Debast tipped as a future world-beater, Sporting star on top form | OneFootball

Although he did not put his name on the scoresheet in Sporting’s thrashing of Arouca, by 6-0, Zeno Debast was the Lion who received the highest praise from Rui Borges, who stated that the player would be one of the “best in the world” in the future.

First and foremost, the Belgian stands out for his “vision of the game” and “passing ability,” in the words of the coach himself, which are supported by Debast’s statistics against Arouca. According to data provided by Opta, the center-back attempted 83 passes, of which he completed 79, achieving a passing accuracy of 95.18%.

The development of Zeno Debast, in which the footballer was initially deployed as an attacking midfielder, greatly contributes to the technical ability he displays, which is reflected in his involvement in attack and in creating goal-scoring opportunities. Directly or indirectly, the 21-year-old Belgian was involved in two of the six goals scored by Sporting against Arouca.

Debast was directly responsible for creating a goal-scoring chance, as it was his long pass that started the attack which resulted in Sporting’s first goal. It was also after his powerful shot, saved by the Arouca goalkeeper, that the opportunity arose for Trincão, who went on to score the third goal of the match.

However, despite the qualities he demonstrates, the newspaper Record states that the Sporting coaching staff considers that the defender shows some weakness in one-on-one situations, as well as in how he takes advantage of his physical attributes, considering he stands 1.91 meters tall. In this regard, Debast has been undertaking specific training to improve his weaker points.

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