Luka Romero
Full name: Luka Romero Bezzana
Country: Argentina/Mexico/Spain
Date of birth: 18/11/2004 (15 years old)
Place of birth: Durango (Mexico)
Height: —
Youth career: RCD Mallorca
Current club: RCD Mallorca
Squad number: —
Current national team: Argentina U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2019 South American Under-15 Football Championship
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Leo Messi
Strengths:
– pace and acceleration
– passing
– vision
– creativity
– technique
– ball control
– dribbling
Weaknesses:
– ambidexterity/playing with his right weaker foot
– aerial duels
Style of play:
– advanced playmaker
– versatile offensive allrounder capable of playing in several other positions, such as second striker and winger
– likes to be fielded in a free role as an attacking midfielder, where he is given space to roam the pitch
– intelligent player, who finds the space well between the lines
– likes to roam around in the space between the opposition’s midfield and defence
– creative player with very good technical ability, 1vs1 short-dribbling skills, close ball control, fast direction shifts in possession and vision to make through passes to the teammates providing dynamism to the team’s last offensive third plays
– capable both of creating chances for team-mates, as well as scoring goals himself, due to his vision and ability to play off of other players
– able to get out of various different scenarios, able to play wide and go direct, or being central and cutting through the lines/difference-maker
– player that always tries to find a vertical option in his game, so he is very capable of pushing his team forward to finishing positions
– likes to dribble
– possesses good mid-range and long-range shooting skills
– creative at his off-the-ball movements, and likes to find the best space to receive the ball with good timings, linking up the team’s midfield and attack
– able to deliver pinpoint passes and crosses
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his low centre of gravity, excellent close control and ability to shield the ball
– often employs feints and tricks to beat opponents
– very strong in 1v1 situations, unpredictable and very confident of his skills
– displays a natural technique to take fast decisions in tight spaces/press-resistant player
– often makes surging runs into the penalty box
– equally useful in combinational and counterattacking style
– very active and effective in pressing
– tactically astute and technically capable of playing in various tactical systems
– direct and indirect set-piece specialist
Romero scores with a superb finish after a great run.
Romero with a feint and superb goal from distance.
He is best suited to playing as:
Attacking midfielder in 4-2-3-1.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybs-iBSqyXQ
Achievements:
2019 South American Under-15 Football Championship runner-up with Argentina.
League summary (as for 16 June 2020):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Luka Romero Bezzana, nicknamed ‘the Mexican Messi’ by the Spanish press, is considered to be one of the most talented U-17 players in Spain. Despite being only 15, he has already been promoted to Mallorca’s first-team and his professional debut seems to be only a matter of time. Romero has three nationalities – Mexican, Argentine and Spanish. In 2019, he was one of the stars of Argentina national team at the South American Under-15 Championship where young Albicelestes won the silver medal.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
World-class potential.
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