Scouting report: Martin Ødegaard, Strømsgodset

Scandinavian Scouting

This attacking midfielder`s natural talent and exquisite technique on the ball make the difficult things in the game look easy.   Having scouted for Celtic FC for the past few months have seen this website not being updated for a while. On 12th of May I travelled to Kristiansand to watch local side Jerv vs Strømsgodset Reserves. For me this match highlighted all aspects of the repertoire the 15 year old possesses. Regardless of the low level of third tier football in Norway, matches like this tells you how it is possible for a player so young to make the grades at the highest level in Norway. The pitch in general looked good, natural grass, which is becoming more unusual nowadays. The heavy rain made the ball difficult to handle for most players: except the young wizard. The balled seemed to be glued to his feet allowing him to get more time on the ball. He soon was the architect early on setting up the striker who blasted it well over the goal. It was a typical Ødegaard-pass who found the striker with a clever and precise through pass. Martin Ødegaard started the match playing in the role where he can flourish the most in […]

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