Recruitment committee brief

Leicester City Private Pilot - Summer 2026 Retention Window

This brief summarises priority recruitment decisions for the upcoming window. Candidates are ranked by measurable upgrade versus the current squad incumbent, then assessed for stylistic continuity and role fit. The purpose is to narrow committee discussion to the targets most likely to improve the first-team model.

Window scope

1 Jun 2026 → 1 Sep 2026

Leicester City Private Pilot - Summer 2026 Retention Window

Priority positions

1 Critical · 1 Target · 1 Monitor

3 active slot(s)

Candidates assessed

6 embedded committee deck(s)

Full committee decks retained for detailed review, including the pre-stat financial briefing.

Method

Upgrade delta + stylistic continuity

Ranking blends measurable incumbent uplift, role fit and sample reliability.

Decision purpose

Narrow committee discussion

Supports scouting prioritisation; it does not replace live evaluation.

Data vintage

2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo · build c24bfa9ab4 · schema 1 · matches: football-data · 2025-2026 | players: bundled · 2024-2025 · as of 2026-05-10T23:44:43.585135+00:00

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CB · Centre-back succession

Recruitment needCB · Centre-back succession
Committee priorityCritical
Current incumbentConor Coady

Decision lens

Immediate starting-XI impact, depth risk and availability this window should drive the discussion.

PlayerSquadPosAgeRatingTierUpgrade deltaStyle continuityMinutesHigh-upside flagRecruitment fit scorePrimary rationale
NatanBetisDF2378high4677.1%217555.33Plug-and-play stylistic fit · Significant rating uplift
Jacob GreavesIpswich TownDF2375high4377.2%220553.25Plug-and-play stylistic fit · Significant rating uplift

Recommended next action

Proceed to video review + valuation range

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Recruitment Committee Pack

Natan

Betis | defender | es La Liga

  • Natan is a 23-year-old defender for Betis in es La Liga. This view is based on 2,175 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo.
  • The evidence points to a shortlist priority case. SquadLens's overall view is 78/100 (high). Treat this as a football discussion first, then check price, medical and live scouting.
  • What he looks like: Natan reads primarily as an aerial threat, with duel efficiency the strongest supporting evidence. His clearest strength is duel efficiency. He wins tackle attempts at a strong rate. In this sample, he sits in the top 10% of defender peers.
  • The main question for the room is whether the player fits the exact job we need. Before any bid, watch the clips and confirm the role fit.
78/100
Shortlist priorityKeep in the live shortlist and compare against alternatives in the same role.
Commercial (Our Squad)
ContractJun 2029 (~3.1 yrs remaining)
Wage (est.)€2,800,000
Asking fee (est.)€15,000,000

Demo estimate only; left-footed centre-back profile, fee band requires finance validation.

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Slide 02

Financial Briefing

Commercial gates before statistical evidence

  • Contract pressure: Jun 2029 (~3.1 yrs remaining).
  • Confirm maximum valuation against the asking fee marker (€15,000,000) before any club or agent contact.
  • Confirm the approved wage band against the wage estimate (€2,800,000) and the current squad structure.
  • Maintain budget discipline: treat the case as price-dependent until Finance confirms fee, wage, taxes, agent fees and add-ons.
  • The statistical evidence that follows is recruitment decision support only, not valuation advice.
  • Commercial notes: Demo estimate only; left-footed centre-back profile, fee band requires finance validation.
Commercial gateFinance sign-off before evidence
Contract untilJun 2029 (~3.1 yrs remaining)
Wage estimate€2,800,000
Asking fee estimate€15,000,000
NotesDemo estimate only; left-footed centre-back profile, fee band requires finance validation.

Stats support recruitment prioritisation; they are not a valuation model.

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Slide 03

Scorecard

What the rating means for the recruitment room

  • At 78/100, Natan reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.
  • Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at defender, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.
  • This view is built on 2,175 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo, with sample confidence at 100/100.
  • Committee implication: keep him in the room, compare him against alternatives, and decide what price makes the case attractive.
  • Natan reads primarily as an aerial threat, with duel efficiency the strongest supporting evidence. SquadLens rating: 78/100 (high). Style labels: Aerial threat (79), Ball-winning defender (72). Closest statistical mirrors: Matteo Gabbia (~88% similarity), Dylan Batubinsika (~88% similarity), Raúl Asencio (~88% similarity).
78high
Committee readShortlist priority

At 78/100, Natan reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.

Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at defender, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.

PerformanceUpsideSampleDurability
PerformanceHow strong the current football output looks.
75
UpsideHow much runway the profile still has.
92
SampleHow much trust to put in the minutes base.
100
DurabilityDurability / availability confidence in the current data.
50
Duel efficiency94elite percentile
Aerial security85strong percentile
Reading passing lanes80strong percentile
Passing distance gained77strong percentile
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Style & Role Fit

How the player creates value in the target role

  • Aerial threat scores 79/100 and indicates that dominates high balls and converts aerial presence into repeatable value.
  • Ball-winning defender scores 72/100 and indicates that breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.
  • Profile as a centre back within a 4-3-3 or possession-led recruitment model.
  • Fits analysis for build-up security, duel dominance, and box-defending responsibility.
  • Weaknesses focus on defensive and progression duties, not attacking output.
Aerial threat79/100 · good

Dominates high balls and converts aerial presence into repeatable value.

Won: 91st percentile · Won%: 85th percentile
Ball-winning defender72/100 · good

Breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.

Clr: 85th percentile · Int: 80th percentile
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Evidence To Buy

Role-relevant strengths

  • Duel efficiency grades in the 94th percentile for Tkl%, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Aerial security grades in the 85th percentile for Won%, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Reading passing lanes grades in the 80th percentile for Int, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Passing distance gained grades in the 77th percentile for PrgDist, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
xGbelow
40
npxGbelow
40
Astaverage
71
Prog passesaverage
55
Prog carriesaverage
52
Tkl+Intaverage
71
Reading passing lanesstrong
80
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Slide 06

Risks & Due Diligence

Questions before green-lighting a bid

  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Weaknesses are intentionally role-relevant; irrelevant metrics are excluded from the development watchlist.
  • SquadLens rating: 78/100 (high) from role-specific DNE percentiles, age, minutes reliability and injury-history fields where available.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.

No material role-specific risks surfaced by the current model.

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Slide 07

Comparable Profiles

Nearest statistical style matches

  • Matteo Gabbia at Milan is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 88.3% similarity.
  • Dylan Batubinsika at Saint-Étienne is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 88.3% similarity.
  • Raúl Asencio at Real Madrid is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 88.1% similarity.
Matteo GabbiaMilan · DF
88.3%
Dylan BatubinsikaSaint-Étienne · DF
88.3%
Raúl AsencioReal Madrid · DF
88.1%
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Slide 08

Committee Decision

Next actions

  • Agree max valuation and wage band before any agent or club contact.
  • Run a focused video review against the listed risks and tactical-fit notes.
  • Benchmark the player against internal squad gaps and alternative targets in the same role.
  • If the price clears the internal threshold, move to live scouting and medical due diligence.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Shortlist priority78/100
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Recruitment Committee Pack

Jacob Greaves

Ipswich Town | defender | eng Premier League

  • Jacob Greaves is a 23-year-old defender for Ipswich Town in eng Premier League. This view is based on 2,205 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo.
  • The evidence points to a shortlist priority case. SquadLens's overall view is 75/100 (high). Treat this as a football discussion first, then check price, medical and live scouting.
  • What he looks like: Jacob Greaves reads primarily as an aerial threat, with shot-blocking presence the strongest supporting evidence. His clearest strength is shot-blocking presence. He shows regular blocks and box-protection actions. In this sample, he sits in the top 10% of defender peers.
  • The main question for the room is whether the player fits the exact job we need. Before any bid, watch the clips and confirm the role fit.
75/100
Shortlist priorityKeep in the live shortlist and compare against alternatives in the same role.
Commercial (Our Squad)
ContractJun 2029 (~3.1 yrs remaining)
Wage (est.)€1,900,000
Asking fee (est.)€18,000,000

Demo estimate only; domestic-market familiarity, likely premium if current club protects depth.

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Slide 02

Financial Briefing

Commercial gates before statistical evidence

  • Contract pressure: Jun 2029 (~3.1 yrs remaining).
  • Confirm maximum valuation against the asking fee marker (€18,000,000) before any club or agent contact.
  • Confirm the approved wage band against the wage estimate (€1,900,000) and the current squad structure.
  • Maintain budget discipline: treat the case as price-dependent until Finance confirms fee, wage, taxes, agent fees and add-ons.
  • The statistical evidence that follows is recruitment decision support only, not valuation advice.
  • Commercial notes: Demo estimate only; domestic-market familiarity, likely premium if current club protects depth.
Commercial gateFinance sign-off before evidence
Contract untilJun 2029 (~3.1 yrs remaining)
Wage estimate€1,900,000
Asking fee estimate€18,000,000
NotesDemo estimate only; domestic-market familiarity, likely premium if current club protects depth.

Stats support recruitment prioritisation; they are not a valuation model.

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Slide 03

Scorecard

What the rating means for the recruitment room

  • At 75/100, Jacob Greaves reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.
  • Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at defender, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.
  • This view is built on 2,205 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo, with sample confidence at 100/100.
  • Committee implication: keep him in the room, compare him against alternatives, and decide what price makes the case attractive.
  • Jacob Greaves reads primarily as an aerial threat, with shot-blocking presence the strongest supporting evidence. SquadLens rating: 75/100 (high). Style labels: Aerial threat (86), Box predator (77), Ball-winning defender (72). Closest statistical mirrors: Jorge Sáenz (~90% similarity), Lukas Klostermann (~90% similarity), Bernardo (~88% similarity).
75high
Committee readShortlist priority

At 75/100, Jacob Greaves reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.

Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at defender, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.

PerformanceUpsideSampleDurability
PerformanceHow strong the current football output looks.
71
UpsideHow much runway the profile still has.
92
SampleHow much trust to put in the minutes base.
100
DurabilityDurability / availability confidence in the current data.
50
Shot-blocking presence91elite percentile
Aerial security84strong percentile
npxG81strong percentile
xG81strong percentile
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Slide 04

Style & Role Fit

How the player creates value in the target role

  • Aerial threat scores 86/100 and indicates that dominates high balls and converts aerial presence into repeatable value.
  • Box predator scores 77/100 and indicates that generates shots and non-penalty expected goals from dangerous areas.
  • Ball-winning defender scores 72/100 and indicates that breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.
  • Profile as a centre back within a 4-3-3 or possession-led recruitment model.
  • Fits analysis for build-up security, duel dominance, and box-defending responsibility.
  • Weaknesses focus on defensive and progression duties, not attacking output.
Aerial threat86/100 · great

Dominates high balls and converts aerial presence into repeatable value.

Won: 96th percentile · Clr: 92nd percentile
Box predator77/100 · good

Generates shots and non-penalty expected goals from dangerous areas.

npxG/Sh: 86th percentile · npxG: 81st percentile
Ball-winning defender72/100 · good

Breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.

Clr: 92nd percentile · Blocks_stats_defense: 91st percentile
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Slide 05

Evidence To Buy

Role-relevant strengths

  • Shot-blocking presence grades in the 91st percentile for Blocks_stats_defense, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Aerial security grades in the 84th percentile for Won%, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
xGstrong
81
npxGstrong
81
Astbelow
30
Prog passesaverage
66
Prog carriesaverage
49
Tkl+Intaverage
70
Reading passing lanesaverage
65
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Slide 06

Risks & Due Diligence

Questions before green-lighting a bid

  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Weaknesses are intentionally role-relevant; irrelevant metrics are excluded from the development watchlist.
  • SquadLens rating: 75/100 (high) from role-specific DNE percentiles, age, minutes reliability and injury-history fields where available.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.

No material role-specific risks surfaced by the current model.

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Slide 07

Comparable Profiles

Nearest statistical style matches

  • Jorge Sáenz at Leganés is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 89.7% similarity.
  • Lukas Klostermann at RB Leipzig is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 89.5% similarity.
  • Bernardo at Bochum is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 88.5% similarity.
Jorge SáenzLeganés · DF
89.7%
Lukas KlostermannRB Leipzig · DF
89.5%
BernardoBochum · DF
88.5%
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Slide 08

Committee Decision

Next actions

  • Agree max valuation and wage band before any agent or club contact.
  • Run a focused video review against the listed risks and tactical-fit notes.
  • Benchmark the player against internal squad gaps and alternative targets in the same role.
  • If the price clears the internal threshold, move to live scouting and medical due diligence.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Shortlist priority75/100

LB · Full-back progression

Recruitment needLB · Full-back progression
Committee priorityTarget
Current incumbentVictor Bernth Kristiansen

Decision lens

Meaningful upgrade opportunity, balancing upside with price discipline and tactical continuity.

PlayerSquadPosAgeRatingTierUpgrade deltaStyle continuityMinutesHigh-upside flagRecruitment fit scorePrimary rationale
Omar El HilaliEspanyolDF2082high4278.7%3153Yes53Wonderkid · Plug-and-play stylistic fit · Significant rating uplift
Lucas Oliveira RosaValladolidDF2476high3677.7%189048.50Plug-and-play stylistic fit · Significant rating uplift

Recommended next action

Request scout validation + price discipline check

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Recruitment Committee Pack

Omar El Hilali

Espanyol | defender | es La Liga

  • Omar El Hilali is a 20-year-old defender for Espanyol in es La Liga. This view is based on 3,153 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo.
  • The evidence points to a strong sign case. SquadLens's overall view is 82/100 (high). Treat this as a football discussion first, then check price, medical and live scouting.
  • What he looks like: Omar El Hilali reads primarily as an elite ball-winner, with tackles won the strongest supporting evidence. His clearest strength is tackles won. His defensive contact is productive, not just active. In this sample, he sits in the top 1% of defender peers.
  • The main question for the room is whether the player fits the exact job we need. Before any bid, watch the clips and confirm the role fit.
82/100
Strong signWorth taking to video, price and medical checks before any bid.
Commercial (Our Squad)
ContractJun 2027 (~1.1 yrs remaining)
Wage (est.)€1,200,000
Asking fee (est.)€12,000,000

Demo estimate only; younger full-back profile, valuation to confirm against release mechanics.

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Slide 02

Financial Briefing

Commercial gates before statistical evidence

  • Contract pressure: Jun 2027 (~1.1 yrs remaining).
  • Confirm maximum valuation against the asking fee marker (€12,000,000) before any club or agent contact.
  • Confirm the approved wage band against the wage estimate (€1,200,000) and the current squad structure.
  • Maintain budget discipline: treat the case as price-dependent until Finance confirms fee, wage, taxes, agent fees and add-ons.
  • The statistical evidence that follows is recruitment decision support only, not valuation advice.
  • Commercial notes: Demo estimate only; younger full-back profile, valuation to confirm against release mechanics.
Commercial gateFinance sign-off before evidence
Contract untilJun 2027 (~1.1 yrs remaining)
Wage estimate€1,200,000
Asking fee estimate€12,000,000
NotesDemo estimate only; younger full-back profile, valuation to confirm against release mechanics.

Stats support recruitment prioritisation; they are not a valuation model.

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Slide 03

Scorecard

What the rating means for the recruitment room

  • At 82/100, Omar El Hilali reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he belongs in the serious-bid conversation, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.
  • Squad-role projection: profiles as a potential starter / first-team option at defender, subject to video, price and medical checks.
  • This view is built on 3,153 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo, with sample confidence at 100/100.
  • Committee implication: prepare the valuation range, then pressure-test the role fit with clips before any bid.
  • Omar El Hilali reads primarily as an elite ball-winner, with tackles won the strongest supporting evidence. SquadLens rating: 82/100 (high). Wonderkid flag active. Style labels: Elite ball-winner (97), High pressing disruptor (88), Progressive passer (78). Closest statistical mirrors: Neco Williams (~82% similarity), Valentin Rosier (~82% similarity), Jon Aramburu (~82% similarity).
82high
Committee readStrong sign

At 82/100, Omar El Hilali reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he belongs in the serious-bid conversation, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.

Squad-role projection: profiles as a potential starter / first-team option at defender, subject to video, price and medical checks.

PerformanceUpsideSampleDurability
PerformanceHow strong the current football output looks.
80
UpsideHow much runway the profile still has.
95
SampleHow much trust to put in the minutes base.
100
DurabilityDurability / availability confidence in the current data.
50
Tackles won100elite percentile
Tkl+Int100elite percentile
Shot-blocking presence98elite percentile
Reading passing lanes97elite percentile
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Slide 04

Style & Role Fit

How the player creates value in the target role

  • Elite ball-winner scores 97/100 and indicates that breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.
  • High pressing disruptor scores 88/100 and indicates that wins or contests actions high up the pitch and forces hurried play.
  • Progressive passer scores 78/100 and indicates that moves the ball through lines with volume and forward passing distance.
  • Good ball carrier scores 75/100 and indicates that drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.
  • Profile as a centre back within a 4-3-3 or possession-led recruitment model.
  • Fits analysis for build-up security, duel dominance, and box-defending responsibility.
Elite ball-winner97/100 · elite

Breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.

TklW: 100th percentile · Tkl+Int: 100th percentile
High pressing disruptor88/100 · great

Wins or contests actions high up the pitch and forces hurried play.

TklW: 100th percentile · Tkl+Int: 100th percentile
Progressive passer78/100 · good

Moves the ball through lines with volume and forward passing distance.

Sw: 95th percentile · PrgDist: 86th percentile
Good ball carrier75/100 · good

Drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.

Succ: 91st percentile · PrgC: 83rd percentile
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Slide 05

Evidence To Buy

Role-relevant strengths

  • Tackles won grades in the 100th percentile for TklW, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Defensive event volume grades in the 100th percentile for Tkl+Int, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Shot-blocking presence grades in the 98th percentile for Blocks_stats_defense, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Reading passing lanes grades in the 97th percentile for Int, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
xGweak
9
npxGweak
9
Aststrong
86
Prog passesaverage
74
Prog carriesstrong
83
Tkl+Intelite
100
Reading passing laneselite
97
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Slide 06

Risks & Due Diligence

Questions before green-lighting a bid

  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • SquadLens rating: 82/100 (high) from role-specific DNE percentiles, age, minutes reliability and injury-history fields where available.
  • Wonderkid profile: age 20.0, 3153 minutes, 80/100 role-adjusted performance.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.

No material role-specific risks surfaced by the current model.

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Slide 07

Comparable Profiles

Nearest statistical style matches

  • Neco Williams at Nott'ham Forest is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 81.7% similarity.
  • Valentin Rosier at Leganés is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 81.7% similarity.
  • Jon Aramburu at Real Sociedad is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 81.5% similarity.
Neco WilliamsNott'ham Forest · DF
81.7%
Valentin RosierLeganés · DF
81.7%
Jon AramburuReal Sociedad · DF
81.5%
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Slide 08

Committee Decision

Next actions

  • Agree max valuation and wage band before any agent or club contact.
  • Run a focused video review against the listed risks and tactical-fit notes.
  • Benchmark the player against internal squad gaps and alternative targets in the same role.
  • If the price clears the internal threshold, move to live scouting and medical due diligence.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Strong sign82/100
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Recruitment Committee Pack

Lucas Oliveira Rosa

Valladolid | defender | es La Liga

  • Lucas Oliveira Rosa is a 24-year-old defender for Valladolid in es La Liga. This view is based on 1,890 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo.
  • The evidence points to a shortlist priority case. SquadLens's overall view is 76/100 (high). Treat this as a football discussion first, then check price, medical and live scouting.
  • What he looks like: Lucas Oliveira Rosa reads primarily as a ball-winning defender, with tackles won the strongest supporting evidence. His clearest strength is tackles won. His defensive contact is productive, not just active. In this sample, he sits above the usual level for defender peers.
  • The main question for the room is whether the player fits the exact job we need. Before any bid, watch the clips and confirm the role fit.
76/100
Shortlist priorityKeep in the live shortlist and compare against alternatives in the same role.
Commercial (Our Squad)
ContractJun 2027 (~1.1 yrs remaining)
Wage (est.)€900,000
Asking fee (est.)€7,000,000

Demo estimate only; value-led alternative if primary full-back pricing moves.

02
Slide 02

Financial Briefing

Commercial gates before statistical evidence

  • Contract pressure: Jun 2027 (~1.1 yrs remaining).
  • Confirm maximum valuation against the asking fee marker (€7,000,000) before any club or agent contact.
  • Confirm the approved wage band against the wage estimate (€900,000) and the current squad structure.
  • Maintain budget discipline: treat the case as price-dependent until Finance confirms fee, wage, taxes, agent fees and add-ons.
  • The statistical evidence that follows is recruitment decision support only, not valuation advice.
  • Commercial notes: Demo estimate only; value-led alternative if primary full-back pricing moves.
Commercial gateFinance sign-off before evidence
Contract untilJun 2027 (~1.1 yrs remaining)
Wage estimate€900,000
Asking fee estimate€7,000,000
NotesDemo estimate only; value-led alternative if primary full-back pricing moves.

Stats support recruitment prioritisation; they are not a valuation model.

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Slide 03

Scorecard

What the rating means for the recruitment room

  • At 76/100, Lucas Oliveira Rosa reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.
  • Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at defender, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.
  • This view is built on 1,890 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo, with sample confidence at 100/100.
  • Committee implication: keep him in the room, compare him against alternatives, and decide what price makes the case attractive.
  • Lucas Oliveira Rosa reads primarily as a ball-winning defender, with tackles won the strongest supporting evidence. SquadLens rating: 76/100 (high). Style labels: Ball-winning defender (78), Final-third creator (76), Dangerous on the counter (74). Closest statistical mirrors: Timothy Castagne (~90% similarity), Matty Cash (~90% similarity), Joël Veltman (~89% similarity).
76high
Committee readShortlist priority

At 76/100, Lucas Oliveira Rosa reads as a high-level defender target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.

Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at defender, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.

PerformanceUpsideSampleDurability
PerformanceHow strong the current football output looks.
74
UpsideHow much runway the profile still has.
90
SampleHow much trust to put in the minutes base.
100
DurabilityDurability / availability confidence in the current data.
50
Tackles won87strong percentile
Tkl+Int86strong percentile
Reading passing lanes80strong percentile
Prog carries79strong percentile
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Slide 04

Style & Role Fit

How the player creates value in the target role

  • Ball-winning defender scores 78/100 and indicates that breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.
  • Final-third creator scores 76/100 and indicates that finds key passes, carries threat into assists and creates shot actions.
  • Dangerous on the counter scores 74/100 and indicates that turns regains into fast territory and final-third threat.
  • Good ball carrier scores 74/100 and indicates that drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.
  • Profile as a centre back within a 4-3-3 or possession-led recruitment model.
  • Fits analysis for build-up security, duel dominance, and box-defending responsibility.
Ball-winning defender78/100 · good

Breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.

TklW: 87th percentile · Tkl: 87th percentile
Final-third creator76/100 · good

Finds key passes, carries threat into assists and creates shot actions.

xAG: 88th percentile · xA: 81st percentile
Dangerous on the counter74/100 · good

Turns regains into fast territory and final-third threat.

Succ: 88th percentile · CPA: 87th percentile
Good ball carrier74/100 · good

Drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.

Succ: 88th percentile · CPA: 87th percentile
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Slide 05

Evidence To Buy

Role-relevant strengths

  • Tackles won grades in the 87th percentile for TklW, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Defensive event volume grades in the 86th percentile for Tkl+Int, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Reading passing lanes grades in the 80th percentile for Int, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Aerial security grades in the 75th percentile for Won%, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
xGaverage
69
npxGaverage
70
Astaverage
71
Prog passesaverage
52
Prog carriesstrong
79
Tkl+Intstrong
86
Reading passing lanesstrong
80
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Slide 06

Risks & Due Diligence

Questions before green-lighting a bid

  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Weaknesses are intentionally role-relevant; irrelevant metrics are excluded from the development watchlist.
  • SquadLens rating: 76/100 (high) from role-specific DNE percentiles, age, minutes reliability and injury-history fields where available.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.

No material role-specific risks surfaced by the current model.

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Slide 07

Comparable Profiles

Nearest statistical style matches

  • Timothy Castagne at Fulham is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 90.0% similarity.
  • Matty Cash at Aston Villa is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 89.7% similarity.
  • Joël Veltman at Brighton is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 89.3% similarity.
Timothy CastagneFulham · DF
90.0%
Matty CashAston Villa · DF
89.7%
Joël VeltmanBrighton · DF
89.3%
08
Slide 08

Committee Decision

Next actions

  • Agree max valuation and wage band before any agent or club contact.
  • Run a focused video review against the listed risks and tactical-fit notes.
  • Benchmark the player against internal squad gaps and alternative targets in the same role.
  • If the price clears the internal threshold, move to live scouting and medical due diligence.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Shortlist priority76/100

RW · Wide-forward refresh

Recruitment needRW · Wide-forward refresh
Committee priorityMonitor
Current incumbentJordan Ayew

Decision lens

Opportunistic tracking only; avoid forced spend unless a clear value window opens.

PlayerSquadPosAgeRatingTierUpgrade deltaStyle continuityMinutesHigh-upside flagRecruitment fit scorePrimary rationale
Juan CruzLeganésFW,MF2481high3478.3%225747.28Plug-and-play stylistic fit · Significant rating uplift
Tanguy CoulibalyMontpellierFW,MF2381high3477.3%148547Plug-and-play stylistic fit · Significant rating uplift

Recommended next action

Track through next data refresh; do not trigger unless market changes

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Recruitment Committee Pack

Juan Cruz

Leganés | forward / midfielder | es La Liga

  • Juan Cruz is a 24-year-old forward / midfielder for Leganés in es La Liga. This view is based on 2,257 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo.
  • The evidence points to a shortlist priority case. SquadLens's overall view is 81/100 (high). Treat this as a football discussion first, then check price, medical and live scouting.
  • What he looks like: Juan Cruz reads primarily as a ball-winning defender, with penalty-area crossing the strongest supporting evidence. His clearest strength is penalty-area crossing. Delivery quality into dangerous crossing zones. In this sample, he sits in the top 10% of similar players.
  • The main question for the room is shot creation rate. Direct involvement in moves that produce shots. In this sample, this is a clear watch point against similar players. Before any bid, watch the clips and decide whether this matters for the intended role.
81/100
Shortlist priorityKeep in the live shortlist and compare against alternatives in the same role.
Commercial (Our Squad)
ContractJun 2028 (~2.1 yrs remaining)
Wage (est.)€1,000,000
Asking fee (est.)€10,000,000

Demo estimate only; wide-forward rotation candidate, not a finished-enterprise recommendation.

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Slide 02

Financial Briefing

Commercial gates before statistical evidence

  • Contract pressure: Jun 2028 (~2.1 yrs remaining).
  • Confirm maximum valuation against the asking fee marker (€10,000,000) before any club or agent contact.
  • Confirm the approved wage band against the wage estimate (€1,000,000) and the current squad structure.
  • Maintain budget discipline: treat the case as price-dependent until Finance confirms fee, wage, taxes, agent fees and add-ons.
  • The statistical evidence that follows is recruitment decision support only, not valuation advice.
  • Commercial notes: Demo estimate only; wide-forward rotation candidate, not a finished-enterprise recommendation.
Commercial gateFinance sign-off before evidence
Contract untilJun 2028 (~2.1 yrs remaining)
Wage estimate€1,000,000
Asking fee estimate€10,000,000
NotesDemo estimate only; wide-forward rotation candidate, not a finished-enterprise recommendation.

Stats support recruitment prioritisation; they are not a valuation model.

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Slide 03

Scorecard

What the rating means for the recruitment room

  • At 81/100, Juan Cruz reads as a high-level forward / midfielder target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.
  • Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at forward / midfielder, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.
  • This view is built on 2,257 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo, with sample confidence at 100/100.
  • Committee implication: keep him in the room, compare him against alternatives, and decide what price makes the case attractive.
  • Juan Cruz reads primarily as a ball-winning defender, with penalty-area crossing the strongest supporting evidence. SquadLens rating: 81/100 (high). Style labels: Ball-winning defender (89), Progressive passer (82), Set-piece weapon (82). Closest statistical mirrors: Antonio Nusa (~88% similarity), Nadir Zortea (~87% similarity), Marius Bülter (~87% similarity).
81high
Committee readShortlist priority

At 81/100, Juan Cruz reads as a high-level forward / midfielder target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.

Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at forward / midfielder, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.

PerformanceUpsideSampleDurability
PerformanceHow strong the current football output looks.
80
UpsideHow much runway the profile still has.
90
SampleHow much trust to put in the minutes base.
100
DurabilityDurability / availability confidence in the current data.
50
Penalty-area crossing94elite percentile
Tkl+Int90strong percentile
Passes into box87strong percentile
Take-on efficiency85strong percentile
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Slide 04

Style & Role Fit

How the player creates value in the target role

  • Ball-winning defender scores 89/100 and indicates that breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.
  • Progressive passer scores 82/100 and indicates that moves the ball through lines with volume and forward passing distance.
  • Set-piece weapon scores 82/100 and indicates that creates from dead balls, corners, free kicks and crossing situations.
  • Good ball carrier scores 78/100 and indicates that drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.
  • Profile as a winger within a 4-3-3 or possession-led recruitment model.
  • Best for wide forwards whose value comes from carrying, box entries, chance creation, and shot threat.
Ball-winning defender89/100 · great

Breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.

Clr: 95th percentile · Recov: 93rd percentile
Progressive passer82/100 · great

Moves the ball through lines with volume and forward passing distance.

TB: 94th percentile · PrgDist: 92nd percentile
Set-piece weapon82/100 · great

Creates from dead balls, corners, free kicks and crossing situations.

CrsPA: 94th percentile · Dead: 91st percentile
Good ball carrier78/100 · good

Drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.

Succ: 89th percentile · Succ%: 85th percentile
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Slide 05

Evidence To Buy

Role-relevant strengths

  • Penalty-area crossing grades in the 94th percentile for CrsPA, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Passes into box grades in the 87th percentile for PPA, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Take-on efficiency grades in the 85th percentile for Succ%, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Final-third carrying grades in the 84th percentile for 1/3_stats_possession, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
xGaverage
54
npxGaverage
56
Aststrong
82
Prog passesstrong
80
Prog carriesstrong
78
Tkl+Intstrong
90
Take-on efficiencystrong
85
06
Slide 06

Risks & Due Diligence

Questions before green-lighting a bid

  • Shot creation rate sits in roughly the 22nd percentile; If recruiting a creator-winger, validate final-third combinations and cut-back volume.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Weaknesses are intentionally role-relevant; irrelevant metrics are excluded from the development watchlist.
  • SquadLens rating: 81/100 (high) from role-specific DNE percentiles, age, minutes reliability and injury-history fields where available.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Shot creation rate22nd percentile · SCA90

Direct involvement in moves that produce shots. In this sample, this sits in roughly the 22nd percentile among similar players.

If recruiting a creator-winger, validate final-third combinations and cut-back volume.
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Slide 07

Comparable Profiles

Nearest statistical style matches

  • Antonio Nusa at RB Leipzig is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 87.7% similarity.
  • Nadir Zortea at Cagliari is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 87.2% similarity.
  • Marius Bülter at Hoffenheim is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 86.6% similarity.
Antonio NusaRB Leipzig · MF,DF
87.7%
Nadir ZorteaCagliari · DF,MF
87.2%
Marius BülterHoffenheim · FW,DF
86.6%
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Slide 08

Committee Decision

Next actions

  • Agree max valuation and wage band before any agent or club contact.
  • Run a focused video review against the listed risks and tactical-fit notes.
  • Benchmark the player against internal squad gaps and alternative targets in the same role.
  • If the price clears the internal threshold, move to live scouting and medical due diligence.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Shortlist priority81/100
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Recruitment Committee Pack

Tanguy Coulibaly

Montpellier | forward / midfielder | fr Ligue 1

  • Tanguy Coulibaly is a 23-year-old forward / midfielder for Montpellier in fr Ligue 1. This view is based on 1,485 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo.
  • The evidence points to a shortlist priority case. SquadLens's overall view is 81/100 (high). Treat this as a football discussion first, then check price, medical and live scouting.
  • What he looks like: Tanguy Coulibaly reads primarily as a ball-winning defender, with take-on efficiency the strongest supporting evidence. His clearest strength is take-on efficiency. How well dribble attempts convert. In this sample, he sits above the usual level for similar players.
  • The main question for the room is passes into box. He can feed runners and cut-backs into the area. In this sample, this is a clear watch point against similar players. Before any bid, watch the clips and decide whether this matters for the intended role.
81/100
Shortlist priorityKeep in the live shortlist and compare against alternatives in the same role.
Commercial (Our Squad)
ContractJun 2026 (50 days remaining)
Wage (est.)€1,200,000
Asking fee (est.)€6,000,000

Demo estimate only; possible short-contract value route subject to live scouting and medical diligence.

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Slide 02

Financial Briefing

Commercial gates before statistical evidence

  • Contract pressure: Jun 2026 (50 days remaining).
  • Confirm maximum valuation against the asking fee marker (€6,000,000) before any club or agent contact.
  • Confirm the approved wage band against the wage estimate (€1,200,000) and the current squad structure.
  • Maintain budget discipline: treat the case as price-dependent until Finance confirms fee, wage, taxes, agent fees and add-ons.
  • The statistical evidence that follows is recruitment decision support only, not valuation advice.
  • Commercial notes: Demo estimate only; possible short-contract value route subject to live scouting and medical diligence.
Commercial gateFinance sign-off before evidence
Contract untilJun 2026 (50 days remaining)
Wage estimate€1,200,000
Asking fee estimate€6,000,000
NotesDemo estimate only; possible short-contract value route subject to live scouting and medical diligence.

Stats support recruitment prioritisation; they are not a valuation model.

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Slide 03

Scorecard

What the rating means for the recruitment room

  • At 81/100, Tanguy Coulibaly reads as a high-level forward / midfielder target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.
  • Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at forward / midfielder, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.
  • This view is built on 1,485 sample minutes from 2024-25 players · 2025-26 Elo, with sample confidence at 82/100.
  • Committee implication: keep him in the room, compare him against alternatives, and decide what price makes the case attractive.
  • Tanguy Coulibaly reads primarily as a ball-winning defender, with take-on efficiency the strongest supporting evidence. SquadLens rating: 81/100 (high). Style labels: Ball-winning defender (81), High pressing disruptor (77), Good ball carrier (72). Closest statistical mirrors: Tiago Tomás (~89% similarity), Roberto Navarro (~89% similarity), Arnaud Nordin (~89% similarity).
81high
Committee readShortlist priority

At 81/100, Tanguy Coulibaly reads as a high-level forward / midfielder target: the numbers say he should stay in the live shortlist, then video, medical and price decide whether the club should move.

Squad-role projection: profiles as a rotation / squad-depth option at forward / midfielder, best judged against the exact minutes gap and price.

PerformanceUpsideSampleDurability
PerformanceHow strong the current football output looks.
83
UpsideHow much runway the profile still has.
92
SampleHow much trust to put in the minutes base.
82
DurabilityDurability / availability confidence in the current data.
50
Take-on efficiency88strong percentile
Tkl+Int87strong percentile
Shot accuracy76strong percentile
Carries into box72average percentile
04
Slide 04

Style & Role Fit

How the player creates value in the target role

  • Ball-winning defender scores 81/100 and indicates that breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.
  • High pressing disruptor scores 77/100 and indicates that wins or contests actions high up the pitch and forces hurried play.
  • Good ball carrier scores 72/100 and indicates that drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.
  • Profile as a winger within a 4-3-3 or possession-led recruitment model.
  • Best for wide forwards whose value comes from carrying, box entries, chance creation, and shot threat.
  • Weaknesses avoid centre-forward target-man duties unless the data strongly supports them.
Ball-winning defender81/100 · great

Breaks up attacks with tackles, interceptions and defensive actions.

TklW: 93rd percentile · Tkl+Int: 87th percentile
High pressing disruptor77/100 · good

Wins or contests actions high up the pitch and forces hurried play.

TklW: 93rd percentile · Fld: 92nd percentile
Good ball carrier72/100 · good

Drives territory with carries, entries and successful take-ons.

Succ%: 88th percentile · Succ: 80th percentile
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Slide 05

Evidence To Buy

Role-relevant strengths

  • Take-on efficiency grades in the 88th percentile for Succ%, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Shot accuracy grades in the 76th percentile for SoT%, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Carries into box grades in the 72nd percentile for CPA, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
  • Wide carrying grades in the 71st percentile for PrgC, giving the committee a clear role-relevant buying signal.
xGaverage
64
npxGaverage
66
Astweak
17
Prog passesaverage
42
Prog carriesaverage
71
Tkl+Intstrong
87
Take-on efficiencystrong
88
06
Slide 06

Risks & Due Diligence

Questions before green-lighting a bid

  • Passes into box sits in roughly the 33rd percentile; Relevant for inverted wingers expected to feed central runners.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Weaknesses are intentionally role-relevant; irrelevant metrics are excluded from the development watchlist.
  • SquadLens rating: 81/100 (high) from role-specific DNE percentiles, age, minutes reliability and injury-history fields where available.
  • No injury-history fields in this dataset; durability held neutral.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Passes into box33rd percentile · PPA

Ability to feed runners and cut-backs into the area. In this sample, this sits in roughly the 33rd percentile among similar players.

Relevant for inverted wingers expected to feed central runners.
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Slide 07

Comparable Profiles

Nearest statistical style matches

  • Tiago Tomás at Wolfsburg is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 89.1% similarity.
  • Roberto Navarro at Mallorca is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 89.0% similarity.
  • Arnaud Nordin at Montpellier is the closest stylistic reference in the sample at 88.9% similarity.
Tiago TomásWolfsburg · FW,MF
89.1%
Roberto NavarroMallorca · MF,FW
89.0%
Arnaud NordinMontpellier · FW
88.9%
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Slide 08

Committee Decision

Next actions

  • Agree max valuation and wage band before any agent or club contact.
  • Run a focused video review against the listed risks and tactical-fit notes.
  • Benchmark the player against internal squad gaps and alternative targets in the same role.
  • If the price clears the internal threshold, move to live scouting and medical due diligence.
  • Decision-support output only: validate with video, live scouting, medical, financial and character due diligence.
Shortlist priority81/100

Squad-Risk Appendix

This section summarises the internal squad conditions that shaped the recruitment priorities above: depth exposure, age cliffs, key-man dependency and internal cover.

Private Pilot Scenario

A promoted / yo-yo English club wants a private, director-ready recruitment room for a retention window. The demo focuses on three grounded needs: centre-back succession, full-back progression, and wide-forward refresh.

Commercial values in this demo are labelled estimates and must be replaced by club finance before a live decision.

Demo Roster Audit

Governance note

SquadLens outputs are decision-support material. They do not replace video review, live scouting, medical assessment, financial due diligence or character references. Scores are calculated from the loaded statistical dataset and should be interpreted relative to the stated cohort and data vintage.

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