Despite a significant slump in local competitiveness and constant economic plights, the Argentine first division (currently known as the Liga Profesional de Futbol) continues to generate interest all around the world as the search for the next up-and-coming world-beater to come from such a prolific line of production continues.
The likes of Santiago Hidalgo and Valentin Barco are already causing waves in South America and might soon generate interest from the Premier League. Another one to come from the struggling league in recent years is former Velez Sarsfield midfielder, Thiago Almada. Ever since his move to MLS club Atlanta United, he has become a serial winner, with winning the 2022 World Cup being his crowning moment.
Thiago Almada, just 21 years old, is one of Argentina’s brightest prospects. A nation famed for its dynamic, unpredictable, at times unplayable midfielders apparently has another one.
FootTheBall details key technical aspects of Almada’s game to illustrate the player he is and what, exactly, makes him such an exciting prospect.
How good is Thiago Almada?
At first glance, Almada ticks several boxes that characterise another quintessential South American prodigy. He was born in the tough neighbourhood of Fuerte Apache, the same place where another then-promising up-and-comer emerged in Carlos Tevez. In fact, Tevez made his first-team debut with Boca Juniors just six months after Almada was born. The young Almada grew up idolising his hometown world-beater, to the point where he also supported Boca growing up and recently confessed he used to pick Tevez at Manchester City while playing FIFA. Like El Apache, he was also a precocious talent, joining Velez Sarsfield’s esteemed youth system aged 5.
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Almada may not prove to come across admirably in data visuals but the player has immense quality and is the most valuable player in the division under the age of 24. In fact, Almada is the most valuable player in the entire division, according to Transfermarkt who value the player at €20 million with only Nicolas De La Cruz close in second place at a valuation of €18 million.
The attacker plays in a number of key positions in the midfield. In the past twelve months, for club and country, Almada has been utilised as a left-winger, right-winger,…
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