Yunus Musah Scout Report
Our scout report brings us to the young American central midfielder, Yunus Musah, currently plying his trade with AC Milan in Italy's Serie A. Despite being only twenty-one years old in the 2023-2024 season, Musah has shown that youth is not a barrier to performing at a high level. He primarily operates as a central midfielder, with a knack for defensive midfielder and right midfielder positions when required.
Taking a look at Musah's player stats, he has a remarkably balanced and progressive style of play. His strength lies in his ball retention skill, ranking in the top one-third percentile of Serie A central midfielders. This quality, combined with his ability to create chances which put him in the above-average 72nd percentile, illustrates his adeptness in controlling and directing the flow of the play in the centre of the park.
The American thrives when working with the ball at his feet, ranking an astonishingly high in the 97th percentile for progressive carrying - the ability to move the ball forward significantly either via a dribble or a carry. This is further reflected in his successful dribbles per 90 percentile, which stands at a commendable 90.83%.
However, there is a weaker aspect to Musah's game, and that's his goal efficiency, goal threat and the percentage of shots he takes, all tallying at low quarter brackets. It highlights that his effectiveness in front of the goal could use some improvement. Another area of concern is his relatively high rate of yellow cards which places him in the 74th percentile, suggesting a somewhat aggressive playing style that he may need to temper in future.
His style of play sees him get a hold of the ball fairly evenly across the field, but he has a clear bias towards the middle third. Overall, a midfielder with East Hartford-born Musah's level of carrying skill and chance creation ability is a significant asset, even if there are elements of his game, particularly relating to his goal efficiency and discipline, which could benefit from refinement. All said, Musah, at the tender age of 21, boasts a high potential ceiling and is certainly a prospect to watch.