NAME: Matheus Nunes
POSITION: CM
AGE: 23
HEIGHT: 6'0
NATIONALITY: Portuguese
TEAM: Sporting Clube De Portugal.
DESCRIPTION: Matheus Nunes is set to be the next big money transfer out of Sporting CP and with endorsements from the likes of Pep Guardiola their is little wonder why. Unsurprisingly Manchester City are one of the clubs rumored to be heavily interested in the 23 year old Sporting star who is also coveted by other of Europes elite clubs. Nunes has had a rather meteoric rise from working at a bakery at 19 years old with no proper football academy and playing for Estoril to becoming one of the best players in one of the biggest clubs in Portugal and known name in the world Sporting Clube De Portugal. Mainly used as a substitute in Sporting's 2020/2021 title winning campaign Nunes became a full time starter for Sporting in 2021/2022 replacing Joao Mario. Matheus Nunes blossomed and formed a fantastic partnership with both Joao Palhinha and Manuel Ugarte. His consilient performances caught the eye of Fernando Santos who rewarded him with his first of multiple appearances for Portugal during the course of the season where he also managed to bag a goal. When Ruben Amorim was hired as Sporting CP head coach for 10M much was talked about the price tag, however Sporting president Frederico Varandas stated "Matheus Nunes will pay Ruben Amorim's price tag and some". Safe to say that prediction that will be coming true.
PLAYSTYLE: Matheus Nunes is a old fashioned high energy Box to Box midfielder who never stops running the full length of the pitch and is a press resistant player who completed 3.19 dribbles per 90 and boasts a 86% pass accuracy. A Interesting stat for Nunes last season is that he completed more dribbles (85) then shots, key passes and interceptions combined (75). Blessed with brilliant technical ability especially in tight spaces and a fantastic passing range it is no wonder why his skill set is so sought after. Nunes plays in the CM role in Sporting's 5-2-3 set up and he is the one responsible for driving the ball forward for Sporting and his high energy means he also helps out defensively to good effect. He has creates and scored various opportunities by driving in late or pushing forward from the midfield. Matheus Nunes is very quick for a midfielder and his deceptive body feints allow him to create space needed to execute a pin point pass to his teammates. Matheus Nunes has also bulked up significantly and gas begun to fill out his tall frame which makes him more imposing on the pitch whilst still being his elegant best with the football. Matheus Nunes always possessed a natural football ability which is what caught the eye of the Sporting scouts but what was lacking was the in game understanding and tactical awareness which has been heavily improved thanks to extensive work by Amorim. His natural ability along with the fact he is still learning the game means that Pep sees a player who he can mold into the exact player he wants in the City midfield.
STRENGTHS: Technical ability, Passing long and short, Stamina, Shot power, Dribbling, Strength
WEAKNESSES: Heading, Shooting, Defensive Consistency and Awareness, End Product (lack of goals or assists)
POTENTIAL TRANSFERS/VALUATION ? Matheus Nunes is being heavily linked to Manchester City this summer as well as being linked to Chelsea/PSG/Unitedn and I believe England will be his next destination. If Sporting manage to hold Matheus Nunes this transfer window it will almost certainly be his last season at Sporting. Matheus Nunes will most likely be sold in the region of 50M-60M which is a fair value for a player of his skillset and characteristics.
According to Pep Guardiola Matheus Nunes is one of the best players in the world, is he right?
https://www.insidesport.com/sport-a...e-of-the-best-players-in-the-world-today/3931
VIDEOS/SCOUTING:
** These four videos display all Matheus Nunes array of talent and characteristic’s.**
POSITION: CM
AGE: 23
HEIGHT: 6'0
NATIONALITY: Portuguese
TEAM: Sporting Clube De Portugal.
DESCRIPTION: Matheus Nunes is set to be the next big money transfer out of Sporting CP and with endorsements from the likes of Pep Guardiola their is little wonder why. Unsurprisingly Manchester City are one of the clubs rumored to be heavily interested in the 23 year old Sporting star who is also coveted by other of Europes elite clubs. Nunes has had a rather meteoric rise from working at a bakery at 19 years old with no proper football academy and playing for Estoril to becoming one of the best players in one of the biggest clubs in Portugal and known name in the world Sporting Clube De Portugal. Mainly used as a substitute in Sporting's 2020/2021 title winning campaign Nunes became a full time starter for Sporting in 2021/2022 replacing Joao Mario. Matheus Nunes blossomed and formed a fantastic partnership with both Joao Palhinha and Manuel Ugarte. His consilient performances caught the eye of Fernando Santos who rewarded him with his first of multiple appearances for Portugal during the course of the season where he also managed to bag a goal. When Ruben Amorim was hired as Sporting CP head coach for 10M much was talked about the price tag, however Sporting president Frederico Varandas stated "Matheus Nunes will pay Ruben Amorim's price tag and some". Safe to say that prediction that will be coming true.
PLAYSTYLE: Matheus Nunes is a old fashioned high energy Box to Box midfielder who never stops running the full length of the pitch and is a press resistant player who completed 3.19 dribbles per 90 and boasts a 86% pass accuracy. A Interesting stat for Nunes last season is that he completed more dribbles (85) then shots, key passes and interceptions combined (75). Blessed with brilliant technical ability especially in tight spaces and a fantastic passing range it is no wonder why his skill set is so sought after. Nunes plays in the CM role in Sporting's 5-2-3 set up and he is the one responsible for driving the ball forward for Sporting and his high energy means he also helps out defensively to good effect. He has creates and scored various opportunities by driving in late or pushing forward from the midfield. Matheus Nunes is very quick for a midfielder and his deceptive body feints allow him to create space needed to execute a pin point pass to his teammates. Matheus Nunes has also bulked up significantly and gas begun to fill out his tall frame which makes him more imposing on the pitch whilst still being his elegant best with the football. Matheus Nunes always possessed a natural football ability which is what caught the eye of the Sporting scouts but what was lacking was the in game understanding and tactical awareness which has been heavily improved thanks to extensive work by Amorim. His natural ability along with the fact he is still learning the game means that Pep sees a player who he can mold into the exact player he wants in the City midfield.
STRENGTHS: Technical ability, Passing long and short, Stamina, Shot power, Dribbling, Strength
WEAKNESSES: Heading, Shooting, Defensive Consistency and Awareness, End Product (lack of goals or assists)
POTENTIAL TRANSFERS/VALUATION ? Matheus Nunes is being heavily linked to Manchester City this summer as well as being linked to Chelsea/PSG/Unitedn and I believe England will be his next destination. If Sporting manage to hold Matheus Nunes this transfer window it will almost certainly be his last season at Sporting. Matheus Nunes will most likely be sold in the region of 50M-60M which is a fair value for a player of his skillset and characteristics.
According to Pep Guardiola Matheus Nunes is one of the best players in the world, is he right?
https://www.insidesport.com/sport-a...e-of-the-best-players-in-the-world-today/3931
VIDEOS/SCOUTING:
** These four videos display all Matheus Nunes array of talent and characteristic’s.**
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