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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick first few steps that let him get past Belgian Pro League full-backs. (conf 0.55)
Good but not standout straight-line pace for an attacking forward. (conf 0.5)
Low centre of gravity and tight footwork make him hard to dispossess in tight areas. (conf 0.55)
Still building the physical base typical of a teenager adapting to senior football. (conf 0.45)
Control
Comfortable receiving under pressure and setting up quick combinations. (conf 0.55)
Genk have used him as a direct dribbler capable of beating a man in one-on-ones. (conf 0.55)
Lean frame limits his ability to hold off bigger defenders for long. (conf 0.4)
Shows a clean strike of the ball from range and set-piece situations. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Involved in Genk's quick interplay through central and wide areas. (conf 0.5)
Not a primary creator from deep, more of an end-product forward. (conf 0.4)
Occasional crosser when drifting wide but not a defining part of his game. (conf 0.4)
Shows flashes of picking out teammates in the final third. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Already scoring senior goals for Genk as a teenager with a composed finish. (conf 0.55)
Occasionally forces low-percentage shots typical of a developing young attacker. (conf 0.45)
Finds pockets between lines to receive and attack space in behind. (conf 0.5)
Trusted on some free-kick and penalty duties at youth and club level. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Slight build makes aerial duels a weaker part of his game. (conf 0.4)
Wins a fair share of ground duels through balance and quick feet. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Engages in Genk's high press though consistency is still developing. (conf 0.4)
Limited defensive output as his focus is squarely on attacking phases. (conf 0.4)
Positional discipline off the ball is still a work in progress. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Looks unfazed taking on senior responsibility at a young age. (conf 0.5)
Generally sound choices in the final third with room to sharpen further. (conf 0.45)
Puts in effort off the ball but not yet a relentless workhorse profile. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No significant injury history reported so far in his young career. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
One of Belgian football's most talked-about teenage attacking prospects. (conf 0.55)
Known within Belgian and Greek football circles as a breakout academy talent. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Konstantinos Karetsas is a teenage Greek attacker who broke into KRC Genk's first team as one of the Jupiler Pro League's most exciting academy products. Deployed as a striker or second forward, he combines tight close control and quick feet with an eagerness to run at defenders and shoot on sight. Still a raw, developing profile physically, his ceiling and technical flair have made him a name scouts are tracking closely at Genk.
Broke into KRC Genk's first team as a teenager and quickly drew attention as one of the club's top academy graduates.
Regarded as a highly rated prospect eligible to represent both Belgium and Greece at underage international level.