This scouting report summarizes the performances of two defenders, Eiran Cashin and Liam Kitching, in a match between Barnsley and Derby County. For Cashin, it notes his strengths like winning duels and effective passing, as well as areas for improvement like reaction time. It evaluates him as suited for any playstyle except maybe as a ball-playing defender. For Kitching, it praises his defensive work and discipline, while flagging passing as an area to improve, and sees him as a good fit for teams using 3 or 5 defenders that make runs forward. Both players receive an A grade for suiting Barnsley's style.

1. Scouting Report
Konstantinos Michail
Task 1 - Scouting Report

2. Match Report
Barnsley vs Derby County
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COMPETITION: LEAGUE ONE
VENUE: OAKWELL STADIUM
DATE: 25 FEBRUARY 2023
KICK OFF: 15:00

3. Formations
Barnsley vs Derby County
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4. Eiran Cashin - Report
OVERVIEW TECHNICAL & TACTICAL STRENGTHS
TECHNICAL & TACTICAL IMPROVEMENTS
PHYSICAL & MENTAL ATTRIBUTES
Despite his team conceding 4 goals, he had a very good
performance overall. He won almost every duel(ground and
aerials) he had. He could do a bit more regarding the 3rd
goal(timestamp: 1:06:40), as he did two late challenges, but
he was not to blame. He did not seem to have good
communication with his partner in this game. Generally, an
excellent defender.
• He is not afraid to play the ball out of defence.
• Superior in aerial challenges despite being only 1.84m.
• Superior in ground duels.
• He did not tackle much, but he was effective when he did.
• His clearances were aiming for a teammate instead of
clearing the ball straight into opponents.
• He provides depth and width to help his team play out of
defence.
• Excellent positioning most of the time, showing awareness
of the space behind him and also marking efficiently.
• He needs to improve his passing, as he did some errors
while trying to play out of the defence.
• He needs to react more quickly in some situations.
• He lost the ball in his half a couple of times.
• He lacks agility and pace.
• He is aggressive and, most of the time, gets into the ball
first.
• He is very brave.
SUITED PLAYSTYLE
• He is able to play comfortably in any playstyle. The only
question mark is about a ball-playing defender, as he
needs to improve his passing skills.
ABILITY
• Current Ability = Lower Championship
• Potential Ability = Top Championship
SUITABILITY TO BARNSLEY’S STYLE
• He is perfectly suited to Barnsley’s playstyle, as he is a
dynamic centre-back winning the majority of his defensive
challenges. He is also decent in long-ball passing abilities,
suiting the team’s directness.
• Grade = A - Perfectly Suited

5. Liam Kitching - Report
OVERVIEW TECHNICAL & TACTICAL STRENGTHS
TECHNICAL & TACTICAL IMPROVEMENTS
PHYSICAL & MENTAL ATTRIBUTES
He put on a solid performance against some high-calibre
forwards of the opposition team. He was very good
defensively but got a yellow card for a smart foul after he
was outpaced by the opponent’s winger(timestamp: 1:38:10).
He likes to play wide and contribute to his team's attacking
buildup, making runs and driving forward.
• He won the majority of his aerial and ground duels.
• He was very disciplined in tracking players’ runs.
• He had good positioning overall.
• He contributes in attack by making runs forward.
• He needs to improve his passing and long passing.
• He was late in some challenges; he needed to be quicker.
• He gets carried away sometimes and loses his tactical
awareness.
• He is aggressive in ground challenges.
• He recovers quickly.
• He looks to have great cohesion with his teammates.
• He is strong overall.
• He is not quick, but not slow either.
SUITED PLAYSTYLE
• He is able to play comfortably playing in a team that does
not require their defenders to pass the ball a lot. He is a
perfect fit for a team that play’s with a 3-man defence, as
he tends to make runs forward.
ABILITY
• Current Ability = Top League One
• Potential Ability = Mid Championship
SUITABILITY TO BARNSLEY’S STYLE
• He is perfectly suited to Barnsley’s playstyle, as he is a
dynamic centre-back winning the majority of his defensive
challenges. He makes quick recovery runs, and this is ideal
for a team pressing high on the pitch. He also contributes
in attack by making runs forward as a centre-back.
• Grade = A - Perfectly Suited