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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 over the first few steps, a key part of his overlap game. (conf 0.65)
Among the fastest full-backs in the Eredivisie over distance. (conf 0.6)
Slippery in tight spaces and quick to change direction. (conf 0.6)
Repeats high-intensity runs up and down the flank. (conf 0.55)
Control
Controls the ball cleanly on the run, gets it out of his feet quickly. (conf 0.6)
Dribbles inside off the flank and beats opponents one-on-one. (conf 0.6)
Slender frame, relies on technique over strength to protect the ball. (conf 0.5)
Decent striking, more useful on low passes than shots. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Passes tidily in combinations with the winger ahead of him. (conf 0.55)
Can switch play but it is not a main strength. (conf 0.5)
Dangerous low crosses and cut-backs on his overlapping runs. (conf 0.55)
Finds team-mates in the half-space, not a classic creator. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Occasional goal threat, finishing is not a feature of his game. (conf 0.45)
Sensible shot choices but rarely shoots as a full-back. (conf 0.45)
Times overlapping and inside runs well from deep. (conf 0.55)
No known dead-ball threat. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Short for a defender, rarely dominant in the air. (conf 0.5)
Wins many duels with pace and recovery, less with strength. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Active in pressing and recovery runs, helps PSV's high line. (conf 0.55)
Wins the ball through recovery speed more than clean tackling. (conf 0.5)
Defensive positioning is his weaker side, can be caught upfield. (conf 0.55)
Mental
Calm with the ball in tight spaces in build-up. (conf 0.55)
Gets forward at the right times, sometimes loose in defence. (conf 0.5)
High-tempo runner who works both ways over a full match. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Serious knee injury in April 2024 and further layoffs since. (conf 0.55)
Outlook
Still in his mid-twenties with room to improve defensively. (conf 0.5)
Former Barcelona player, USMNT regular and three-time Eredivisie champion. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Sergiño Dest is an American full-back at PSV Eindhoven, used mainly on the right and capable on the left. He is an attack-minded defender who relies on pace, dribbling and overlapping runs, and he is comfortable receiving the ball in tight spaces. After coming through at Ajax he moved to Barcelona, spent a loan at AC Milan, and then joined PSV, first on loan and then permanently. He is a long-standing United States international who was selected for the 2026 World Cup squad.
Won the Copa del Rey with Barcelona in 2020-21 and the Eredivisie with PSV in 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Was the first American to play for Barcelona in La Liga and the Champions League.