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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 out of the blocks to support overlaps and recover defensively. (conf 0.7)
Genuine gallop down the right flank that has troubled top-flight defenders. (conf 0.72)
Nimble in tight wide areas to beat a marker on the byline. (conf 0.65)
Covers the flank relentlessly across 90 minutes as an attacking full-back. (conf 0.7)
Control
Reliable enough under pressure though not the most refined technician. (conf 0.6)
Comfortable carrying the ball at pace into wide crossing zones. (conf 0.62)
Uses body positioning adequately but not a physical bully in duels. (conf 0.55)
Capable of driven low shots and swerving deliveries from distance. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Tidy combination play with wingers and midfielders in transition. (conf 0.62)
Can switch play with a decent diagonal to the opposite flank. (conf 0.62)
Signature weapon, whipping dangerous balls that produced elite assist numbers at Lens and Marseille. (conf 0.88)
Spots late runners in the box before releasing his cross. (conf 0.65)
Chance threat
Occasional cutback goals but not a primary scoring threat. (conf 0.55)
Generally picks the cross over a low-percentage shot. (conf 0.55)
Times overlapping and underlapping runs well to stretch defenses. (conf 0.65)
Trusted corner and free-kick taker with a whipped delivery style. (conf 0.68)
Duels
Undersized for a full-back and gives up height in box duels. (conf 0.55)
Competitive tackler who reads attackers' cutback attempts well. (conf 0.6)
Defense
Presses the wide channel aggressively to force turnovers. (conf 0.6)
Active interceptor though can be caught upfield after attacking forays. (conf 0.58)
Positional discipline occasionally suffers due to his attacking instincts. (conf 0.55)
Mental
Settled on the ball in advanced areas even under late pressure. (conf 0.62)
Usually picks the right final pass given his crossing tendencies. (conf 0.6)
Tireless shuttling between defensive duties and attacking width. (conf 0.7)
Resilience
Generally available though carries the durability concerns of a late-30s full-back. (conf 0.55)
Outlook
Past his physical peak in his mid-thirties with a shrinking trajectory. (conf 0.55)
Known in France and beyond after his France World Cup run and Marseille spell. (conf 0.65)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Jonathan Clauss is a French right-back renowned for his crossing quality and relentless overlapping runs down the flank, now playing for Nice in Ligue 1. He rose through lower-division football before breaking out at RC Lens and earning a France call-up, starring at the 2022 World Cup. An attacking full-back by nature, his end product from wide areas has long outstripped his defensive solidity.
Broke into the France national team relatively late in his career via a standout spell at RC Lens.
Known as one of Ligue 1's most productive crossing full-backs of his era.