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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent recovery pace for a center-back but not a burner. (conf 0.6)
Enough straight-line speed to cover in behind against most Serie A forwards. (conf 0.6)
Reasonably mobile in turns though occasionally caught flat-footed one-on-one. (conf 0.55)
Holds intensity across 90 minutes as a regular starter in a high-workload backline. (conf 0.6)
Control
Comfortable receiving under pressure and turning out of defense. (conf 0.65)
Willing to carry the ball out of the back but not a dribbling specialist. (conf 0.55)
Uses frame effectively to protect the ball when driving forward. (conf 0.55)
Strong left foot capable of driven long balls and occasional shots from distance. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Reliable in build-up as a left-footed center-back comfortable in possession. (conf 0.65)
Regularly switches play and picks out line-breaking passes with his left foot. (conf 0.65)
Rarely delivers crosses given his central defensive role. (conf 0.5)
Spots progressive passing lanes typical of a modern ball-playing center-back. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Occasional set-piece or scramble goal threat but not a natural finisher. (conf 0.5)
Selective about when he steps up for shots, mostly from set pieces. (conf 0.45)
Gets forward into the box for set pieces but not a constant attacking threat. (conf 0.45)
Occasionally a free-kick or penalty option given his striking quality. (conf 0.5)
Duels
Strong in the air at both boxes, a genuine threat on set pieces. (conf 0.65)
Combative in tackles though can be caught overcommitting. (conf 0.6)
Defense
Engages aggressively when stepping out of the back line to press. (conf 0.55)
Reads interceptions well and steps into passing lanes proactively. (conf 0.55)
Generally sound positional sense though prone to occasional lapses of concentration. (conf 0.55)
Mental
Mostly calm in possession but has had moments of rashness leading to cards. (conf 0.55)
Solid game management with occasional aggressive misjudgments under pressure. (conf 0.5)
Consistent defensive effort as an established starter. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Has had stretches of muscular injuries interrupting seasons. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
Early 30s left-footed center-back likely near or past his peak years. (conf 0.55)
Known across Europe from his Atletico Madrid and Spain international years. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Mario Hermoso is a left-footed Spanish center-back known for his ball-playing quality, aerial presence, and willingness to drive out of defense with the ball. After years as a regular at Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone, he moved on a free transfer to Roma, where he continues to anchor the back line with his passing range and physical duels. He offers a mix of progressive distribution and combative defending, though occasional lapses in discipline have led to cards.
Spent several seasons as a first-choice center-back at Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone.
Capped by the Spain national team.
Joined Roma on a free transfer after leaving Atletico Madrid.