Read about Top Modern Defensive Midfielder, Daniel Daga as Technically analyzed

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Read about Top Modern Defensive Midfielder, Daniel Daga as Technically analyzed

By: Agent Ojo Paul Omamomo

He has proven to be a dependable option from his grassroot days till he started his professional career with FC one rocket

Presently, he is now with Enyimba FC

Significantly, in the U 20 under the guidance of coach Ladan Bosso his qualities improved making him a shining light for defensive Midfield options globally

A detailed look at why DANIEL DAGA is so crucial to any team he plays for cooked with his style

DANIEL DAGA has been a key player

-At this moment, he’s a sleak giant not for his size but for the way he plays.

Similarly, he can be compared with Ngolo kante, Esteban Cambiasso and Claude makalele are prime examples of how this young lad plays over the years, he has placed great importance on the midfield of a winning eleven, and in all honesty, DAGA has been no different in the current form

WHAT DANIEL DAGA BRINGS TO ANY GAME HE PLAYS 

HE sits pretty in front of the back four and always giving them a cover with pass penetration

The art of playing in defensive midfield is not about playing dirty games and tackles but about intelligently reading and controlling the game with the pace of movement of the opponents_

Significantly , DANIEL DAGA creates a balance between Midfield and defense and has illustrated this to perfection by providing an imposing physical presence at the centre.

His versatility is what makes him stand out from the other defensive midfielders in the modern era.

DAGA not only wins the ball back with his fierce tackles, but immediately looks for an opportunity to instigate an attack owing to his exceptional passing range.

Tactically ,on the front foot DAGA does not enter the final third very often and becomes the lone central midfielder on the attack, to allow other midfielders to charge forward and make it a 4-1-4-1. He has been one of the best passers for Enyimba /FC one rocket and dictates play from a more central position behind the four midfielders by spreading the play, out to the flanks.

Despite the presence of other Midfielders , he is generally in charge of distribution of the ball

Similarly, he has had his say as a lone central midfielder by reducing the tempo under pressure with a simple pass back to the defence or with a deadly lob directly to find the striker, while facing a crowded final third.

Moreover, DAGA has been crucial in maintaining and initiating attacks.

Productively, DAGA has a Passing accuracy of 84% from U 20 , FC one rocket and Enyimba

Technically,DAGA commits timely fouls to break up play. Fouls play an important role in the modern era as they disrupt the opposition’s tempo or rhythm of play and the versatile defensive midfielder utilizes it to the fullest.

ATTACKING AWARENESS

He is more than capable of surprising the opponents by charging forward into the attacking third and testing the goalkeeper.
Moreover, his exquisite dribbling ability is also the underlying secret behind his ability to hold the ball under immense pressure.

However, his major duty is to screen the back four and wait patiently for the right moment to press the onrushing attacker or bring to an end any threatening passage of play in the final third. Now, this is a role that demands utmost focus and any lapse of a mere fraction of a second could end up being costly.

DANIEL DAGA has shown time and again, that he can meet the demands of the role by positioning himself to perfection.

EXCEPTIONAL MOBILITY

In DANIEL DAGA we are talking about a player who is involved in every aspect of a teams game , right from winning the ball to creating a scoring opportunity

Basically, he is a player who is influential in every part of the pitch, right from the defensive third to the penalty box going forward. Thereby intercepting the ball frequently.

Thus, DAGA’s ability to read the game is an added advantage and a tactical prerequisite for a quality defensive midfielder in football today.

Over time , DAGA has become an indispensable option and the young teenager is churning out to be a world class player in the future

 

Uni Dan Kakwi

Ojo Omamomo Paul

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