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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 off the mark, a trait that stood out since his Liverpool academy days. (conf 0.6)
Good recovery pace suited to covering in behind as a full-back. (conf 0.55)
Comfortable turning and adjusting body shape in one-on-one duels. (conf 0.55)
Capable of sustained overlapping running typical of a modern full-back. (conf 0.5)
Control
Generally tidy control though not a standout technical trait. (conf 0.5)
Can carry the ball forward but not a primary creative dribbler. (conf 0.5)
Adequate strength to protect the ball against Championship and Premier League wingers. (conf 0.45)
Limited eye-catching long-range striking output through his career so far. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Reliable in build-up phases when deployed at right-back or centre-back. (conf 0.5)
Passable range but not a defender known for switching play. (conf 0.45)
Crossing is a lesser strength compared to his defensive attributes. (conf 0.45)
Reasonable awareness of teammates' positioning in transition. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Rarely involved in direct goalscoring situations as a defender. (conf 0.45)
Sparingly shoots, in keeping with a defensive role. (conf 0.4)
Makes sensible overlapping and underlapping runs to support attacks. (conf 0.45)
Not utilized as a set-piece taker at club level. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Solid enough in the air for a full-back, useful when shifted to centre-back. (conf 0.5)
Competitive tackler with the athleticism to recover positioning quickly. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Engages energetically when pressing from wide areas. (conf 0.5)
Uses recovery speed to break up counter-attacks effectively. (conf 0.5)
Positioning has been inconsistent, contributing to a stop-start career at Wolves. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Generally composed under pressure though prone to occasional lapses. (conf 0.45)
Decision-making has been a work in progress since his breakthrough at Liverpool. (conf 0.45)
Puts in consistent defensive and attacking effort across matches. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
Has managed reasonable fitness levels without a long-term injury history. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Once a highly-touted teenage prospect, his trajectory has plateaued into mid-20s squad depth. (conf 0.45)
Known within the Premier League and Dutch football circles rather than a global name. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Ki-Jana Hoever is a versatile Dutch defender who can play at right-back or centre-back, valued for his recovery pace and athleticism. Emerging from Liverpool's academy as a teenager, he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers where his development has been shaped by loan spells and squad rotation rather than sustained first-team football. He offers energetic support in transition but has yet to establish himself as an undisputed starter in the Premier League.
Became one of Liverpool's youngest ever debutants before departing for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Represented the Netherlands at youth international level.