Sergio Busquets

Qualities Evaluation

Sergio BUSQUETS   (Spain)

16 July 1988
Defensive midfielder
1m89
73 Kg







Wikipedia

Sergio Busquets Burgos (born 16 July 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, as a defensive midfielder.


Overall


Indisputable at his position in Spain and Barcelona, his prize list is already provided. He is a pure defensive midfielder. Combative, great recovery player and safe in his first passes.


Steadiness


Regularity
He is a safe bet for Barcelona since the 2009/2010 season.

Shape
He is shaped on his entire season.

Offensive skills


Short pass game
He excels in this area as almost all Spanish and Barcelona partners.

Long pass game
He is worse in the long pass game but rarely plays in this register.

Stricking ability
He never shoots because he is not very good at it.

Offensive movement
He lets the responsability of the offensive movement to his partners.

Creativity
He is not particularly creative. He plays simple and does not take many risks.

Pace
He is sometimes too entrenched in his camp.



Defensive skills


Pressing
He makes the pressing efforts when his position relative to the ball makes it appropriate.

Ball Recovery
He is one of the best recovery player. He is impassable and always well positioned.

Tactics

Tactical thinking
With a very good tactical sense, he was trained in Barcelona and has been initiated and led by Guardiola.

Adaptability;
He can play central defender or central midfielder.


Mental


Experience
He already has a remarkable experience for his age, acquired with Barcelona and Spain.

Aggressiveness
He is very combative but he can quickly lose his nerve and turn that into bad aggressiveness.

Team play
He is very collective and has a good attitude in a group.

Influence in the team
His influence in his club as in selection is good for a player of his age.

Big games
He is very valuable and always there in the big games.

Assurance
He has a strong self confidence.

Physical

Speed
He does not shine with his speed.

Acceleration
His acceleration is not useful for his position.

Physical impact
His size is an asset. He could gain mass to become more powerful.

Stamina
Never tired, he runs around the whole game.

Fragility
Few injuries.