[Albion] Olivier Boscagli

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Tactical analysis courtesy of AI

Olivier Boscagli is a center-backknown for his strong defensive abilities and creative passing from the back. He is comfortable stepping up to win the ball and making tackles against faster, trickier wingers, and he also excels at distributing the ball from the back, particularly with long balls and passes into the half-space.

Key aspects of Boscagli's playing style:

• Defensive Prowess:
  Boscagli is a strong defender, comfortable in a high line and actively participating in the team's pressing game.
  
  
• Passing Range and Distribution:
  He is known for his accurate and well-timed passes, including long balls, passes into the half-space, and between the lines, which can break the opposition press.
  
  
• Aggressiveness:
  Boscagli is not afraid to step up and win the ball, making him a valuable asset in recovering possession high up the pitch.
  
  
• Comfortable in Possession:
  He is adept at carrying the ball into the final third and contributing to the team's overall possession game.
  
  
• Tactical Flexibility:
  Boscagli can be deployed as a center-back or left-back and has also been used as a defensive midfielder.

And from WhoScores:

Olivier Boscagli Characteristics​

+ Strengths​

Passing
Very Strong
Ball interception
Strong

- Weaknesses​

(Player has no significant weaknesses)

Olivier Boscagli's Style of Play​

Likes to play long balls
Plays the ball off the ground often


PSV fans felt he had played below his normal standards this season having been denied a move which he felt he had been promised by the club. An upgrade on what we have on the left side.

Oh I’m sure NSC will be able spot some significant weaknesses and within 15 mins of his debut

 

[The Fits]

That’s great news.

 

[severnside gull]

But how fast can he run?

Fast enough to be able to tackle trickier faster wingers, and to be comfortable pressing in a high line.
Didn’t they say that about Igor?

 

[elwheelio]

Is he injured yet?

 

[dwayne]

Not that fast but still a no brainer on a free

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

He's Monégasques

Monaco are quite strict about citizenship. He’d need a Monégasques parent to be Monégasques himself. Further, they do not recognize dual-citizenship so he’d have to have given it up to play for France. He could of course then given up his French passport and re-aquired a Monaco one if he was entitled to. My money is on him being French.

 

[Silverhatch]

5’11

Oh I’m sure NSC will be able spot some significant weaknesses and within 15 mins of his debut

5’11”

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Monaco are quite strict about citizenship. He’d need a Monégasques parent to be Monégasques himself.

something something Prince Albert

 

[severnside gull]

Monaco are quite strict about citizenship. He’d need a Monégasques parent to be Monégasques himself. Further, they do not recognize dual-citizenship so he’d have to have given it up to play for France. He could of course then given up his French passport and re-aquired a Monaco one if he was entitled to. My money is on him being French.

He was born in Monaco I believe

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

He was born in Monaco I believe

True. But this alone does not make you a citizen.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Left footed Veltman it would appear.

Very, very similar attributes. Perhaps a better passer.

Hope he can do shithouse.

 

[jackalbion]

True. But this alone does make you a citizen.

Does?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Does?

Oooops. Edited !

 

[severnside gull]

True. But this alone does make you a citizen.

The unusual and somehow rather pleasing adjunct to this being “unless you’re born to unknown parents (a bastard)” in which case automatic citizenship is granted

 

[clapham_gull]

Whole defence Dutch ?

He's Finnish......

 

[severnside gull]

The unusual and somehow rather pleasing adjunct to this being “unless you’re born to unknown parents (a bastard)” in which case automatic citizenship is granted

Clarification: I have no information regarding Olivier’s parentage

 

[Bakero]

something something Prince Albert

Hope he removes that during games or he could get a nasty injury

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The unusual and somehow rather pleasing adjunct to this being “unless you’re born to unknown parents (a bastard)” in which case automatic citizenship is granted

i agree. It’s especially odd given how strict they are otherwise.

 

[Bakero]

He's Finnish......

He's not Finnish. He's only 27!

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

He was born in Monaco