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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Reasonable burst over short spaces typical of an Eredivisie box-to-box midfielder. (conf 0.5)
Not a standout sprinter, more reliant on timing of runs than raw pace. (conf 0.48)
Comfortable shifting direction to escape pressure in tight midfield areas. (conf 0.5)
Covers ground consistently across matches, fitting NEC's pressing demands. (conf 0.55)
Control
Generally tidy control under pressure for a technical Icelandic midfielder. (conf 0.52)
Can carry the ball forward but not a primary dribbler in the side. (conf 0.48)
Average frame use to protect possession in midfield battles. (conf 0.45)
Known for a willingness to strike from distance with decent technique. (conf 0.55)
Distribution
Circulates possession reliably as a central midfield operator. (conf 0.5)
Capable of switching play though not a primary distributor. (conf 0.45)
Limited delivery from wide areas given his central role. (conf 0.4)
Shows moments of good spotting late runners into the box. (conf 0.48)
Chance threat
Has a reputation for chipping in with goals from midfield positions. (conf 0.5)
Occasionally shoots from ambitious ranges rather than the highest-value option. (conf 0.42)
Makes late arriving runs into the box typical of a goal-scoring midfielder. (conf 0.48)
Occasional set-piece involvement without being a designated specialist. (conf 0.42)
Duels
Modest aerial threat given a slighter midfield build. (conf 0.4)
Competes adequately in midfield duels without dominating physically. (conf 0.42)
Defense
Engages actively in NEC's structured pressing setup. (conf 0.5)
More attack-minded than a natural ball-winner in transition. (conf 0.4)
Adequate discipline without being a defensively elite midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Generally settled on the ball in an established Eredivisie side. (conf 0.48)
Sound in most situations with occasional over-ambition in final third. (conf 0.45)
Puts in consistent shifts across 90 minutes for club and country. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No major long-term injury history known, moderate durability assumed. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Mid-to-late twenties, likely near his ceiling as a solid Eredivisie starter. (conf 0.45)
Known within Icelandic football and modestly recognized across the Eredivisie. (conf 0.45)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Willum Þór Willumsson is an Icelandic central midfielder currently at NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, known for arriving late into the box and contributing goals from midfield positions. He is an energetic, technically capable player who mixes short combination play with occasional long-range shooting. A regular for the Iceland national team, he has developed his career through spells in Icelandic, Danish and Greek football before settling into Dutch top-flight football with NEC.