Mateu Morey
Full name: Mateu Jaume Morey Bauzร
Country:ย Spain
Date of birth: 02/03/2000 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Petra (Spain)
Height:ย 176cm
Youth career: FC Barcelona
Current club: FC Barcelona
Squad number: —
Current national team:ย Spain U-17
Position: right-back
Preferred foot:ย right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/0),ย 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (5/3), 2017ย FIFA U-17 World Cup (7/0)
Contract until:ย 30.06.2018
Player’s agent:ย unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Dani Carvajal
Strengths:
– paceย 
– accelerationย
– passingย
– techniqueย
– tackling and interceptingย 
– dribblingย 
– crossingย
– ball controlย
– flair & agilityย
Weaknesses:
–ย like many other young wing backs,ย he is more effective at the offensive point of view than defensive one
Style of play:
–ย modern full-back with excellent technique, speed and stamina, and a desire to attack
– very good agility and coordination, with good pace at all distances
– often looks to burst forward to offer width to the attacking movement in the final third
– able to cut inside and run at the defense directly
– likes to be involved to build-up process thanks to his great technique, tactical intelligence &ย passing ability at all distances
– likes to run into the half spaces
–ย extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and acceleration
–ย courageous, tenacious and willing to sacrifice
– very good with the ball at his feet and can move past opponents with extreme ease
– endless energy and his powerful running make him an incredibly useful asset as he brings an offensive value to a team, with a lot of activity during 90 minutes in the right side
–ย determined in defensive phase with good anticipation sense to provide key interceptions, clearences and tackles
– great timing and game reading ability when going forward
–ย press-resistant player
–ย high number of touches and passes per game
– decent ambidexterity using his left weaker foot
–ย tactically astute and technically capable of playing in various tactical systems
He is best suited to playing as:
Right-backย in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship winner with Spain.
2017ย FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up with Spain.
League summary (as for 12 November 2017):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Mateu Morey is a product of famous Barcelona’s youth academy – La Masia. He is a part of the new wave of highly talented Barcelona players born in 2000 which includes, among others, Abel Ruiz, Juan Miranda, Sergio Gomez & Alejandro Orellana. In May 2017, he was one of the best players at the European Under-17 Championship where Spanish team were crowned champions and Mateu finished the tournament with 3 goals and an assist to his name in 5 matches.
Quotes:
“He is still developing but with his energy, pace, passing qualities and composure Morey is looking destined for the big time.”
(backpagefootball.com)
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 ย ย 
Player has potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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