Erling Haaland is one of the hottest properties in football.
The 19-year-old demonstrated his goalscoring ability once again as Borussia Dortmund beat Schalke 4-0 on Saturday.
MARCA have teamed up with MBP School to analyse the striker's game, highlighting his strengths and what makes him so potent.
The keys to his game
- Crosses into the box
A good striker will try to move his marker about to create space in the penalty area.
Haaland does this with efficiency, making one run to take a defender with him before changing direction at the last minute to run into space.
In this pocket of space he has created, the forward can finish from a pass or cross that comes his way.
This particular trait would be useful for a team looking to sign a poacher to score goals inside the penalty area.
- Attacking movement
Haaland likes to play on the shoulders of opposition defenders and take advantage of the space left in behind them.
In order to be success at this kind of move, the striker has to look to see if his teammate is in a position to put the ball in behind, see if there's enough space between the defence and the goalkeeper and time his run to perfection.
This trait would be useful against a team who are playing with a high line.
- More attacking movement
Haaland isn't just a great goalscorer but a great assister too.
He draws defenders towards him before laying the ball off to a teammate who might be in a better position than him.
This trait would be useful for a team looking for good link-up between their attacking players.
- Pressing
The striker is often charged with defending from the front and Haaland knows where and when to put pressure on the ball.
This trait is useful for a team looking to press high up the pitch to force mistakes.
Summary of analysis
- Moving defenders one way and changing direction at the last minute to finish a chance.
- Running in behind opposition defences to create one-on-one situations with the goalkeeper.
- Drawing defenders towards you before passing to a teammate in space.
- Knowing where and when to put pressure on the ball when the opposition have it.
ArthurMorgan
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He's not that stupid to waste his career in Germany like lewy
lewa haven't wasted his career in Germany. He plays for one of best teams in the world, why would you say that?
wanliving
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i just like this guy, one touch of a push and then banng GOAL
MrMeeeeeee
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NVM what I said, I thought you meant who can afford him. I think he was a Man City have so Man City have a chance too.
His father played for Man City
MrMeeeeeee
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He would be a perfect replacement of lewy bcoz we often seen bayern and bvb Exchange players every season.. And might bayern sign him later when his contract expires at dortmund
He's not that stupid to waste his career in Germany like lewy
MrMeeeeeee
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Haaland Aircraft is not landed till the season end
It'll crash land if Roy Keane has anything to do with it 🤣
JesusChristHere
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but only Madrid can get him🤣🤣🤣
NVM what I said, I thought you meant who can afford him. I think he was a Man City have so Man City have a chance too.
JesusChristHere
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yea PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern and soon New Castle
Well, Not RM but the rest yea. Those teams can afford him too.
Sûâvé33
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ever heard of oil teams?
yea PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern and soon New Castle
hilowle-america
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Haaland Aircraft is not landed till the season end
JesusChristHere
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but only Madrid can get him🤣🤣🤣
ever heard of oil teams?
Yasirsardar
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He would be a perfect replacement of lewy bcoz we often seen bayern and bvb Exchange players every season.. And might bayern sign him later when his contract expires at dortmund
Vezonic22
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Haaland is back again at his usual scoring habit. Man score goals with ease and he's so good on the ball.....
Sûâvé33
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but only Madrid can get him🤣🤣🤣