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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent burst off the dribble but has lost a step into his early 30s. (conf 0.65)
Not a pure pace threat, more reliant on quick feet than raw speed. (conf 0.6)
Nimble in tight spaces, able to turn away from pressure in midfield. (conf 0.7)
Covers ground well for a creative eight in Bremen's system. (conf 0.6)
Control
Clean control under pressure typical of a technically schooled attacking midfielder. (conf 0.7)
Comfortable carrying the ball through midfield lines with close control. (conf 0.7)
Slight frame limits how long he can hold off stronger Bundesliga defenders. (conf 0.55)
Capable of driven efforts from distance when given a sight of goal. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Reliable in combination play, a key link between defense and attack. (conf 0.7)
Can switch play adequately though not his standout trait. (conf 0.55)
Occasional end product from wide areas but not a primary creator there. (conf 0.5)
Reads passing lanes well and has always been the creative fulcrum for his teams. (conf 0.7)
Chance threat
Chips in with goals from midfield rather than being a natural poacher. (conf 0.55)
Generally sensible about when to shoot versus recycle possession. (conf 0.55)
Finds pockets between lines to receive and turn. (conf 0.6)
Has taken free kicks and corners with a technically sound left foot. (conf 0.55)
Duels
Undersized for aerial duels, rarely a factor in the air. (conf 0.5)
Wins his share of tackles but not a physical ball-winner by trade. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Engages in coordinated pressing but not a relentless closer of space. (conf 0.55)
Contributes positionally more than through disruptive tackling. (conf 0.5)
Sound discipline as part of Werder's midfield shape. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Experienced Bundesliga campaigner who rarely panics on the ball. (conf 0.65)
Generally efficient choices in the final third given his creative role. (conf 0.65)
Puts in consistent defensive and transitional effort for his side. (conf 0.6)
Resilience
Has had stretches of fitness issues across his career. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
In his early thirties, mostly maintaining rather than developing further. (conf 0.55)
Well known in the Bundesliga with past caps for Germany's national team. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Leonardo Bittencourt is a technically gifted attacking midfielder currently anchoring Werder Bremen's creative midfield play. Brazilian-born but a German international, he combines a clean first touch, sharp vision, and composure on the ball to link play between defense and attack. Having previously featured for Borussia Dortmund, Hoffenheim, and Koln, he brings Bundesliga experience and a left-footed range of passing to Bremen's engine room.
Born and raised in Germany to a Brazilian father, and has been capped by Germany.
Has had senior spells at Borussia Dortmund, 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Koln.
Long-serving creative midfielder for SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.