Santiago Serra

Reasonable burst for a holding midfielder, with no standout reports (conf 0.3)

Average running speed for a young defensive midfielder (conf 0.25)

Moves adequately in tight spaces but is not an agile player (conf 0.25)

Started his first league games in a row and kept going through matches (conf 0.3)

Receives and plays on without drama in front of the defence (conf 0.3)

A screening midfielder who rarely carries the ball forward (conf 0.25)

Protects the ball sensibly, though still gaining experience (conf 0.3)

Plain striking technique with no long-range threat known (conf 0.25)

Completes simple passes at a good rate in his first league starts (conf 0.35)

Can pick out longer passes from deep but is not a specialist (conf 0.3)

Not a wide player, so crossing is not part of his game (conf 0.25)

Plays simple forward options rather than creating chances (conf 0.25)

Defensive midfielder with no goal record to speak of (conf 0.25)

Shoots rarely from deep, with no sign of poor shot choice (conf 0.25)

Mostly stays in a deeper holding role, so few forward runs (conf 0.25)

No evidence that he takes dead-ball duties for his club or country (conf 0.2)

Average in the air for a midfielder, with no standout reports (conf 0.25)

Wins roughly half of his duels in his first league starts (conf 0.3)

Presses in front of the back line with good energy (conf 0.3)

Makes tackles and interceptions at a reasonable rate for his role (conf 0.3)

Holds his position in front of the defence sensibly (conf 0.3)

Calm enough in possession to be given league starts at 19 (conf 0.3)

Keeps his choices simple, which suits the holding role (conf 0.3)

Covers ground in a holding role and has been a regular starter (conf 0.3)

No injury record is documented, so a neutral score (conf 0.25)

Portugal U20 international who is already starting at 19, with solid headroom (conf 0.35)

Young Mafra graduate with Portugal U20 exposure but little profile (conf 0.3)