Matteo Prati

Matteo Prati is a 21 years old Italian under 21 international who stands at 1.85m tall. Technically advanced defensive midfielder who is capable of managing the rhythm of the game and organizing it. He is assertive in passing, breaks lines through passing, and has a good long pass. He is aggressive, has good tackling skills, and has good positional sense.

A defensive midfielder (185 cm), agile and physically capable of playing the entire 90 minutes with the same intensity. Technically advanced, he has a good first touch to guide the ball to his next action and manages the rhythm of the game, pausing or accelerating when necessary. He has the ability to drop down the field to add quality in the build-up phase, where he distributes the play well and organizes it well, always with his head held high and with quality. He demonstrates quality passing, as he is assertive and reveals the ability to break opponents' pressure lines through passing and long passes to vary the center of play. Defensively, he displays good positional awareness, occupying space well and covering his teammates, both midfielders and defenders. He is aggressive in his actions, strong in marking direct markers, and has good timing in tackling, allowing him to win the ball back several times. He is good in the air and has a good reading of the game, allowing him to anticipate opponents well. An intelligent athlete with good vision and a wide range of action, he's very involved in the game. His weakness lies in duels, as he could win them more often. A player with potential who plays in Serie A for Cagliari and has performed well in the European Championship. In the near future, I see him becoming a starter more often for the Italian club, before joining the country's biggest clubs and continuing his development.