The transfer market is always a great indicator of how a player is valued. In that regard, Gianluca Scamacca is turning eyeballs. The 21-year-old forward with Sassuolo had a breakout 2021-22 and is the subject of heavy transfer speculation.
There are a number of European clubs circling around Scamacca, who could be on the move soon. Additionally, the shortage of top-quality, young strikers is also helping his cause.
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Sassuolo will sell for the right price, and their president has confirmed there is significant interest. The question remains, why there is so much hype around a player with one really good season? It is time to dig deeper into Scamacca and his journey till here.
A versatile forward
Gianluca Scamacca has really developed into a classic number 9, who can do a variety of things. His 6’4″ frame is ideal for holding up play and winning aerial battles. Moreover, Scamacca is also adept at making driving runs forward, alongside taking shots from distance.
Sassuolo were the highest-scoring team in the second half of the table with 64 goals. Additionally, they were the sixth-highest scoring team in the whole of Serie A. A big part of that was Scamacca, who had a hand in one-fourth of the total tally. Scamacca’s tall frame also comes in handy on the defensive side of things.
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Sassuolo signed him in 2017, before loaning him out to four clubs in the next four years. Those experiences have certainly shaped Scamacca into the player he is today. Moreover, Sassuolo have great wide players in Domenico Berardi and Giancomo Raspadori who are perfect sidekicks.
They are expertly able to find Scamacca, who finishes off chances in style. Sassuolo have played with a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, with Scamacca playing as the central option. The team trusts him enough to lead the line and score goals, while the midfield cover up behind.
Gianluca Scamacca stats
Scamacca netted 16 goals in Serie A in 2021-22. They came from just 36 shots on-target (SoT), and a SoT % of 46.2%. Furthermore, Scamacca was also involved in 53 shot-creating actions, with 2.22 per 90.
Therefore, there is no doubt as to how effective he is in the final third of the pitch. Scamacca can improve his passing accuracy which was an average 74.6%….
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