Neo Jönsson

Jacek Kulig

Neo Jönsson

Country: Sweden

Date of birth: 19/01/2007 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Sollentuna (Sweden)

Height: 174cm

Youth career: SFK Tegel, Maj FC, FC København (since 2023)

Current club: FC København 

Squad number: —

Current national team: Sweden U-17

Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2023/2024 (7/0), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/0), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (3/0)

Contract until: 31.12.2025

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Takefusa Kubo

Strengths:

– acceleration 

– technique 

– ball control 

– dribbling 

– agility 

– creativity 

– flair 

– pace 

– first touch 

– crossing 

– bravery 

– set pieces 

– versatility 

To improve:

– lightweight player, who doesn’t feel comfortable in contact situations and needs to work hard on his physical development

– can be slightly overambitious/nonchalant on the ball and goes to the ground too easily sometimes

– aerial duels

Style of play:

– player with a low centre of gravity, coordination, and body balance

– versatile and skillful player, who’s a fantastic mix of a flamboyant winger, inside forward, and wide playmaker

– very explosive over the first meters

– highly elegant on the ball with a futsal-esque close control

– likes to be given a lot of creative freedom on the wing

– likes to have the ball at his feet and take on players

– likes to enter the penalty area whenever possible

– often uses his skills to beat defenders, cut inside, and create himself a decent opportunity to score or pass

– gets past players with extreme ease thanks to his explosivity, changes of pace, quick feet, and agility

– high football IQ and general understanding of the game

– creative with above-average playmaking skills, and ability to execute killer passes and set up goalscoring opportunities for his teammates

– unpredictable and spectacular player able to make a difference with his passing and dribbling skills at any time

– excellent first touch and footwork in tight spaces

– superb close control at top speed

– his defensive positioning and reliability are still very much improvable, but he shows some above-average work rate and tenacity against the ball/pressing

– able to pass, dribble, and score comfortably with his weaker right foot

– very good indirect and good direct set piece taker

Jönsson enters the penalty area, beats his man with extreme ease, and provides an assist with a good pass.
Jönsson provides an assist with a brilliant first touch pass.
Jönsson loses his marker with a quick feint, but his shot gets blocked.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Right winger in 4-3-3.

Video:

Achievements:

League summary (as for 18 June 2024):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Neo Jönsson joined the superb FC København youth academy from Maj FC in 2023. He is a member of an interesting generation of Swedish players born in 2007 which includes, among others Jonah Kusi-Asare, Genesis Antwi, Adrian Lahdo, Andreas Redkin, Fred Bozicevic, and Bleon Kurtulus. Neo is also a regular Swedish youth international. In 2024, he represented his country at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Quotes:

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8,5/10 

First team material in a top European league.

Links:

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