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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent burst over short distances but not a sprinter for a holding midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Adequate recovery pace, rarely asked to cover ground behind at full stretch. (conf 0.45)
Turns competently under pressure without being an escape-artist dribbler. (conf 0.45)
Covers the full ninety in a two-way midfield role most weeks. (conf 0.5)
Control
Clean receiving on the half-turn, honed in Allsvenskan build-up play at AIK. (conf 0.5)
Carries into space when free but avoids take-ons in tight areas. (conf 0.45)
Uses a sturdy frame to protect possession when pressed from behind. (conf 0.5)
Occasional driven effort from range without notable goal return. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Reliable circulation from the base of midfield, keeps things simple. (conf 0.5)
Can switch play but distribution is more secure than expansive. (conf 0.45)
Rarely in wide delivery positions given his central holding brief. (conf 0.4)
Sees the safe forward option; line-breaking passes are occasional rather than habitual. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Minimal goal threat, arrivals in the box are infrequent. (conf 0.45)
Sensible about when to shoot, seldom wastes possession from distance. (conf 0.45)
Positions to receive between lines more than making penetrating runs. (conf 0.45)
Not a set-piece taker at club level. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Competes well in midfield aerial duels with good size. (conf 0.45)
Physical tackler who wins his share of midfield battles. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Steps out aggressively to squeeze opposition midfielders. (conf 0.5)
Reads passing lanes and breaks up counters, his core value as a six. (conf 0.5)
Disciplined screening in front of the back line, occasionally drawn out of shape. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Calm enough on the ball for a possession side, rushed under elite pressing. (conf 0.45)
Generally chooses the low-risk option befitting a holding midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Industrious engine-room presence who competes for the full match. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No pattern of significant injuries across his senior career to date. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
At 24 there is room to grow into a top-half Süper Lig or mid-tier European starter. (conf 0.45)
Known in Sweden and Turkey but obscure beyond Scandinavian and Süper Lig circles. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Jesper Ceesay is a Swedish-raised Gambia international defensive midfielder who came through AIK in Stockholm before moving to Turkey with Antalyaspor. He is a physical, disciplined ball-winner who screens the back line, wins ground duels, and keeps his distribution simple and secure. In the Süper Lig he profiles as a solid engine-room option rather than a creative hub, offering energy and defensive structure.
Developed in AIK's academy and became a regular in their Allsvenskan midfield before moving abroad.
Born and raised in Sweden and is of Gambian descent.