Samu Omorodion: Atleti’s future gem by Denis Cmier
Name: Samuel Omorodion Aghehowa
Date of birth: 05.05.2004 (19)
Nationality: Spain/Nigeria
Club: Deportivo Alavés (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
Position: centre-forward
Height: 193 cm
Preferred foot: right
Market value: 6.00m
Intro:
Samu Omorodion is 19 years old and was born in the town of Melilla in Spain.
He spent most of his career at AD Nervión before moving to Granada Academy, where he later made his La Liga debut in August 2023. Atlético Madrid quickly recognized his talent and secured his signing in the same month.
Right now, he is making a name for himself at Deportivo Alavés, where he currently leads the team in goals scored in La Liga this season. Samu is representing Spain’s U21 national team, but he is also eligible to represent Nigeria.
Playstyle:
Samu Omorodion is a centre-forward who has been blessed with great physical attributes, making him a perfect target man. In duels, he is definitely not afraid to show his physicality.
He is an incredibly hard-working striker, who wants to help his team in every possible way.
Omorodion’s work ethic always makes him the first player to tirelessly press his opponents.
For someone of his height and body type, he possesses a good pace and unreal sprint speed over longer distances. Due to his ability to out-pace the opponents, he frequently makes runs behind the defenders, which is one of the key elements of his game. When he is able to gain full speed, there is no way of stopping him.
Samu makes a good run behind the defender and scores a goal later on:
In this situation, he shows great positioning and sprint speed:
Samu goes through an enormous amount of duels during the game, whether it is aerial or ground duels. He is a nightmare for the defenders to play against, thanks to his body strength and aerial ability. Samu’s teammates usually play long balls, where he showcases his physicality and ability to hold off the defenders. His ability to hold off the defenders also creates a lot of space for his teammates to join the attack.
His efficient movement allows him to lure the defenders out of position. Positioning is one of his strongest aspects. A very dangerous and valuable player in the box. He knows how to make a space for himself and can find himself open between the defenders, making him a constant threat during the game.
His link-up play is on a very good level, he can combine with his teammates with ease.
He likes to play quick 1-2 combinations with his teammates.
Samu plays a quick 1-2 with his teammate and makes a smart off the ball run to a better position:
Here, he shields the ball, makes a quick turn, and passes the ball to a better positioned teammate:
Strengths:
– Physical strength (very strong)
– Pace (very strong)
– Positioning (very strong)
– Movement (very strong)
– Link-up play (strong)
– Work rate (strong)
– Athleticism (strong)
– Footwork (strong)
– Teamwork (strong)
Improvements:
– Finishing
– Composure
– Weak foot usage
Conclusion:
Samu Omorodion is making a name for himself in the football world. This 193cm tall centre-forward has all the right attributes to become a great player. With his little experience in professional football, he already showcases great skills. He is a very unselfish player and his contribution to the team is immense, not only offensively but also from a defensive point of view. Samu has great overall physicality and athleticism. He combines these attributes with his intelligent and efficient movement, which makes him a player who is really difficult to defend. Besides that, he is very well aware of his positioning, which allows him to stay on-side in most situations. Although, there is still a way to improve his finishing and composure, which I think will come with time, what I like about Samu is that he can get himself a clear scoring position in every game. I can see him being a key player for Atlético Madrid in the future.
Similar player – Romelu Lukaku
Potential 9/10