Ollobergan Karimov
Full name in native alphabet: Каримов Оллоберган
Country: Uzbekistan
Date of birth: 17/06/2006 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Uzbekistan
Height: 172cm
Youth career: FC Bunyodkor
Current club: Sogdiana Jizzakh (on loan from Bunyodkor)
Squad number: 33
Current national team: Uzbekistan U-17
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup (5/0), 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup (5/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Lucas Paquetá/Daniel Bragança
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– technique
– football IQ
– creativity 
– ball control 
– first touch
– crossing
– versatility
– set pieces
– versatility
– set-pieces
To improve:
– physical development
– explosivity
– higher intensity, especially in the defensive phase
– aerial duels
Style of play:
– playmaker
– his versatility and rich skillset make him able to perform at all of the midfield positions, linking up the team’s midfield and attack with ease and effectiveness
– excellent in combination play/perfect for possession-based football
– creative and technical player
– elegant with the ball at his feet
– high football IQ and spatial awareness
– player with an outstanding vision to execute killer passes and set up goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates
– extraordinary thinking when on the ball – he often chooses options that are unexpected for the opposition
– good composure and retention skills under pressure/press-resistant player
– above-average technique, footwork, and close control in tight spaces
– even though he doesn’t use it very often, he’s able to pass and operate with his weaker right foot quite comfortably
– avoids aerial duels
– good direct and indirect set-piece taker
Karimov controls the ball, makes an instant decision, and provides an assist with a superb through ball.
Under pressure Karimov plays a very intelligent ball to the overlapping winger.
On the counter, Karimov creates a big chance with a superb through ball with his weaker foot.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 6 December 2023):
Uzbekistan Super League 2022: 3 games/0 goals (Bunyodkor)
Uzbekistan Super League 2023: 7 games/0 goals (Sogdiana)
Description:
Ollobergan Karimov is a product of the Bunyodkor youth academy. He is considered to be one of the biggest talents in Uzbekistan. In 2023, he was a big star of his national team at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and FIFA U-17 World Cup, where young Uzbeks showed an interesting generation of players such as Shodiyor Shodiboev, Lazizbek Mirzaev, Ozod Uktamov, Azizbek Tulkunbekov, Muhammadyusuf Sobirov, Amirbek Saidov, Bekhruz Shukurullaev, and Mukhammedali Reimov.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
7/10 
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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