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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Explosive first few steps let him beat full-backs in transition. (conf 0.75)
Genuine pace to run in behind on the counter and in wide channels. (conf 0.75)
Quick feet and body feints allow tight changes of direction in the box. (conf 0.7)
Can fade defensively over 90 minutes as a purely attacking winger. (conf 0.6)
Control
Generally clean control at pace though occasionally heavy under pressure. (conf 0.65)
Signature cut-inside dribbles from the right have troubled elite full-backs. (conf 0.8)
Uses frame reasonably to protect the ball but not a physical bully. (conf 0.55)
Powerful curling strikes from the left channel onto his favoured foot. (conf 0.7)
Distribution
Combines adequately in tight areas though not a primary creator. (conf 0.6)
Rarely tasked with switches of play, limited long-range distribution. (conf 0.5)
Prefers cutting inside to shoot over delivering early crosses. (conf 0.55)
Can pick out a teammate in transition but not a chief chance-creator. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Reliable low-to-mid double-digit scorer in his best Lille and Arsenal seasons. (conf 0.7)
Sometimes forces low-percentage curlers rather than simpler options. (conf 0.6)
Finds pockets on the counter though not a constant off-ball threat. (conf 0.6)
Capable direct free-kick threat with his curling left foot. (conf 0.55)
Duels
Slight frame limits his impact in aerial duels as a winger. (conf 0.5)
Strong take-on success rate driven by close control and burst of pace. (conf 0.65)
Defense
Applies pressure sporadically rather than as a relentless presser. (conf 0.5)
Limited defensive output typical of an attack-first wide forward. (conf 0.45)
Tracking back is inconsistent, often caught high up the pitch. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Can look assured in one-on-ones but has had erratic scoring stretches. (conf 0.6)
Occasionally over-dribbles instead of releasing the ball earlier. (conf 0.55)
Effort levels have been questioned during lean patches of form. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
Has had stretches of fitness issues and inconsistent minutes in Spain. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
Past 30 and past his peak market value, ceiling now mostly plateaued. (conf 0.55)
Once a club-record Arsenal signing, still known but faded from peak hype. (conf 0.65)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Nicolas Pépé is a pacey, left-footed right winger who loves to cut inside from the flank and curl shots into the far corner, a mould-breaking dribbler in his Lille and early Arsenal years. He arrived at Arsenal for a club-record fee and delivered flashes of brilliance mixed with inconsistency, before a loan spell at Nice and eventual move to Villarreal. Now in LaLiga, he offers experienced squad depth as an attacking option off the bench or as a rotation starter rather than a guaranteed first-choice winger. His explosive dribbling and shooting instincts remain his calling card even as his overall output has cooled from his Ligue 1 peak.
Became Arsenal's club-record signing when he joined from Lille in 2019.
Scored 22 Ligue 1 goals for Lille in the 2018-19 season, drawing interest from top European clubs.