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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Still has a quick first step to beat a full-back on the outside. (conf 0.6)
Good straight-line pace though has lost a yard since his Brighton days. (conf 0.6)
Nimble in tight spaces, key to his cut-inside dribbling style. (conf 0.6)
Workable engine for a wide forward but not a relentless runner at 32. (conf 0.5)
Control
Clean touch under pressure honed across Eredivisie and Premier League spells. (conf 0.65)
Signature trait: cutting in from the right to beat markers one-on-one. (conf 0.7)
Modest physical presence, relies on movement rather than holding the ball up. (conf 0.5)
Strong left-footed strike, the tool behind his best Eredivisie goal tallies. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Reliable in combination play but not a chief creator centrally. (conf 0.55)
Serviceable range but rarely tasked with switching play. (conf 0.45)
Capable delivery from the right when cutting a byline or half-space. (conf 0.55)
Decent awareness of runners though primarily a scoring threat himself. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Proven Eredivisie golden boot winner with a sharp left-foot finish. (conf 0.65)
Picks his angles well when cutting infield onto his stronger foot. (conf 0.55)
Finds pockets between lines to receive and turn toward goal. (conf 0.55)
Occasional direct free-kick threat but not a primary taker. (conf 0.5)
Duels
Limited aerial presence given his slight wide-forward frame. (conf 0.45)
Competes well enough in wide areas but not a physical battler. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Presses selectively rather than sustaining high-intensity chasing. (conf 0.45)
Limited defensive output typical of a goal-focused wide forward. (conf 0.4)
Basic tracking discipline but not his priority in the side. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Settled finisher who has delivered in big Eredivisie moments before. (conf 0.55)
Generally sound choices between shooting and combining in the final third. (conf 0.5)
Steady effort though not renowned as a tireless two-way winger. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
History includes a serious eye injury and recurring fitness interruptions. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
At 32 and now in Belgium's second tier of quality, ceiling is largely realized. (conf 0.5)
Well known in Iran and the Netherlands as a former Eredivisie top scorer and Brighton signing. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Alireza Jahanbakhsh is an Iranian wide forward known for cutting in from the right onto his favored left foot to shoot or combine, built on the explosive dribbling that made him Eredivisie top scorer with AZ Alkmaar. After a difficult spell at Brighton and later stints with Feyenoord and PSV, he has continued his career at FCV Dender EH in Belgium's Jupiler Pro League, still a dangerous if less consistently sharp attacking threat. He remains a mainstay of the Iran national team's attack across multiple World Cup cycles.
Was the Eredivisie's top scorer with AZ Alkmaar in the 2017-18 season.
Signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in a club-record transfer in 2018.
Later played for Feyenoord in the Netherlands.
Long-serving member of the Iran national team, including at multiple World Cups.