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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick first few steps let him spin off center-backs onto through balls. (conf 0.7)
Good but not elite straight-line pace for a modern Ligue 1 striker. (conf 0.65)
Comfortable turning in tight areas to create half-yard shooting windows. (conf 0.65)
Works a full 90 minutes but not a relentless pressing engine. (conf 0.6)
Control
Clean touch under pressure lets him settle quickly in the box. (conf 0.7)
Can beat a man in tight spaces but relies more on movement than take-ons. (conf 0.6)
Decent strength to hold off a marker with back to goal. (conf 0.6)
Strikes the ball cleanly with both feet from inside the area. (conf 0.7)
Distribution
Reliable in combination play but not a creative hub. (conf 0.55)
Limited involvement in long distribution given his striker role. (conf 0.45)
Rarely tasked with crossing from a central striker position. (conf 0.4)
Reads late runners reasonably well when laying off in the box. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Sharp, composed finisher who scored freely on loan at Reims and Monaco. (conf 0.75)
Generally picks smart moments to shoot rather than forcing efforts. (conf 0.65)
Excellent timing of runs in behind to exploit defensive lines. (conf 0.7)
Not a primary set-piece taker for club or country. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Competes reasonably in the air but not a dominant target man. (conf 0.55)
Holds his own physically against Ligue 1 center-backs. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Presses with purpose but not a nonstop harrier of defenders. (conf 0.55)
Minimal defensive output typical of a focused number nine. (conf 0.45)
Stays high, rarely tracks back into defensive shape. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Generally calm in front of goal, converting clear chances efficiently. (conf 0.7)
Solid judgment on when to shoot, lay off, or drive at goal. (conf 0.6)
Puts in honest shifts without being a defensive workhorse. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Has had spells sidelined with muscle and hamstring issues. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
Mid-20s striker with room to sharpen consistency at a bigger club level. (conf 0.6)
Known as the USMNT's first-choice striker and a proven Ligue 1 scorer. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Folarin Balogun is a mobile, clinical American striker at Monaco who thrives making sharp runs in behind and finishing with either foot inside the box. After a prolific loan spell at Reims that made his name, he moved permanently to Arsenal before a big-money transfer to Monaco, where he has continued to score regularly in Ligue 1. He is now firmly established as the USMNT's starting number nine heading toward the next World Cup cycle.
Scored prolifically on loan at Stade de Reims, finishing among Ligue 1's top scorers that season.
Chose to represent the United States over England, becoming the USMNT's first-choice striker.
Moved from Arsenal to Monaco in a substantial permanent transfer.