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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 that made him one of the Premier League's fastest full-backs at Brighton. (conf 0.85)
Genuine pace to recover and to burst beyond opposition lines in transition. (conf 0.75)
Low centre of gravity lets him change direction sharply in tight wide areas. (conf 0.75)
Attacking full-back workload demands repeated sprints but injuries have limited sustained output. (conf 0.5)
Control
Comfortable receiving under pressure at pace typical of a modern wing-back. (conf 0.6)
Beats defenders one-on-one in wide areas with quick feet and burst acceleration. (conf 0.8)
Slight frame limits his ability to hold off bigger opponents in duels. (conf 0.5)
Capable but not a primary shooting threat from range for a defender. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Reliable in combination play down the flank at Championship and Serie A level. (conf 0.55)
Functional switches of play rather than a standout distribution weapon. (conf 0.45)
Delivers from wide areas though not known as an elite crosser. (conf 0.55)
Reads overlapping and underlapping runs well as an attacking full-back. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Occasional end product but goals are not a core part of his game. (conf 0.4)
Generally sensible about when to shoot given a limited attacking remit. (conf 0.4)
Times overlapping runs to stretch defences in the modern full-back mould. (conf 0.6)
Not a designated set-piece taker at any of his clubs. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Undersized for a full-back which limits his aerial contribution. (conf 0.4)
Quick recovery speed helps him win tackles despite a slight frame. (conf 0.55)
Defense
High-energy engine suits front-foot pressing systems when fit. (conf 0.6)
Pace allows him to intercept and close passing lanes aggressively. (conf 0.55)
Can be caught upfield due to his attacking instincts as a wing-back. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Generally composed on the ball for a player whose career has been injury-disrupted. (conf 0.5)
Sound judgment going forward though defensive discipline has been questioned at times. (conf 0.5)
Covers the flank relentlessly when fit and trusted in the side. (conf 0.6)
Resilience
Career repeatedly disrupted by hip, groin and hamstring injuries since his Brighton breakout. (conf 0.7)
Outlook
Still only mid-20s with proven top-level upside if he can finally stay fit. (conf 0.5)
Once tipped as one of Europe's brightest young full-backs before injuries stalled his rise. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Tariq Lamptey is a diminutive, explosive right-back whose electric acceleration and close control made him one of the Premier League's most exciting young full-backs during his Brighton breakout. A serious injury history since then has repeatedly interrupted his development, and he now plies his trade at Fiorentina in Serie A after moving on from Brighton. When fit, he remains a genuine attacking threat down the flank, combining pace with a willingness to take on defenders one-on-one. Ghana international who represents a gamble on natural talent overcoming a fragile fitness record.
Came through Chelsea's academy before an eye-catching move to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2020.
Earned senior England youth honours before switching allegiance to represent Ghana internationally.
His time at Brighton was repeatedly disrupted by injuries, most notably a long-term hamstring problem, despite flashes of top-level quality.