Kaden Braithwaite

Average burst for a young defender; little senior evidence. (conf 0.25)

Decent recovery speed for his age, unproven at senior level. (conf 0.25)

Solid frame, turning in tight spaces is still developing. (conf 0.2)

Good engine at youth level; senior load untested. (conf 0.2)

Comfortable receiving under City's coaching, still raw. (conf 0.2)

Not a ball carrier, dribbling is a minor part of his game. (conf 0.2)

Strong build helps him hold off attackers at youth level. (conf 0.25)

Little to suggest a notable striker of the ball. (conf 0.2)

Neat short passing expected from a City academy defender. (conf 0.25)

Playable range from the back, but not well documented. (conf 0.2)

Central defender whose role rarely involves crossing the ball. (conf 0.2)

Limited evidence of creative passing from defence. (conf 0.2)

Not a goal threat from defence, with no scoring record to note. (conf 0.2)

Rarely shoots; selection barely relevant to his role. (conf 0.2)

Little off-ball attacking movement expected from a centre-back. (conf 0.2)

No known set-piece or long-range shooting threat for a young centre-back. (conf 0.2)

Strength and height give him an aerial edge at youth level. (conf 0.25)

Known for his strength, wins most duels at academy level. (conf 0.3)

Presses when asked but the evidence is thin. (conf 0.2)

Reads danger and steps in well for a young defender. (conf 0.25)

Disciplined positioning in City's academy system. (conf 0.25)

Few senior minutes to gauge his composure under pressure. (conf 0.2)

Sensible choices at youth level; senior sample is small. (conf 0.2)

Dependable effort in academy matches, little senior sample to judge. (conf 0.25)

No injury record found, so a neutral estimate. (conf 0.2)

18 years old with senior debut at 16 and strong ceiling. (conf 0.3)

City academy defender with youth caps and very few senior games. (conf 0.25)