Deroy Duarte Scout Report
In this scout report, we analyze the promising Cape Verde talent, Deroy Duarte, currently pulling strings for Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie. The 24-year-old demonstrates an incredible flair for ball recovery and retention, his performances in this sphere surpassing almost 90% of his peers at the defensive midfield position. This lends him a strong command over the center of the park, which is perfectly attuned for his main role, yet a slight mismatch with a slightly below average amount of touches, suggesting Duarte prefers a minimalist, efficient style of play rather than satiating on constant possession.
The player's defensive tenacity is further corroborated by his more than a decent 58% aerial duels win, and a considerable 70% general duels win rate. However, his midfield prominence corresponds to a less than spectacular run in the attacking third, with a low chance creation percentile of nearly 7%.
As a defensive midfielder, Duarte showcases incredible goal efficiency, outperforming 88% of his counterparts. Regardless, the threat he poses on the opposite goal isn't as impressive, reflected in a modest goal threat percentile of 20%. Duarte's style of play is predominantly defensive, and his metrics in progressive carrying and passing are not particularly outstanding, hovering around the lower quartile. Likewise, his contribution to assists per 90 minutes lingers roughly around the 12% mark, pointing towards a need for enhancing his creative abilities.
In terms of discipline, Duarte's yellow cards stand at nearly 49%, with fouls committed buzzing around 30%. His interceptions and recoveries, significant parameters for a player in his position, sit near the halfway mark. The final piece to the puzzle of Duarte's style of play is his positional map, mostly dominated by his presence in the midfield third. He tends not to wander too far up or down the field, reasserting his role as the team's midfield stronghold. His performances promise a great deal, though improvements in certain areas are critical for a rise to higher echelons of football. Considering his young age, Deroy Duarte is undoubtedly one to watch.
