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Edit of the week - Manfred Ugalde by 360edition

I love football edits, they are now a fundamental part of the football ecosystem. Edits have evolved from soundless grainy highlight videos to pure cinema in some cases. I watch a lot of edits during the week whilst scouting for players and want to pinpoint some of my favourite.
Edit of the week - Manfred Ugalde by 360edition

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This week its 360edition’s highlights of Manfred Ugalde, the current top scorer in the Russian Premier Liga. A dynamic and strong striker who reminds me of Atletico Madrid striker, Julian Alvarez.  

What the video highlighted Ugalde’s
  • Physical ability – his low centre of gravity which gives him balance and power on the ball
  • His quick turns and pace showcase his speed and agility
  • His physical strength when holding on to the ball
  • His psychological attributes especially his spatial awareness on the ball
  • His determination to take on players
  • His confidence in front of goal – why he is such a lethal striker!
  • The video also shows Ugalde’s technical attributes such as his excellent dribbling
  • He needs to improve his positional play as he drops too deep sometimes
  • Technically, he is a top finisher with precision shooting
  • 360editions used good balanced music for the video
What could 360editions improve?
  • Highlighting the player when he intercepts the ball.
  • Longer build up plays for some footage
  • The player’s strengths and weaknesses at the start of the video

I would confidently send this video to a club head of scouting / recruitment to review as it highlights the key attributes Ugalde’s shows as a striker. Great work by 360editions – please go like, comment and follow him on YouTube.

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