Antony Matheus dos Santos

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League: LaLiga EA SportsTeam: Real BetisNationality: Brazil
Positions:RWRMAMAge: ~26

Estimated market value (beta)

€6.8m€24.8m
Confidence: 67%
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Overview

MobilityControlDistributionThreatDefenseDuelsPotential
Overall x̄(w) = 72 / 100·Confidence 67%

Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.

Attributes (grouped)

Mobility

Acceleration84

Quick first few steps let him beat full-backs on the outside or cut inside. (conf 0.85)

Top speed80

Good straight-line pace once in space, though not a blistering sprinter. (conf 0.8)

Agility86

Tight close control and body feints make him hard to pin down in tight areas. (conf 0.88)

Stamina72

Covers his flank reasonably but tempo can drop over 90 minutes. (conf 0.65)

Control

First touch80

Settles the ball cleanly even under pressure from opposing full-backs. (conf 0.8)

Dribbling87

Signature inverted winger who loves cutting inside off his favored right foot from the left, or vice versa on the right, with a repertoire of step-overs. (conf 0.9)

Ball shielding68

Not physically dominant but uses body positioning to protect the ball in wide areas. (conf 0.6)

Ball striking75

Capable of curling efforts into the far corner from the edge of the box. (conf 0.7)

Distribution

Short passing74

Combines well in tight triangles but can be over-elaborate in the final third. (conf 0.65)

Long passing60

Rarely tasked with switching play, an occasional part of his game rather than a strength. (conf 0.5)

Crossing68

More cut-back merchant than out-and-out crosser given his inverted role. (conf 0.6)

Vision71

Can pick out late runs into the box but not primarily a creator-first winger. (conf 0.6)

Chance threat

Finishing76

Comfortable curling shots with his stronger foot after cutting inside. (conf 0.75)

Shot selection65

Has a tendency to force low-percentage efforts rather than pick the simple pass. (conf 0.6)

Off-ball movement75

Finds pockets between lines to receive and drive at defenders. (conf 0.65)

Set-piece shot60

Not a primary set-piece taker at club level. (conf 0.45)

Duels

Aerial45

Slight winger frame limits his threat in aerial duels. (conf 0.55)

Ground duels78

Wins a good share of one-on-ones thanks to close control and unpredictability. (conf 0.75)

Defense

Pressing intensity66

Engages defensively when needed but not a relentless presser. (conf 0.55)

Defensive disruption58

Contributes modestly to team pressing structure rather than winning the ball himself. (conf 0.5)

Defensive positioning55

Tracks back inconsistently, typical of an attack-minded inverted winger. (conf 0.5)

Mental

Composure74

Has shown he can rediscover confidence and produce big moments when trusted. (conf 0.65)

Decision making68

Flair-driven approach sometimes overrides the simpler, more effective option. (conf 0.6)

Work rate70

Puts in visible defensive effort without being a defensive workhorse. (conf 0.6)

Resilience

Injury reliability68

Generally available season to season without a heavy injury history. (conf 0.55)

Outlook

Potential62

Mid-20s winger who has already found a career resurgence at Betis after a difficult United spell. (conf 0.6)

Reputation68

Well known from his big-money Manchester United move and Brazil call-ups, though currency dipped after struggles there. (conf 0.7)

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Scouting Report & Player Insights

Antony is a Brazilian inverted winger known for close control, feints, and a willingness to cut inside onto his stronger foot to shoot or combine. After a high-profile, expensive move to Manchester United that never truly clicked, he rebuilt his form and confidence on loan at Real Betis under Manuel Pellegrini before joining the club permanently, becoming a regular creative outlet on the flank in LaLiga. His game is built on dribbling and unpredictability rather than physical dominance or defensive graft.

Joined Manchester United from Ajax for a large transfer fee in 2022 but struggled to replicate his Eredivisie form in the Premier League.

Revived his career on loan at Real Betis in 2024-25 under manager Manuel Pellegrini before signing permanently.

Won multiple trophies at Ajax including the Eredivisie title before his move to England.

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