Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Scout Report
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, the 21-year-old Icelandic sensation currently plying his trade for Ligue 1's Lille, is fast gaining reputation as a remarkable young player. Primarily a left winger, though capable across all attacking midfield slots and even as an avant-garde, Haraldsson shines most bright in retaining the ball, boasting a percentile of 92. His skills in tight spaces are admirable, proving a nuisance to dispossess. This strength, coupled with quite a decent goal efficiency rating (76 percentile) and impressive pass accuracy per 90 (82%), brings forth an exciting prospect, who is unlikely to fade into obscurity in high-pressure situations.
Nonetheless, Haraldsson evidently has areas warranting enhancement. His goal threat, merely at 4 percentile, is alarmingly low for a player with his positional versatility in offensive roles. This alarming lack of threat, one of the key areas of Bundesliga, does call into question his effectiveness as a striker. Similarly, the player's xG (expected goals) per 90 stat is also worryingly low at just 2 percentile, further endorsing the need for goal-scoring development. Furthermore, his ability to create chances, a crucial skill for a winger or attacking midfielder, also falls short with a percentile of 26.
However, age is on Haraldsson's side. His respectable performance in the progressive carrying and passing field, and a promising goal efficiency percentile, exhibit potential that could blossom with time. The young Icelandic artist's strengths in ball retention coupled with a potential capacity for growth makes him a player to watch, a prospect that Lille and indeed, Iceland, should be excited about.