Diogo Nascimento

Diogo Nascimento is a 22 years old Portuguese under 21 international who stands at 1.66m tall. A fast, agile, low-center midfielder with a low center of gravity. He demonstrates a wide range of action, dictates the pace of play, and resists pressure, hiding the ball well. He breaks lines through passing, has a good long pass, and has good short dribbling. He is intense defensively, occupies space well, and reads the game well.

Short player (166 cm), with a low center of gravity, agile and fast. He's an intelligent midfielder who is technically advanced, capable of playing with both feet, and manages the pace of play by pausing or accelerating play when necessary. He demonstrates the ability to organize play from the back by distributing it well, being assertive in passing, and making good decisions. He breaks pressure lines through short passes, connecting within the structure, and through long passes to find depth for his attackers. He's dynamic with a wide range of action, which combines with good unmarking ability to find open spaces to receive the ball and drive the team's play. He demonstrates the ability to retain possession, as he's strong under pressure and hides the ball well, dribbling past opponents in tight spaces. Defensively, he displays good positional awareness, always being in the right place to intercept the ball, has good timing in tackling, and occupies space effectively. He shows a strong reaction to loss of possession, a good reading of the game, anticipating his opponents well. Hard-working athlete who demonstrates intensity and vision of the game in his actions. His weakness lies in his physicality and height, which prevents him from losing certain duels, particularly in the air. A player with potential, he was recently acquired by Olympiacos after a strong European Championship performance with the Portuguese national team, where he was a regular player, and after being named the best player in the Portuguese second division with Vizela. In the near future, I see him evolving and playing more minutes in a much more competitive environment than he previously played, which will be very positive for his career and development.