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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 recovery speed for a young Eredivisie centre-back but not a standout athlete. (conf 0.5)
Can cover ground against pacey forwards without being elite in a straight race. (conf 0.5)
Turns and adjusts adequately when facing quick transitions. (conf 0.48)
Copes with Ajax's high-pressing demands across a full match. (conf 0.5)
Control
Comfortable receiving under pressure as part of Ajax's build-up-focused defense. (conf 0.5)
Can carry the ball out of defense but not a primary carrier. (conf 0.48)
Uses frame reasonably to protect the ball in tight areas. (conf 0.48)
Occasional clean long clearance but not a renowned striker of the ball. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Fits Ajax's possession identity with tidy, low-risk distribution from the back. (conf 0.52)
Capable of switching play though not a standout range passer. (conf 0.5)
Rarely involved in crossing situations as a central defender. (conf 0.4)
Reads passing lanes adequately within a structured defensive block. (conf 0.48)
Chance threat
Minimal attacking output expected from a young centre-back. (conf 0.4)
Rarely shoots, so limited evidence of decision quality in front of goal. (conf 0.4)
Positions sensibly during set-piece and buildup phases without standout attacking runs. (conf 0.45)
Not a designated set-piece taker. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Solid in the air for his profile, contesting crosses and corners at Eredivisie level. (conf 0.52)
Competes reasonably well in one-on-one defensive duels for his age and experience. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Engages within Ajax's coordinated pressing structure from the back line. (conf 0.5)
Makes a fair share of interceptions and blocks in a structured backline. (conf 0.48)
Generally sound positional sense befitting an Ajax academy-trained centre-back. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Handles the ball calmly under Ajax's possession-based system for his age. (conf 0.5)
Still developing consistency in reading when to step or hold the line. (conf 0.48)
Applies himself diligently within Ajax's defensive and pressing structure. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No significant injury history of note through his young career so far. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Young academy centre-back with room to develop into a regular top-flight starter. (conf 0.5)
Known within Eredivisie circles as an Ajax academy product but not yet internationally prominent. (conf 0.45)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Youri Baas is a young Dutch centre-back who has come through the Ajax academy system into first-team contention. He fits the mould of a modern Ajax defender comfortable in possession, tasked with building play from the back while defending within a coordinated high line. Still establishing himself at senior level, his game is built more on positional discipline and composure than physical dominance. His long-term trajectory depends on consolidating a regular starting role at Ajax in the Eredivisie.