MAXENCE CAQUERET TACTICAL ANALYSIS
A detailed deep dive on the French midfielder and why he should be on the United transfer shortlist
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A detailed deep dive on the French midfielder and why he should be on the United transfer shortlist
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Player profile
Name: Maxence Caqueret
Age: 23
Club: Lyon
Nationality: French
Position: Midfielder. CM/DM
Height: 1.74m
Value: €25m
Name: Maxence Caqueret
Age: 23
Club: Lyon
Nationality: French
Position: Midfielder. CM/DM
Height: 1.74m
Value: €25m
Strengths/Weaknesses
✅Tackling
✅Defensive Intensity
✅Key passing
✅Dribbling
✅Awareness
✅Positional Intelligence
✅Progressive Passing
✅Creativity
❌Aerial Duels
✅Tackling
✅Defensive Intensity
✅Key passing
✅Dribbling
✅Awareness
✅Positional Intelligence
✅Progressive Passing
✅Creativity
❌Aerial Duels
Key talking points to the thread
1️⃣Passing
2️⃣Dribbling
3️⃣Defending
4️⃣Attacking
5️⃣Positioning
1️⃣Passing
2️⃣Dribbling
3️⃣Defending
4️⃣Attacking
5️⃣Positioning
1️⃣Passing
Caqueret is a really good passer. Excelling in the creative aspect, he has beautiful vision, weight of pass & timing to release the ball at the correct time
Playing as an 8 mainly this season, he can also play as a 6 with build up going through him
Caqueret is a really good passer. Excelling in the creative aspect, he has beautiful vision, weight of pass & timing to release the ball at the correct time
Playing as an 8 mainly this season, he can also play as a 6 with build up going through him
📹1: playing as the 6, strikes the ball wide really crisply. I love the DLP switching play, moving the rest defences from side to side
📹2: such a similar pass/position. This is exactly what’s required at United. Could see Caqueret drop deep with Casemiro pushing higher
📹2: such a similar pass/position. This is exactly what’s required at United. Could see Caqueret drop deep with Casemiro pushing higher
📹1: Caqueret can line up in the left of a double pivot. He progresses the ball through the lines beautifully, breaking the opponent block
📹2: very similar again but a different style of pass. First time, the weight & speed is perfect. Absolutely excellent plus consistent
📹2: very similar again but a different style of pass. First time, the weight & speed is perfect. Absolutely excellent plus consistent
Caqueret likes to push forward where he can show how creative he is. He ranks in the 93rd% for passes into the final 3rd.
Playing in pockets in the left half space. His close control & technical ability is so good. Excellent against a low block
Playing in pockets in the left half space. His close control & technical ability is so good. Excellent against a low block
2️⃣Dribbling
Caqueret is a really good dribbler. He isn’t an explosive powerful dribbler, more somebody who will be nimble in tight areas. Using his low centre of gravity & quick feet to glide past players
He’s excellent under pressure, evading pressure to give himself space
Caqueret is a really good dribbler. He isn’t an explosive powerful dribbler, more somebody who will be nimble in tight areas. Using his low centre of gravity & quick feet to glide past players
He’s excellent under pressure, evading pressure to give himself space
📹1: beautiful movement to create space to receive the ball, perfect close control, the should drop is exquisite before a nice lay off
📹2: deeper position where I’d expect him at United. Quick feet/nice movement to glide through the gap. His control is top as his his movement
📹2: deeper position where I’d expect him at United. Quick feet/nice movement to glide through the gap. His control is top as his his movement
📹1: really good in advanced areas. Nicks the ball past the defender before a nice pass. He’s really strong in these areas
📹2: playing as a receiver, jinks in between a few players. Gets some luck but shows good tenacity before playing the ball wide. Really tidy dribbler
📹2: playing as a receiver, jinks in between a few players. Gets some luck but shows good tenacity before playing the ball wide. Really tidy dribbler
He is a fantastic dribbler but that all stems from his intelligence.
He picks up great positions in pockets which allow him space to turn. A drop of the shoulder or body feint is his go to move to evade pressure. It’s so difficult to stop, an excellent first touch helps too
He picks up great positions in pockets which allow him space to turn. A drop of the shoulder or body feint is his go to move to evade pressure. It’s so difficult to stop, an excellent first touch helps too
3️⃣Defending
Caqueret is a really good defender. He has immaculate defensive positioning & his timing is very good
A top tackler, his stats are superb. He is really tenacious, works extremely hard plus presses well. He’s small but his fight/aggression compensates for that
Caqueret is a really good defender. He has immaculate defensive positioning & his timing is very good
A top tackler, his stats are superb. He is really tenacious, works extremely hard plus presses well. He’s small but his fight/aggression compensates for that
📹1: the aggression is good. Steps in quickly with a tackle/physical contact to unbalance the attacker. Goes in a second time with a good tackle to win the ball
📹2: really snappy here, fighting for the ball, marking touch tight. The tackle is excellent in timing and execution
📹2: really snappy here, fighting for the ball, marking touch tight. The tackle is excellent in timing and execution
📹1: looks very simple but he’s scanning over both shoulders, looking for danger. His positioning is in the passing lane, gets out to intercept the pass
📹2: he reads play excellently, steps out at the right time to win the ball& launch an attack. Aggressive proactive defending
📹2: he reads play excellently, steps out at the right time to win the ball& launch an attack. Aggressive proactive defending
4️⃣Attacking
Caqueret likes to play in the half spaces, he’s very good in the box with his link play
I’d expect him to score more goals if he came into the United team. Better positioning and finishing is required
Caqueret likes to play in the half spaces, he’s very good in the box with his link play
I’d expect him to score more goals if he came into the United team. Better positioning and finishing is required
📹1: driving forward past players and chooses the right pass/timing of the pass. His dribbling & decision making in advanced areas is good
📹2: he likes to play wall passes. He’s a combiner, linking with others to generate space/chances. Would work really well with Bruno
📹2: he likes to play wall passes. He’s a combiner, linking with others to generate space/chances. Would work really well with Bruno
He is a creative force. Playing as an 8 this year for Lyon he’s been given a lot more freedom to go forward, could have a similar role at United with Casemiro behind
I like how much creative variety he has, he’s very unpredictable & is a threat from deep, wide or advanced areas
I like how much creative variety he has, he’s very unpredictable & is a threat from deep, wide or advanced areas
5️⃣Positioning
Caqueret starts as the left side 8 in a midfield 3 for Lyon. I’d expect him to start him for United (or left in a double pivot).
In build up he drops as the deepest player to receive from the build up 3 with Casemiro more advanced. Gets the best from both
Caqueret starts as the left side 8 in a midfield 3 for Lyon. I’d expect him to start him for United (or left in a double pivot).
In build up he drops as the deepest player to receive from the build up 3 with Casemiro more advanced. Gets the best from both
Caqueret has pushed higher for Lyon this year with Lepenant as the first receiver. I think it’s poor management from Lyon.
Caqueret should play this role, his press evasive dribbling and ability to play passes at a high volume make him suited to this role
Caqueret should play this role, his press evasive dribbling and ability to play passes at a high volume make him suited to this role
He’s also comfortable dropping into a back 3 in build up. I personally like this as it allows Shaw to push high/wide. Rashforr drifts inside & Dalot inverts creating a 325 structure to overload central areas
As a left footed player, he can find perfect angles in this role
As a left footed player, he can find perfect angles in this role
If he’s in the double pivot in a 325 structure I’d expect him to push forward once we’ve broken the initial press
Casemiro can sit deeper protecting. Caqueret can get forward into the LHS, linking with Shaw/Rashford & using his superb passing/dribbling can create chances
Casemiro can sit deeper protecting. Caqueret can get forward into the LHS, linking with Shaw/Rashford & using his superb passing/dribbling can create chances
Summary
- I like Caqueret. His dribbling ability is something we really lack in our midfield
- I would expect him to be the first receiver in build up at United. A role he can play but I think at Lyon their style has limited his development
- only 23, loads of development still
- I like Caqueret. His dribbling ability is something we really lack in our midfield
- I would expect him to be the first receiver in build up at United. A role he can play but I think at Lyon their style has limited his development
- only 23, loads of development still
- very flexible positional wise. Can play in a pivot in a 325. Single pivot in 316 plus in the LCB role at 325
- a fee of around £45m to bring him from Lyon
- look at how Bruno Guimares has adapted to the league. Caqueret has similar tenacity and defensive contributions
- a fee of around £45m to bring him from Lyon
- look at how Bruno Guimares has adapted to the league. Caqueret has similar tenacity and defensive contributions
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