Famous manager and expert Vyacheslav Zakhovailo shared his opinion about Dynamo Kyiv newcomer - defender Bryan Ceballos.
"I re-watched the video with Brian's actions in his debut match ("Dynamo" - "Vorskla" - ed.). You will ask me what is my motivation? I answer: because of my love for art and at the request of my friends. I will share my thoughts publicly.
Anthropometry of the player. Age: 23 years old. Height: 183 cm.(source - transtermarkt). Other sources publish his height as 180 cm. Weight: 73 kg. Role: PPZ, LZZ. Working leg: right. His agent: Carlos Seballos agialimpia (19 players, total value €5 million)
I won't torture you with the professional statistics of the player. I will go straight to my subjective conclusions.
His weakness is his height. Given the size of modern strikers and their athleticism, Brian's flank passes into the penalty area will be a problem to counteract. A prime example: 5th minute in the game against Vorskla. After a flank pass, Brian simply did not reach the ball, from which the goal moment arose. Fortunately, the striker did not hit the goal.
The model figures for central defenders in the top leagues in terms of height average over 190 cm. This does not mean that he will lose the upper hand in standard positions. It is easier for a defender in a static position to control his teammate in standard positions. The problem will arise in the dynamics after flank passes.
When tackling, he's not a bull terrier. - that's for sure. Often weeps in front of the ball carrier. You ask me, what's the fun in that?)))). He is good at interceptions, very quick. He can move the ball well into the free zone. His speed data allows him to counter effectively when the opponent counterattacks. Technical in working with the ball. His first pass is constructive. There is very little fault in his passes.
With all the indicators, my purely personal opinion is that Seballos is potentially a support zone player. Or a right stopper when playing three central defenders. Again, this is purely my personal conclusion. Will it serve as a recommendation? It doesn't matter, it's my own creation.
Having players with versatility in the squad is worth a lot.
Good luck to everyone. Glory to Ukraine!", - wrote Zakhovailo on his page in the social network Facebook.