Shim Mheuka
Country: England/Zimbabwe
Date of birth: 20/10/2007 (16 years old)
Place of birth: England
Height: 183cm
Youth career: Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea (since 2022)
Current club: Chelsea
Squad number: —
Current national team: England U-17
Position: striker
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (3/1)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Djibril Cissé
Strengths:
– pace 
– finishing
– off-the-ball movement
–instinct
– physicality
– athleticism
– agility
– technique 
– link-up play
– decisions
– work rate
To improve:
– extensive passing skills in the final third
– better use of his frame in heading duels/more aerial threat
Style of play:
– advanced striker/complete forward
– player with an excellent body mass ratio, who should become a superb athlete in the near future
– great off-the-ball movement, killer instinct, determination, cleverness, timing, and reactions in the penalty area
– often gets into dangerous positions and likes to shoot at every opportunity gets
– good mid-range shooting skills and wide range of finishing skills with both feet
– excellent speed at all distances, agility, and coordination
– great sense of positioning while receiving through balls
– mobile, energetic, and skillful at beating his markers
– powerful runner able to make dynamic and dangerous on-the-ball runs into the penalty area
– his physical power, technique, and hold-up play ability allow him to play fruitfully with his back to the goal
– knows how to use his upper-body strength and technique to shield the ball well to gain advantage
– above-average ball control and ability to manipulate in tight spaces
– good work rate and tenacity in pressing
Mheuka controls the ball in the penalty area, makes a quick feint, and scores with a superb finish.
Mheuka loses his markers with a good off the ball move and scores with a clinical finish.
After a superb off the ball move, Mheuka enters the penalty area and scores with a strong finish.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Centre-forward in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 4 August 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Shumaira “Shim” Mheuka is considered to be one of the most talented strikers of his generation in Europe. He joined Chelsea academy from Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2022. He is a member of an exciting generation of English players born in 2007 which includes, among others Mikey Moore, Ethan Nwaneri, Shea Lacey, Chris Rigg, Divine Mukasa, Jack Fletcher, Christian McFarlane, Kian Noble, and Harry Amass. He is a regular youth international for England. In 2024, he represented his country at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored during the last group game against Spain.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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