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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Still has a quick first step but has lost a step with age at 34. (conf 0.6)
Never elite for pace, now more of a possession-based winger. (conf 0.55)
Nimble in tight spaces with good close control for a late bloomer. (conf 0.65)
Solid work rate but age limits his 90-minute output at Genoa. (conf 0.5)
Control
Reliable touch under pressure, comfortable receiving in half-spaces. (conf 0.65)
Capable of beating a man one-on-one, a trait that earned him his late Milan move. (conf 0.65)
Uses physical frame to hold up play and bring teammates in. (conf 0.55)
Decent technique from distance, has scored some eye-catching goals. (conf 0.55)
Distribution
Combines well in tight areas and links midfield to attack cleanly. (conf 0.6)
Serviceable range but not a primary creator of long switches. (conf 0.5)
Adequate delivery from wide areas though not a specialist crosser. (conf 0.5)
Good awareness for late runs and picking out overlapping teammates. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Clinical enough to have posted double-digit goal seasons in Serie A. (conf 0.6)
Generally sensible in choosing when to shoot versus recycle possession. (conf 0.55)
Smart in finding pockets between lines, a hallmark of his best Milan form. (conf 0.6)
Not a regular set-piece taker at his clubs. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Modest aerial threat despite decent frame, not a target for crosses. (conf 0.45)
Competes well physically given his late start in professional football. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Works to press but age tempers his intensity across 90 minutes. (conf 0.5)
Limited defensive output typical of an attacking winger. (conf 0.45)
Basic tracking back discipline without being a defensive asset. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Notably composed in big moments, including a memorable Champions League impact off the bench. (conf 0.6)
Generally makes sound choices in the final third for his experience level. (conf 0.55)
Diligent professional known for his unusual, hard-fought path to the top. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Has had some injury interruptions but generally available for selection. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
At 34, remaining trajectory is limited to steady decline from here. (conf 0.5)
Known in Italy for his remarkable late rise from factory worker to Milan starter. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Júnior Messias is a Brazilian attacking midfielder/winger now with Genoa in Serie A, known for his unusually late breakthrough into professional football after years working outside the game in Brazil. A technical, industrious wide player who likes to cut inside, combine short and pick smart runs, he built his reputation with strong performances for Crotone and later AC Milan, including memorable European moments. At this stage of his career he offers experience, composure and reliable technical quality more than physical upside.
Worked outside professional football in Brazil before a remarkably late rise into the professional game in his mid-to-late twenties.
Became a fan favorite at AC Milan for his work rate and clutch contributions, including a memorable Champions League moment.