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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick out of the blocks getting forward from left-back into wide overloads. (conf 0.55)
Good recovery pace to track opposition wingers in behind. (conf 0.55)
Comfortable changing direction in tight wide areas to beat a marker. (conf 0.5)
Covers the flank repeatedly as an attack-minded full-back in a demanding system. (conf 0.55)
Control
Generally clean control receiving under pressure near the touchline. (conf 0.5)
Willing to take on his man in one-on-ones down the left channel. (conf 0.5)
Uses his frame reasonably to protect the ball on the flank. (conf 0.45)
Decent low, driven strikes and whipped delivery from wide. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Reliable in build-up combinations along the left side. (conf 0.5)
Capable of switching play though not a standout distributor. (conf 0.45)
Regularly delivers quality balls into the box, a core part of his game. (conf 0.55)
Reads overlapping and underlapping runs adequately in the final third. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Limited end product as a converter, chips in occasional goals. (conf 0.4)
Rarely shoots but generally picks sensible moments when he does. (conf 0.4)
Overlaps and underlaps intelligently to create wide numerical advantages. (conf 0.5)
Not a regular set-piece taker at this level. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Modest aerial threat given his slighter build as a full-back. (conf 0.4)
Competes reasonably well in one-on-one defending against wingers. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Presses actively down the flank in Sassuolo's defensive shape. (conf 0.5)
Occasional lapses in concentration typical of an attack-first full-back. (conf 0.45)
Still refining discipline in his defensive line, more suited going forward. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Generally settled on the ball for a young full-back in Serie A. (conf 0.45)
Sound choices in when to bomb forward versus holding shape. (conf 0.45)
Puts in consistent defensive and attacking legwork across matches. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
Has had some injury interruptions since his move to Italy. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Still in his mid-20s prime years with room to sharpen his final product. (conf 0.5)
Known within Scottish and Serie A circles but not a wider household name. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Josh Doig is a Scottish left-back known for his attacking instincts, pace, and willingness to overlap and deliver crosses into the box. Since moving to Italy via Hellas Verona, he has settled at Sassuolo in Serie A, where he continues to develop the defensive side of his game alongside his natural offensive threat. He offers energy and directness down the left flank rather than being a polished all-round defender.
Came through the Hibernian academy in Scotland before moving to Italian football.