Lenny Lacroix
Country: France
Date of birth: 06/02/2003 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Strasbourg (France)
Height: 187cm
Youth career: RC Strasbourg Alsace, FC Mulhouse, FC Metz (since 2017)
Current club: FC Metz
Squad number: 29
Current national team: France U-17
Position: central defender
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 400.000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 30.06.2023
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Toby Alderweireld
Strengths:
– tackling and intercepting 
– pace
– anticipation
– ability to read the game
– athleticism 
– passing 
– positional sense
– composure 
Weaknesses:
– could be a little bit better in the air but it will surely come with age and experience
Style of play:
– complete, dominant and elegant central defender
– player with decent body mass ratio, physical strength, power, stamina and natural fitness who feels comfortable in contact situations
– modern defender, who combines strength with good technique and passing
– does not dive into tackles
– feels very comfortable and has a good composure on the ball, making part of the team’s build-up process in the first instances
– likes to spread play with good long-range diagonals
– well-fit, hard-working, and quick at anticipating the movement of the opponents
– excellent positioning and ability to read the game for a player of his age
– very good recovery pace
– likes to spread play with good long-range diagonals
– high tackling and interception rate
– able to control the threat of the attacker without causing an imbalance in the defensive line
– very good leadership skills
Lacroix stays calm under pressure and makes a very good line-breaking pass to his teammate.
Lacroix makes a great interception and starts the attack of his team.
He is best suited to playing as:
Central defender in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 9 October 2020):
National 2 2020/2021 (ongoing): 6 games/0 goals (Metz II)
Description:
Lenny Lacroix moved to FC Metz academy from FC Mulhouse in 2017. Metz youth system is considered to be one of the best in France. Lacroix signed his first professional contract with Metz in December 2019 and a few days later he sat on the first-team bench for the first time in a Ligue 2 fixture against Dijon. Currently, he is a starter for the reserves team playing in National 2 but his first-team debut seems to be only a matter of time.
Quotes:
“I am really very proud to sign this contract with my club. My career has only just started, there is still a long way to go and I must continue to work in order to wear the colors of FC Metz.”
(Lenny Lacroix after signing his first professional contract with FC Metz)
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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