INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING: MAURICE KRATTENMACHER

Maurice Krattenmacher is a young soccer player who plays for SpVgg Unterhaching in the Regionalliga Bayern, the fourth division of German soccer. Born on August 11, 2005, he is 17 years old and plays as an attacking midfielder, although he can also play inside on both flanks.

His dominant foot is the right foot, since he is a player under 18 years of age. Krattenmacher trained in the youth ranks of FC Bayern München until December 2016, when he joined Unterhaching. Since July 2022 he has been part of the first team, with which he has a contract until June 2025. He is also an international with the German under-18 and under-17 teams, with whom he has played 10 and 7 games respectively, scoring two goals with the sub-17.

Characterized by his speed, mobility and ability to define in front of the goal. He is a player who takes advantage of the spaces provided by his teammates and who knows how to distance himself from rival defenders. His individual technique is good, if not outstanding, and he usually resolves plays quickly and efficiently.

Stands out for the following aspects:

His scoring capacity, his versatility to play in different attacking positions and his delivery on the field stand out. He has scored 15 goals in 25 games played so far, being the top scorer for his team and second in the league. In addition, he has played as a right, left and center forward, adapting to the needs of the coach and the tactical system. Lastly, he is a player who does not give up and who fights for every ball until the end.

Among his aspects to improve are:

His lack of consistency, his low participation in the collective game and his tendency to lose concentration. He tends to alternate brilliant games with discreet or even bad ones, which reduces his regularity and confidence. Likewise, he is a player who disconnects from the rest of the team when he does not receive the ball or when things do not go well for him, which prevents him from contributing to other facets of the game such as pressing, recovering or creating. Lastly, he is a player who is easily distracted and who makes mistakes due to lack of attention or excessive individualism.

Conclusion

Krattenmacher is a football player with a lot of potential and with the qualities to succeed in professional football. However, he must improve some aspects of his game and his attitude to reach his maximum level and to make the leap to a higher category.