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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick first few steps typical of a career left-winger, though blunted by age 33. (conf 0.55)
Retains useful pace for beating a full-back in transition. (conf 0.55)
Low centre of gravity and close control let him twist away from markers. (conf 0.55)
Can still cover a flank for 90 minutes but sharpness dips late in games. (conf 0.45)
Control
Reliable touch to control the ball out of his feet at speed. (conf 0.5)
Signature trait throughout his career, comfortable taking on defenders one-on-one. (conf 0.55)
Slight frame limits his ability to hold off stronger defenders. (conf 0.45)
Decent low-driven strikes from the left edge of the box. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Combines reasonably well in tight areas with overlapping full-backs. (conf 0.45)
Not a primary distributor, switches of play are occasional rather than a strength. (conf 0.4)
Whips in crosses from wide areas as part of his wing play repertoire. (conf 0.5)
Can pick out a cutback or late run but not a primary creator. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Capable of cutting inside onto his stronger foot to shoot, moderate end product. (conf 0.45)
Sometimes forces low-percentage efforts when isolated wide. (conf 0.4)
Finds pockets between lines typical of an experienced winger. (conf 0.45)
Not known as a dedicated set-piece taker at this stage of career. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Small stature makes him a minimal aerial threat. (conf 0.4)
Wins a fair share of duels using quickness and change of direction rather than strength. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Presses in bursts but not a relentless defensive workhorse at this age. (conf 0.4)
Limited defensive output, more focused on attacking phases. (conf 0.4)
Basic tracking discipline expected of a Saudi mid-table wide player. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Experienced professional who rarely looks rattled in possession. (conf 0.5)
Generally sound choices in the final third built up over a long career.Shaky decisions in end product. (conf 0.45)
Solid but not exceptional graft up and down the flank. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No major injury history widely known, reasonable availability record. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
At 33 he is on the downswing of his career with limited further upside. (conf 0.45)
Known in Portuguese and Turkish football circles but obscure globally. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Fábio Martins is a diminutive Portuguese left-winger known for his pace, dribbling and directness down the flank, now playing out his career at Al-Hazem in the Saudi Pro League. He built his reputation with spells at Nantes and in Turkey with Kayserispor, relying on quick feet and acceleration rather than physicality. At 33, he brings experience and know-how to a lower-mid-table Saudi side but his best attacking output is behind him. He remains a useful outlet for stretching defenses in transition.
Journeyman Portuguese winger who moved to the Saudi Pro League later in his career.