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Michael Jr Cortellessa
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Evaluated at Showcase Camp - Dallas Boys on 12/18/2021 by Coach Simmonds of University of Texas at Dallas
Skillset Overview
| Technical Abilities - 89 / 100 |
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| Dribbling - Quality with ball at both feet. Good in tight spaces, and makes good use of moves to beat defenders. |
| Finishing - Has a knack for being in the right places, looks to score, and has the ability to finish. |
| Tactical Abilities - 87 / 100 |
| Vision - Field vision is very good. Constantly checking over shoulders on and off ball allows for quick decisions. |
| Speed Of Thought - Has good ideas and tries to play fast. This will only help future growth. |
| Physical Abilities - 87 / 100 |
| Speed - Great speed overall, in particular when running into space. Will be an important asset going forward. |
| Explosiveness - Great quickness and explosiveness, especially in the first step or two. |
| Mental Abilities - 89 / 100 |
| Competitiveness - Showed a strong desire to win and seems to enjoy the competition. Keep working hard! |
| Passion For The Game - Brings energy to every session that was contagious. Great approach to the game! |
| Coach's Comments |
| Michael is a very speedy, technical, and dangerous winger. He got on the ball often, was positive in his movement, and scored a few goals on the day. I enjoyed watching his 1 v 1 battles and his aggressiveness to go forward with the ball. |
| Tactical tip - Michael did really well during the camp but my tactical tip for him would be to focus on where to be on the field to touch the ball more often. His spacing from defenders made it so that he got himself into some trouble when he received the ball. Scan the field before you receive and that way you already know what’s around you so that you can be even more dangerous with the ball. |
| Physical tip - College soccer has players that range in age from 18-23 (sometimes even older). in order for Michael to do well against players that will be bigger/faster, I want him to become stronger. Leg strength to protect the ball and core/back/shoulder strength to protect himself. |
| Technical tip - Michael had quite a few clear goal chances during the camp and it gave me an idea that he is great at finding those opportunities. I would suggest working on finishing so that his shot to goal ratio increases to the 1/3 instead of 1/5-1/7 range. Creating those chances are the hardest part, so this should be an easy fix. |