, Ben Hawighorst, Jeremiah Mensah, Matteo Palma, Alexander Staff, and Salvatore Mule.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

10/10