Yago Noal
Full name: Yago Eduardo Noal Lopes
Country: Brazil
Date of birth: 05/02/2007 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Brazil
Height: 171cm
Youth career: Internacional
Current club: Internacional
Squad number: —
Current national team: —
Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (4/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Renato Sanches
Strengths:
– technique 
– ball control
– creativity
– dribbling
– bravery
– pace 
– passing
– vision
– first touch
– agility
– flair
– work rate
To improve:
– tactical awareness/needs to work more on composure on and against the ball without losing his superb intensity
– absolutely not afraid of contact duels, but he’s quite a lightweight player, who should work hard on his physicality
– operating with his weaker left foot
Style of play:
– roaming playmaker
– creative player with superb technique on the ball, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– mobile player, who covers a lot of space and plays on high intensity
– very good agility and pace at all distances
– likes to have the ball at his feet and often is an additional passing option for his teammates
– a very interesting mix of a progressive carrier and passer
– constantly on the move looking for space and always tries to find a vertical option in his game
– dynamic and creative at his off-the-ball movements, often roams from position and likes to find the best space to receive the ball with good timings
– his energy and work rate enable him to cover a lot of ground, press opponents, and start attacks after winning back possession
– able to produce powerful and dangerous on and off the ball runs into the penalty area
– excellent close control and footwork in tight spaces
– able to dribble, pass, and make quick combinations at top speed
– spectacular player to watch, who likes to take risk on the ball and use his impressive skills and trickery
– good direct and indirect set piece taker
Noal provides an assist with a brilliant through ball.
Noal creates a big chance after a superb on-the-ball run through the middle.
Noal makes a surging run into the penalty area and creates a good chance with a smart cutback.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 22 February 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Yago Noal is a product of the superb Internacional youth academy. He is part of a really interesting generation of Colorado teenagers which includes, among others Gabriel Carvalho, Evertow, Ricardo Mathias, Rodriguinho, João Dalla Corte, Esley Reis, Richarlyson, Eduardo Belmont, Allex, Luis Otávio, Oliver Martins, Guilherme Carioca, Matheus Gonçalves, and Guilherme Bahia.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8/10 
First team material in a top European league.
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