Julián Álvarez | Scout Report

Julián Álvarez has always been followed by the big clubs in Europe, despite spending his entire professional career at River. He was on trial at Real Madrid when he was only 11 years old, but the regulations to be able to sign players under 18 made it impossible. After becoming the best player in the “Liga Profesional de Fútbol”, he made the move to the Premier League in July 2022 after being bought by Manchester City for €19M.

Style of Play

He is a center forward, but when he has had to play as a winger, he has also played great games, thanks to his 2 main skills, mobility and reading the gaps between the lines. He makes good decisions and very quickly, always being vertical, driving the ball, shooting or passing.

Thanks to the spaces he creates running deeper, he can match perfectly with another striker and his great effectiveness also allows him to play alone.

He handles himself very well with both feet, defensively thanks to his physique he contributes a lot and on a mental level he seems to have no barriers. He isn’t the most attractive striker to watch but he is very complete and without any obvious technical weaknesses.

Injuries

No serious injuries.

Projection

Due to the differences that he has made in Argentine football and his good performance in the minutes he has had with the national team, his adaptation to Europe should be easy. Having the best possible coaches for his growth helps him: Marcelo Gallardo and Pep Guardiola. With the performances he has had, with many games scoring 3 or more goals with ease, highlighting the 6 scored against Alianza Lima in May 2022, he will be a generational talent for South American football, aspiring in 2-3 seasons to become one of the best strikers in the world.