Positions: RB, RCB3
Age: 21
Height: 185cm
Foot: Right
Birth/Passport: Greece/Albania
Club Team: Forge FC
TMS Player Rating (Ranking): 7.56 (#1 RB)
Player Analysis: Rezart Rama – Player Analysis
TMS Player Type: Inverted Fullback
Key Notes
Rezart Rama has quickly become a fan-favourite at Forge FC, with his endless energy sources rampaging around the pitch at every turn. An absolute warrior, beast at the back, and more or less a complete defender, Rama is a pivotal marker for success that the Hammers want to have on the ball at every turn. It shows up in the stats, with the 21-year-old completing the most progressive passes and passes into the final third per 90 of any player to make more than 2 appearances in the league this season.
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Key Stats
Heatmap: SofaScore (2022 CPL Season). Stats: Wyscout (2022 CPL Season) on a per 90 basis. _ = 1st among cohort.
| MP | Minutes | Touches | xG | xA | Key P. | Def. Act | Att. Act |
| 18 | 87.8 | 92.6 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 12.23 | 1.91 |
| Prog. P | Pass F. 1/3 | YC | Pass % | Drb. % | Aerial % | Def. Duel % | Att. Duel % |
| 12.92 | 10.79 | 0.43 | 81.4 | 42.9 | 37.2 | 65.1 | 42.1 |
Scouting cohort includes: Daan Klomp (Cavalry), Chrisnovic N’Sa (York United), Miguel Acosta (Atletico Ottawa), Olakunle Dada-Luke (Pacific), Zachary Fernandez (HFX Wanderers), Andy Baquero (Valour).
Similar Comparisons
| Rank | Player | Team | Role | Rating |
| 1 | Chrisnovic N’Sa | York United | Wide Warrior (RB) | 7.40 |
| 2 | Daan Klomp | Cavalry FC | Wide Warrior (RB/CB) | 7.46 |
| 3 | Miguel Acosta | Atletico Ottawa | Inverted Fullback (RB/CB) | 7.24 |
| 4 | Fraser Aird | Cavalry FC | Wide Warrior (RWB) | 7.34 |
Strengths
– Aggression and timing of tackles in 1v1 dueling.
– Box to box mobility to link attacks and recover position.
– Forward, progressive passing and ability to link up in final third combinations with underlapping and overlapping movements.
Weaknesses
– Over-exuberance in aggression and style of play, leading to fouls and flying in too fast on tackles.
– Timing of shots + lack of chance creation incisiveness in the final third.
ANALYSIS
FURTHER READING
-> Canadian Premier League – Player Power Rankings
-> Bobby Smyrniotis – Forge FC – Tactical Analysis
-> Explaining the Wide Warrior – Player Role Analysis
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