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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Sharp over the first steps, though not as explosive as in his Salzburg days. (conf 0.55)
Moderate top speed for a 31-year-old; relies on movement instead. (conf 0.5)
Low centre of gravity and quick changes of direction in tight spaces. (conf 0.6)
Covers plenty of ground in a pressing role, but he is now 31. (conf 0.55)
Control
Elegant, close first touch in tight areas, a long-standing strength. (conf 0.6)
Dribbles through pressure with a low centre of gravity. (conf 0.58)
Light frame; shields the ball with positioning rather than strength. (conf 0.5)
Clean technique on shots and passes from around the box. (conf 0.55)
Distribution
Quick, accurate one- and two-touch combinations in the final third. (conf 0.6)
Capable switches but not a defining part of his game. (conf 0.5)
Occasional deliveries from wide; not a specialist. (conf 0.45)
Finds teammates between the lines and links play well. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Calm finisher in the box; scored regularly for Salzburg and Monaco. (conf 0.55)
Takes good shots and avoids forced attempts in advanced roles. (conf 0.5)
Intelligent timing of runs between the lines is his signature trait. (conf 0.6)
Occasional long-range threat but not a set-piece specialist. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Small frame; aerial duels are not part of his game. (conf 0.5)
Light build limits him in physical ground duels. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Relentless presser, praised by Klopp for defensive effort. (conf 0.6)
Wins the ball back through pressing more than tackling. (conf 0.5)
Positionally disciplined as a forward but limited as a defender. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Calm in decisive moments at club and international level. (conf 0.55)
Smart link-up decisions, built on years of top-level experience. (conf 0.55)
Consistently high-effort across attack and pressing phases. (conf 0.6)
Resilience
Tore his anterior cruciate ligament in December 2025; long absence. (conf 0.55)
Outlook
Aged 31 and returning from ACL surgery, so limited headroom. (conf 0.5)
Liverpool champion and Japan regular, now a Monaco veteran. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Takumi Minamino is a Japanese attacking midfielder who can also play in central midfield, a technical and mobile player with a low centre of gravity, intelligent runs and strong pressing work. He rose through Cerezo Osaka and Red Bull Salzburg, joined Liverpool in January 2020, spent a loan spell at Southampton in 2021 and signed for Monaco in 2022. A long-time Japan international who played at the 2022 World Cup, he is now an experienced squad member whose availability is affected by an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in December 2025.
Won the Premier League with Liverpool in 2019-20, his first season at the club.
Won six consecutive Austrian Bundesliga titles with Red Bull Salzburg.
Played for Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.