Marvin Akahomen
Country: Switzerland/Nigeria
Date of birth: 15/07/2007 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Switzerland
Height: 186cm
Youth career: FC Affoltern, Grasshopper, FC Basel (since 2021)
Current club: FC Basel
Squad number: —
Current national team: Switzerland U-17
Position: central defender
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (5/1)
Contract until: 30.06.2024
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Gabriel Magalhães
Strengths:
– passing 
– technique
– anticipation
– athleticism
– reactions 
– tackling
To improve:
– concentration/might be a little bit overconfident and take too much risk on and against the ball sometimes
– top speed over longer distances
Style of play:
– complete, elegant, and dominant centre-back
– player with a good body mass ratio, physical strength, and power, who can develop well physically in the coming years
– perfect for a team looking to build from the back
– decent starting speed and agility
– an interesting option to play as a left-sided centre-back in a three-man defence system
– likes to leave the line and prefers an active style of defending by pressing, playing close to opponents, and getting into challenges
– likes to maraud forward with the ball at his feet
– able to play in a high line
– composed and cultured passer with a proclivity for breaking the lines with intricate vertical balls
– known for his good confidence in possession, understanding of the game, and an excellent technical capacity
– likes to spread play with long-range diagonals
– positively aggressive and tenacious in 1vs1 duels
– committed player with a very good rate of individual and collective work
– not the most dominant in the air but he wins a fair share of aerial duels thanks to his timing and jumping technique
– charismatic and mature for his age/potential leader of the defensive line
– operates quite comfortably with his weaker right foot
Akahomen reacts quickly and stops a dangerous counter-attack with a good tackle.
Akahomen anticipates the pass, outpaces his opponent, and intercepts the ball.
Under heavy pressure Akahomen plays an excellent line-breaking long ball.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central defender in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 23 November 2023):
Swiss Super League 2022/2023: 2 games/0 goals (Basel)
Promotion League 2023/2024 (ongoing): 10 games/1 goal (Basel II)
Description:
Marvin Akahomen joined the FC Basel academy in 2021 after spells in the youth sectors of FC Affoltern and Grasshoppers. He made his professional debut on 30 April 2023, coming on as a substitute for Riccardo Calafiori in the 89th minute of a 4–1 away league win over Winterthur – at the age of 15 years and 285 days, he became the third youngest player to ever feature in the Swiss Super League. He made his first start just 2,5 weeks later becoming the second youngest starter in a match of the Swiss top tier. While also being eligible to represent Nigeria, Marvin is a regular youth international for Switzerland – he started at the U-15 level and now he is one of the leaders of the U-17 setup.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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