Jean Mattéo Bahoya -Scout Report
🔸 Nationality: France
🔸 Birth Date: 07.05.2005 (18 years old)
🔸 Club: Angers SCO
🔸 Position: LW / FW
🔸 Strong foot: Right
🔸 Height: 1.80 cm 5'11"FT / 76 kg 168LBS
🔹 Potential: B+ (Player for Tier 1)
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🔸 Summary:
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, one of the best young talents in Ligue 2 consistently getting game time, but yet to break into Tier 1, might find himself there this winter. This season marks a breakthrough for the young Frenchman as he progresses, increasing his impact on results, and most importantly, his stats are on the rise with 3 goals and 2 assists + Angers, his team, is leading the pack heading into the winter break.

Naturally, after such performances, clubs from the top-5 leagues will turn their attention to the 2005-born player. The only question will be about availability, and when it comes to talent, let's break it down now.

🔸 Technical:
➡️ Agility: Bahoya's exceptional agility allows him to change directions swiftly, making him elusive and challenging for defenders to mark.

➡️ Ball Control: Possesses a high level of ball control, ensuring that he can receive, maintain, and manipulate the ball effectively in various situations.

➡️ Dribbling: Demonstrates an excellent ability to dribble past opponents, using a combination of directional changes and speed to create opportunities.

🔸 Tactical:
➡️ Situational Awareness: Displays a rapid understanding of on-field situations, allowing him to make quick decisions that benefit his team.

➡️ Playmaking Ability: While he shows promise as a playmaker, further development in decision-making and creating opportunities for teammates could enhance his tactical contributions.

🔸 Physical:
➡️ Acceleration: Bahoya's quick acceleration allows him to burst past defenders and exploit spaces effectively.

➡️ Pace: Maintains above-average pace, enabling him to stretch defenses and contribute to counter-attacks.

➡️ Natural Fitness: Exhibits good natural fitness, contributing to his ability to maintain a high work rate throughout matches.

➡️ Movement: Displays intelligent movement off the ball, making well-timed runs to receive passes and create goal-scoring opportunities.

➡️ Vision: While above average, his vision could be further developed to enhance his ability to create playmaking opportunities for teammates.

⛔️Limited Dribbling Variety:
While effective, his dribbling style lacks variety, primarily consisting of directional changes and speedy duels. Diversifying his dribbling techniques could make him even more unpredictable.

⏩ Stats: 2023-2024 Ligue 2
Matches Played (MP): 18
Minutes Played (Min): 692
Goals (Gls): 5
Assists (Ast): 2

⏩ Advanced Stats:
Expected Goals (xG): 1.8
Non-Penalty Expected Goals (npxG): 1.8
Expected Assists (xAG): 1.8
Shot-Creating Actions (SCA): 15
Goal-Creating Actions (GCA): 3

🔹 Potential: B+ (Player for Tier 1)
Jean Matteo Bahoya Négoce showcases immense potential with standout technical skills, particularly in agility, ball control, and goal-scoring instincts. His tactical awareness, while promising, could benefit from further refinement, especially in playmaking situations. Physically, he possesses a well-rounded skill set with notable attributes in acceleration, pace, and movement.

Addressing the limited dribbling variety could make him a more unpredictable and challenging player for opponents. If he continues on this trajectory, Bahoya has the potential to become a key player for Angers and make significant contributions to the French national team in the future.