Yusuf Demir
Country: Austria/Turkey
Date of birth: 02/06/2003 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Vienna (Austria)
Height: —
Youth career: First Vienna FC, Rapid Vienna (since 2013)
Current club: Rapid Vienna
Squad number: 48
Current national team: Austria U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 450.000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 30.06.2022
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Mohamed Salah
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– dribbling
– dynamism
– ball control
– balance
– technique 
– movement 
– creativity
– first touch 
– versatility
– set-pieces
Weaknesses:
– defensive contribution
– aerial duels
Style of play:
– inside forward
– versatile attacking player capable of playing in several offensive positions, either on the wing, as a supporting forward, or as an attacking midfielder
– creative player with great technique on the ball, mobility, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– player that always tries to find a vertical option in his game, so he is very capable of pushing his team forward to finishing positions
– likes to dribble
– likes to cut inside
– likes to play in a free attacking role granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space
– likes to play a direct style by running straight at defenders with pace/able to dribble and cross at top speed
– often employs feints and tricks to beat opponents
– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and acceleration
– can rapidly speed-up the game by dribbling, and in the final third he offers cross or finishing solution due to his ability in 1v1 duels
– known for his “quick feet”, speed of movement and close control
– plays with a natural flair and is dangerous in the box
– very strong in 1v1 situations, unpredictable and very confident of his skills
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball with a low center of gravity and excellent close control
– excellent balance, coordination, and changes of pace
– gets fouled often
– all-action and energetic
– direct and indirect set-piece specialist
Demir cuts inside, dribbles past three opponents, and scores with a great finish.
Demir with a fantastic free-kick goal.
He is best suited to playing as:
Right-winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
Mercedes–Benz JuniorCup 2020 Player of the Tournament.
League summary (as for 25 May 2020):
Austrian Bundesliga 2019/2020 (ongoing): 1 game/0 goals (Rapid)
Description:
Yusuf Demir is a product of Rapid Vienna youth academy. In 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club aged only 15. He made his first-team debut for Rapid in a 3-0 Austrian Bundesliga win over Admira Wacker Mödling on 14 December 2019. Yusuf is of Turkish descent but he is a youth international for Austria – as for today he scored an impressive number of 19 goals in just 22 games for Austria U-16 and U-17 national teams.
Quotes:
“I am very proud that I was able to extend my contract and I hope to be able to take my next steps here. I love this club, for me, it’s a childhood dream come true.”
(Yusuf Demir after signing his first professional contract with Rapid)
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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