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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Not a quick starter at 1.91m; adequate for a centre-back in a mid-table side. (conf 0.4)
Long-striding tall defender with acceptable recovery pace for Liga Portugal. (conf 0.38)
Tall frame limits sharp turns, though balance is sound for a stopper. (conf 0.36)
Has played a full load of league and cup football in Hungary. (conf 0.4)
Control
Controls simply and safely; not a ball-playing centre-back. (conf 0.36)
Rarely carries the ball far; role is defending and clearing. (conf 0.36)
Uses a big frame to protect the ball when pressed near his box. (conf 0.36)
Clean enough on the ball, without a notable shooting or passing weapon. (conf 0.34)
Distribution
Keeps possession simply against moderate pressure from the back line. (conf 0.38)
Capable of switching play from deep, though not a regular creator. (conf 0.36)
Rarely delivers from wide areas as a central defender. (conf 0.34)
Reads simple passing lanes; limited creative vision from centre-back. (conf 0.34)
Chance threat
Scored regularly for a defender in Hungary, mostly from set pieces. (conf 0.36)
Shoots rarely and mostly from close range at set pieces. (conf 0.34)
Attacks corners and free kicks as a tall target when forward. (conf 0.34)
No known direct free-kick or long-range shooting role for him. (conf 0.32)
Duels
Strong aerially at 1.91m and a clear asset in both boxes. (conf 0.44)
Solid in direct duels; physical presence suits Portuguese top flight. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Steps out to engage when needed; not a high-pressing defender. (conf 0.34)
Clears and blocks reliably; a stopper-type defender by profile. (conf 0.38)
Positionally sound; won a Hungarian title as a Ferencváros defender. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Calm enough to have earned a Hungary senior cap in 2025. (conf 0.38)
Sensible, low-risk choices consistent with a reliable stopper. (conf 0.36)
Consistent effort across a full season for a title-winning club. (conf 0.38)
Resilience
No major injury history found; durability assumed average. (conf 0.28)
Outlook
Mid-20s with a senior cap; modest headroom left. (conf 0.34)
Hungary international and Ferencváros champion, now on loan abroad. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Gábor Szalai is a Hungarian centre-back at Marítimo, with the club on loan from Ferencváros. A tall defender at 1.91m, he is built around positioning, aerial strength and a safe, simple game on the ball. He came through at Kecskemét, spent a short spell at Lausanne-Sport and joined Ferencváros in August 2024. He has played at the top of Hungarian football and earned a senior Hungary cap in 2025.
Won the 2024-25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I title with Ferencváros.
Earned his first Hungary senior cap in 2025.