Anouar El Azzouzi

Tall defensive midfielder with average burst over the first steps. (conf 0.35)

Reasonable straight-line pace for a 1.87 m player. (conf 0.35)

Rangy build limits how sharply he changes direction. (conf 0.3)

Regular across Eredivisie and 2. Bundesliga matches; covers ground well. (conf 0.4)

Tidy control that suits a ball-playing defensive midfielder. (conf 0.35)

Not a dribbler; carries the ball only to break the first line. (conf 0.3)

Strong frame helps him shield the ball in midfield. (conf 0.35)

Competent technique, without a notable shooting profile. (conf 0.3)

Safe in short combinations as a midfield link. (conf 0.35)

Can switch play from deep, though not his defining feature. (conf 0.3)

Rarely delivers from wide areas. (conf 0.3)

Reads simple passing lanes more than creating for teammates. (conf 0.3)

Occasional goals only, and finishing is not part of his role. (conf 0.35)

Tends to hold position rather than take shots from distance. (conf 0.3)

Positions himself as a pivot rather than a runner into the box. (conf 0.3)

No known free-kick or long-range specialism. (conf 0.3)

Tall midfielder who also plays at centre-back, solid in the air. (conf 0.4)

Physical and combative in midfield and defensive duels. (conf 0.4)

Willing presser as a defensive midfielder. (conf 0.35)

Breaks up play regularly in front of the back line. (conf 0.35)

Can cover as a centre-back, which suits his positional discipline. (conf 0.35)

Calm in simple plays but untested against Serie A pressure. (conf 0.3)

Makes mostly safe choices as a defensive pivot. (conf 0.3)

Covers plenty of ground; effort levels are a consistent trait. (conf 0.4)

No injury record found, so a neutral rating is used. (conf 0.25)

Mid-20s with Serie A as his first major step up from the 2. Bundesliga. (conf 0.35)

Established in the 2. Bundesliga, but new to Serie A and without senior caps. (conf 0.4)