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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 first few steps that let him beat markers in tight Eredivisie spaces. (conf 0.5)
More sharp and elusive than a genuine outright sprinter. (conf 0.45)
Low centre of gravity and close control give him a shifty, hard-to-pin-down dribbling profile. (conf 0.55)
Works enough to support pressing but not an endless engine. (conf 0.45)
Control
Academy-trained technique, cushions the ball cleanly under pressure. (conf 0.5)
Comfortable running at defenders one-on-one, a trait honed in the Ajax academy system. (conf 0.55)
Slight frame limits his ability to hold off physical Eredivisie centre-backs. (conf 0.4)
Decent clean contact but not known as a power striker of the ball. (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Tidy combination play reflecting his roots as an attacking midfielder pushed higher up. (conf 0.45)
Not a primary distributor from deep, limited long-range range. (conf 0.4)
Rarely used from wide crossing positions given his central striker role. (conf 0.35)
Sees late runs and lay-offs, a carryover from his playmaking background. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Still developing composure in front of goal after converting from midfield to a forward role. (conf 0.4)
Sometimes forces low-percentage efforts when a simpler pass is on. (conf 0.35)
Drifts into pockets more like a second striker than a fixed number nine. (conf 0.4)
Not established as a designated set-piece taker at this stage. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Slight build leaves him below average in aerial duels for a striker. (conf 0.35)
Wins his share through quickness rather than physical strength. (conf 0.35)
Defense
Engages defenders from the front in line with Eredivisie pressing demands. (conf 0.4)
Limited defensive output typical of a forward-minded player. (conf 0.3)
Not primarily tasked with defensive structure in an attacking role. (conf 0.3)
Mental
Still finding consistency after a stop-start career of loans and repositioning. (conf 0.4)
Reasonable game reading though final-third choices remain a work in progress. (conf 0.4)
Puts in effort off the ball befitting a mid-table Eredivisie side. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No major long-term injury history known, though minor knocks have interrupted spells. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Early-mid twenties with recognizable technical tools but a career yet to fully take off. (conf 0.45)
Known within Turkish football circles from his Ajax academy pedigree but not a headline name. (conf 0.45)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Naci Ünüvar is a Turkish attacker who came through Ajax's famed academy as a quick, technical playmaker before being redeployed further forward, now playing as a striker for Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie. He relies on close control, agility, and combination play rather than physical power or aerial presence. After several loan spells failed to fully launch his career at the top level, he is looking to establish himself as a consistent goal contributor in the Dutch top flight.
Product of Ajax's youth academy, regarded as one of its standout technical talents in his age group.
Represented the Netherlands at youth international level before switching allegiance to Türkiye.