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Outside The Boot 100 Best Young Players to Watch in 2016
Introduction: Around this time last season, Sardar Azmoun was dubbed as the “Iranian Lionel Messi”. That quote tells you all you need to know about Azmoun. He’s one of the best young players from Iran, with an impressive scoring record for his national team. He scored 7 goals in 11 appearances for Iran in 2015 alone. His goals have been important for his country with goals in World Cup qualifiers against India, Guam and Turkmenistan as well as scoring in a crucial Asian Cup clash with Qatar. The Rubin Kazan striker on loan to FK Rostov in Russia has great characteristics that allow him to have so much international success. He also has 3 goals in 5 starts for Rostov at the time of writing.
Analysis: With pretty impressive height and physique, Azmoun is often one of the bigger players on the pitch. He combines his impressive size with terrific leaping ability and agility. This combination of size and athletic ability makes Azmoun a great aerial threat. He gives defenders of all sizes problems in the air and wins a lot of headers on set pieces and crosses. Besides his heading ability, Azmoun is also a great finisher in the box. Most of his goals for Rostov have come from great finishes inside of the 6 yard box. His finishing ability is why he’s had so much success with the Iranian National Team. He takes his chances while being a constant threat inside of the box. Azmoun is always available for his teammates in the box.
The youngster is a versatile tactical striker for club and country. For Iran he’s played in a two striker set up and as a lone striker. He’s had success in both set ups with two goals against Guam in a 4-4-2, and a goal against Qatar as a solo striker. Azmoun in a two striker set can hold the ball up, or head it on to the other striker. When he plays by himself up top, he usually makes smart runs into the box and waits for a cross. Either set up allows him to use his aerial ability, and get chances in the box. As a result, he constantly gets amongst the goals for Iran.
Looking ahead: Already an established international, Azmoun should become undroppable for Iran by the time the 2018 World Cup rolls around. For his club, Azmoun needs better performances so he can consistently get into the first team. He’ll try to make a name for himself at Rubin Kazan after establishing himself in the starting eleven. He can then become one of the Russian Premier League’s best strikers.
Outside The Boot 100 Best Young Players to Watch in 2016
Introduction: Around this time last season, Sardar Azmoun was dubbed as the “Iranian Lionel Messi”. That quote tells you all you need to know about Azmoun. He’s one of the best young players from Iran, with an impressive scoring record for his national team. He scored 7 goals in 11 appearances for Iran in 2015 alone. His goals have been important for his country with goals in World Cup qualifiers against India, Guam and Turkmenistan as well as scoring in a crucial Asian Cup clash with Qatar. The Rubin Kazan striker on loan to FK Rostov in Russia has great characteristics that allow him to have so much international success. He also has 3 goals in 5 starts for Rostov at the time of writing.
Analysis: With pretty impressive height and physique, Azmoun is often one of the bigger players on the pitch. He combines his impressive size with terrific leaping ability and agility. This combination of size and athletic ability makes Azmoun a great aerial threat. He gives defenders of all sizes problems in the air and wins a lot of headers on set pieces and crosses. Besides his heading ability, Azmoun is also a great finisher in the box. Most of his goals for Rostov have come from great finishes inside of the 6 yard box. His finishing ability is why he’s had so much success with the Iranian National Team. He takes his chances while being a constant threat inside of the box. Azmoun is always available for his teammates in the box.
The youngster is a versatile tactical striker for club and country. For Iran he’s played in a two striker set up and as a lone striker. He’s had success in both set ups with two goals against Guam in a 4-4-2, and a goal against Qatar as a solo striker. Azmoun in a two striker set can hold the ball up, or head it on to the other striker. When he plays by himself up top, he usually makes smart runs into the box and waits for a cross. Either set up allows him to use his aerial ability, and get chances in the box. As a result, he constantly gets amongst the goals for Iran.
Looking ahead: Already an established international, Azmoun should become undroppable for Iran by the time the 2018 World Cup rolls around. For his club, Azmoun needs better performances so he can consistently get into the first team. He’ll try to make a name for himself at Rubin Kazan after establishing himself in the starting eleven. He can then become one of the Russian Premier League’s best strikers.
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