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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick burst to carry the ball past defenders in tight spaces. (conf 0.55)
Good pace in transition without being a pure sprinter. (conf 0.5)
Excellent balance, low centre of gravity and sharp changes of direction. (conf 0.55)
Fit for attacking duties but not a high-volume runner. (conf 0.45)
Control
Cushions and turns in tight spaces with a confident first touch. (conf 0.55)
Skilled dribbler who beats defenders with close control. (conf 0.55)
Slight build limits his strength when holding the ball up. (conf 0.4)
Long-range strikes won him the Premier League Goal of the Season. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Combines well around the box with quick one-twos. (conf 0.5)
Capable of switching play, but it is not his main strength. (conf 0.4)
Rarely delivers from wide areas in his central role. (conf 0.35)
Spots passes between the lines and plays final-third balls. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Regular goal threat from both inside and outside the box. (conf 0.55)
Shoots often from range, though his choices are sometimes optimistic. (conf 0.45)
Finds pockets between lines and drifts into the channels. (conf 0.5)
Strong strike gives him a long-range and dead-ball threat. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Short in stature and not a significant factor in the air. (conf 0.45)
More a dribbler than a defender in direct duels. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Willing presser when the team presses high. (conf 0.45)
Modest defensive output as an attacking player. (conf 0.4)
Focused on attacking, with limited tracking duties. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Plays with composure near goal for a young attacker. (conf 0.5)
Creative but occasionally forces the shot or the dribble. (conf 0.45)
Contributes effort in both phases without being relentless. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
Suffered a knee problem in 2023 that kept him out for a long period. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Aged 22 and a high-ceiling attacker with international experience. (conf 0.5)
Paraguay international and former Premier League Goal of the Season winner. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Julio Enciso is a Paraguayan attacking midfielder who can also play as a second striker, false nine or wide forward. A quick, agile dribbler with a powerful long-range shot, he is at his best receiving between the lines and attacking the box. He made his name at Club Libertad, where he became the club's youngest debutant, then moved to Brighton & Hove Albion, had a loan at Ipswich Town and a season at Strasbourg. He re-signed for Ipswich on a five-year contract in August 2026 and is a regular for Paraguay.
Became the youngest player to debut for Club Libertad in March 2019.
His 2022-23 strike for Brighton won BBC and Premier League Goal of the Season.