Mathys Tel Scout Report
At just 19 years of age, Mathys Tel is a prodigious talent lighting up the Bundesliga with Bayern München. Dominating at the striker position, but versatile enough to perform on either wing, his ball retention skills are near flawless – reflected in his 98th percentile standing. This guarded possession, coupled with Tel's strength in progressive carrying (97.9%) and notable pass accuracy (97.9%), ensures an ever-present threat in the offensive line-up.
Tel is a maestro in creating openings for his teammates, affirmed by his laudable 100% assist rate per 90 mins, and a chance creation score falling in the elite 98th percentile. Not just a playmaker, he is an aerial threat, winning 83.33% of his duels. Despite his somewhat middling goal threat percentile (30%), he presents a marveled efficiency in converting chance to goals at a 90% rate.
His defensive skills, often overlooked in strikers, are another feather in Tel's cap. Achieving a surprising 94th percentile standing in one vs one defending, he proves a menace for opponents on breakaways—a rare quality in young forwards. Tel's touches in the attacking third averages at 87.5%, indicating a greater contribution to offensive moves than typical strikers, though his limited touches in the midfield third suggests a traditionalist number '9' style of play.
The Frenchman's underlying weakness is his limited goal threat, in stark contrast to his proficient goal efficiency. To truly evolve into a world-class striker, a few more developed runs into the goal-dangerous zones might be beneficial. Nevertheless, Mathys Tel is a young prospect with great promise, already showing signs of immense potential and a robust, well-rounded game to boot.
