Omar Marmoush— one of the best attackers in the Bundesliga.
Some personal observations.
THREAD.
Some personal observations.
THREAD.
For starters, Marmoush plays in a front 2 for Frankfurt— a lovely duo with Ekitike who's a bit Isak-esque in his associative play, dribbles, and runs.
Marmoush's role isn't restricted to a single zone— I've seen him run off the shoulder, play behind a CF or out wide.
Marmoush's role isn't restricted to a single zone— I've seen him run off the shoulder, play behind a CF or out wide.
As a CF:
Nothing outstanding in terms of dueling or pinning, but he can do some decent stuff:
- Initiates contact with the defender.
- Tries crouching to maintain balance.
- Uses arms.
Don't expect him to behave like a target man regularly.
Nothing outstanding in terms of dueling or pinning, but he can do some decent stuff:
- Initiates contact with the defender.
- Tries crouching to maintain balance.
- Uses arms.
Don't expect him to behave like a target man regularly.
Marmoush runs in-behind REALLY well. I'd argue he's someone who doesn't mind not having the ball at his feet all the time.
He misses here but notice the run:
- Moves in behind willingly.
- Uses his arm to maintain/create separation.
He misses here but notice the run:
- Moves in behind willingly.
- Uses his arm to maintain/create separation.
Here's another bit of movement I like:
- Disguises his movement, drifting towards the near post.
- Peels away immediately to find room in the opposite direction.
Also saw him be able to shrug off Upamecano, which is cool.
- Disguises his movement, drifting towards the near post.
- Peels away immediately to find room in the opposite direction.
Also saw him be able to shrug off Upamecano, which is cool.
Can I expect him to dominate the box like a lone CF would? Nope. Much better off running + ghosting in behind off Haaland. Some other things I noticed.
- Sometimes takes too long to get the shot off.
- Can finish with both feet + Opens up his body to score.
- Sometimes takes too long to get the shot off.
- Can finish with both feet + Opens up his body to score.
As a touchline player:
Can't see him thriving as a 1v1 player from a standing start. I don't think he's an exceptional two-way dribbler.
On the right, he's fine. He often runs into defenders and draws fouls. He can disrupt a defence with a run, though.
Can't see him thriving as a 1v1 player from a standing start. I don't think he's an exceptional two-way dribbler.
On the right, he's fine. He often runs into defenders and draws fouls. He can disrupt a defence with a run, though.
On the left, he's better— fixes himself well, and can shift his weight a few times before creating space. I think he's better when he receives the ball with some separation ahead of him, ala Grealish. Also doesn't go on the outside as often, except when the team is in the 'flow'.
Also, he tends to start out wide and move in behind.
Use arms against a defender to maintain separation. Good use of pace to run.
Use arms against a defender to maintain separation. Good use of pace to run.
His shooting is good. The main reason why he's so good in dead-ball situations.
- Arm opposite the kicking foot extends outwards.
- Full extension of the kicking leg.
- Non-kicking foot firm to the ground, close to the ball facing goal.
- Locked ankle: Maximum transfer of energy.
- Arm opposite the kicking foot extends outwards.
- Full extension of the kicking leg.
- Non-kicking foot firm to the ground, close to the ball facing goal.
- Locked ankle: Maximum transfer of energy.
How would he do with less time and space?
That is a question I'm not fully sure of. He uses his arms to maintain space, can spin a defender on the turn, and twists his way around the box to score, so there is a decent level of technique that he possesses.
That is a question I'm not fully sure of. He uses his arms to maintain space, can spin a defender on the turn, and twists his way around the box to score, so there is a decent level of technique that he possesses.
As a receiver in central areas:
Scans well. Can receive the ball, drop a shoulder and receive on the back foot. Reliable in tighter spaces? It's manageable but not incredible in that aspect. Can dribble into a crowd and lose the ball/try to win a foul.
Scans well. Can receive the ball, drop a shoulder and receive on the back foot. Reliable in tighter spaces? It's manageable but not incredible in that aspect. Can dribble into a crowd and lose the ball/try to win a foul.
He's an okay passer- lots of fine cutbacks thru transitions + runs in behind. Some nice crosses to a back-post player in there.
A lot of his best work stems from combination play. Can play reverse balls to an underlapping runner, and slip in a short pass into the box.
A lot of his best work stems from combination play. Can play reverse balls to an underlapping runner, and slip in a short pass into the box.
What I think:
Not necessarily a superstar attacker signing in my view— can play wide but not an elite two-way threat, can pick up the ball centrally in large spaces but not elite in tight spaces, can play up front but not an elite lone CF.
Not necessarily a superstar attacker signing in my view— can play wide but not an elite two-way threat, can pick up the ball centrally in large spaces but not elite in tight spaces, can play up front but not an elite lone CF.
I like his hunger to attack space, shoot, and score goals. He's a fairly associative player who could thrive with 'minimum width'.
If he ever joined City, he'd be useful with a runner on his side, Haaland to play off of, and a passer who can provide quality outside a block.
If he ever joined City, he'd be useful with a runner on his side, Haaland to play off of, and a passer who can provide quality outside a block.
He'd do good in transitional situations. Against settled defenses, I'd like to see him surrounded with passing options in close vicinity, Haaland off him, and passers from outside (and inside) the block that can help him play football.
I think Cunha and Pedro are of a similar ilk— better technical ability. They'd be a lot more expensive, but something to keep in mind.
I don't claim to be right or wrong. These are just personal observations on the player.
TLDR; Needs the central spaces, can attack space, shoot, and help out with set-pieces.
TLDR; Needs the central spaces, can attack space, shoot, and help out with set-pieces.
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