Erling Haaland: Physical strength, size and technical quality

Erling Haaland is a striker who stands out for his incredible physical potential, speed and ability to score goals. It represents a new generation of footballer biotypes. Tall players who have developed control over their bodies as if they were 1.70. They have an exceptional ability to accelerate, brake, change direction and control their own weight in one-on-one duels. Some of the main features of his game are as follows:

Mobility on the field: quickly conquers space inside the field and is able to create scoring opportunities individually and for his teammates.

Physical ability and strength: he is a tall and very strong player, imposes himself physically in physical duels and has a very high maximum speed; he changes direction by lowering his center of gravity as a 1.70 player, allowing him to lose a bit of speed.

Excellent finishing in front of goal: he is a very effective striker in space, with excellent ability to shoot and score goals of all kinds; he is a technically skilled player, although his game is based mainly on his physical strength, he has high performance in ball control and dribbling.

Maximum competitive mentality: Haaland has a high level of concentration on the game and this allows him to perform very well in situations of high pressure of environment and results; His collective leadership qualities can be seen in his relationship with his colleagues.

Teamwork: This is where your contribution to the team’s performance falls, although the current forwards are the first line of defense against lost players.

We are facing a player who expresses the qualities that current football demands in its constant evolution: physical power, great size and technical quality.

Manuel Pombo is a professor of training theory and practice at the University of A Coruña.