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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Small and light, so a quick first-step burst is plausible but undocumented. (conf 0.22)
Club highlights his running; top speed is not documented. (conf 0.2)
Low centre of gravity at 165cm usually helps turning and balance. (conf 0.22)
Club praises his running and generosity in both phases. (conf 0.22)
Control
Youth-level technique; senior control is unproven. (conf 0.2)
Little evidence of a strong carrying game. (conf 0.2)
At 165cm he is likely to struggle to hold off bigger opponents. (conf 0.22)
No documented striking quality, so kept at a cautious level. (conf 0.18)
Distribution
Plays in simple combinations at youth level; not documented further. (conf 0.2)
No public evidence of long-range passing from defence. (conf 0.18)
Wide role means some crossing, but quality is not documented. (conf 0.2)
Creative vision is not documented for a wide defender. (conf 0.18)
Chance threat
Three goals in 49 Under-20 games suggests limited scoring. (conf 0.2)
Not enough data on his shots to judge shot choices. (conf 0.18)
Wide player with forward runs expected, but not documented. (conf 0.2)
Not known as a set-piece or long-range shot taker at any level. (conf 0.18)
Duels
At 165cm aerial duels are a clear weakness. (conf 0.22)
Competes in youth duels, but size limits him at senior level. (conf 0.2)
Defense
Club notes commitment in both phases, which implies willing pressing. (conf 0.22)
Defensive output is undocumented; kept average for a youth defender. (conf 0.2)
Listed as a defender by the club; senior positioning is untested. (conf 0.2)
Mental
Senior composure is unproven against first-team pressure. (conf 0.2)
Few senior games to judge his decisions. (conf 0.2)
Club cites running and generosity in both phases of play. (conf 0.22)
Resilience
No injury record found; treated as average. (conf 0.2)
Outlook
Aged 20 and homegrown, but a small frame limits the likely ceiling. (conf 0.25)
A homegrown youth player with no senior profile beyond Cagliari. (conf 0.22)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Nicola Grandu is an Italian wide defender from Martis in Sardinia who has been with Cagliari since 2019. Listed at 165 centimetres, he is described by the club as versatile, with good running and generosity in both phases of play, and can feature on either flank. He has built up his experience in the club's Under-20 side and has since been added to the first-team group. At 20 he is a homegrown, developing option rather than a regular.
Has been part of Cagliari's youth system since 2019.