𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢’𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐨
To be honest I didn't really know Nicolo Tresoldi before this match against Monaco apart on FM or by the list of players of -21 years old of SCOUTED and I don't look at the Bundesliga 2 than Ligue 1 Ligue 2 and the matches of the categories under 20 years old
But I really had a very good impression of Tresoldi against Monaco he has all the qualities of a very good 9 in this current football so let's go back in more detail on his performance against L'As Monaco
Tresoldi bends his knees slightly, lowering his centre of gravity. This gesture is not insignificant: it is the posture of a player who senses the pressure coming and prepares his body to resist contact.
He positions himself so that he can:
• Protect the ball with his body between the opponent and the ball
• Offer a short passing surface to his teammate who is coming in support
• And above all, prepare for an immediate pass, a key move to throw the press off balance.
Tresoldi simulates a deep run behind the defender a back pass
This movement naturally causes the defender to:
- turn around,
- take a step towards his goal,or change his body orientation (thus losing his stability).
• Immediately after his feint, Tresoldi abruptly changes speed:
He accelerates for 2–3 metres,
Then cuts in front of the defender, just as the cross is delivered.
This change of pace is explosive: he goes from simulation to action in half a second.
He attacks the ball's trajectory with momentum, while the defender is at a standstill.
• Left arm extended towards Dier to create separation or to gauge the distance between himself and Dier in preparation for potential contact.
• He is leaning slightly forward, knees bent, indicating that he is about to change direction
• His left foot is his solid support on the ground. His right foot is ready to receive the ball. His centre of gravity is low, which is a good position for withstanding contact.
• He controlled the ball decisively inside the box, knowing where he wanted to go even before receiving the ball.
• He carried the ball as long as possible and fixed Mawissa to create a 1v1 opportunity for Forbs.
• It all begins in silence before the pass. Tresoldi slowly glides into the right half-space, that area where the pitch opens up and closes in at the same time. He doesn't call for the ball: he senses it coming.
• His positioning is surgical, not too far from the shooting zone. He floats between the lines, ready to exploit the slightest flaw. It's not a run, it's a read.
Once the ball arrives, he will know how to seize the opportunity.
• His left arm acts like a sensor and a shield.
• He does not push, but he moves away slightly to "feel" the position of the defender and maintain the distance.
• This small gesture allows you to manage the pressure without looking back.
• Thanks to his semi-closed stance, he can open his right foot at the right moment to adjust his pass.
• With his body already facing to the right, the passing motion is fluid and natural.
• Tresoldi does not remain static between the defenders. He takes a step back or moves to the side, just enough to change the angle and line of the pass.
• This movement is short, precise and synchronised with the full-back's momentum.
• By moving back slightly, he positions himself in the dead zone: the space that defenders leave because they are sliding towards their goal.
Tresoldi does not "run away" the action he intelligently reconstructs it.
Instead of fighting in density, he uses game reading to create his own opportunity.
It is not just a gesture of instinct, it is a thoughtful movement, almost "about the current" of the attacker's reflex who always wants to go towards the goal.
Tresoldi, the weight of the game
Tresoldi is a complete striker, capable of existing in almost any game context.
Physically solid, he resists the duel well and stands out as a reliable support point for his teammates. Back to the game, he perfectly uses his arms to create distance with the defender, adjusts his body to protect the ball and knows how to return the ball in the right tempo.
He is not just a pivot: Tresoldi can progress ball to foot, fix his direct opponent and open spaces for others. In the area, he multiplies the calls and smart movements, always on the verge of offside, always at the right pace. He reads the spaces well, weighs on the defences, and gives relief to each offensive sequence.
He is an intelligent player in his movements, generous in effort and difficult to neutralise over time.
His weak point remains the finish, sometimes irregular, and a lack of scanning before some receptions: back to the game, he can be surprised by an aggressive defender.
Despite this, Tresoldi embodies the profile of a modern striker: capable of tying the game, wearing down the defenders and making the team exist around him.
A player who understands football by the body - and that's often what the statistics forget to say.
𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐁𝐄𝐓