Scouting Irving Nimitz 2015-2016

Team Shape: 4-4-2 that often resembles a 4-2-3-1 when the wingers press high and the forwards stagger their position Key Loses: #10 Kevin Garcia MF Sr. 5-11 153 #11 Justin Zavala MF, STRK Sr. 5-8 150 #7 Preston Hillis MF, MF, FORW Sr. 6-0 150 #6 Luis Valle MF Sr. 5-9 145 (11 Zavala)-20 Egeonu (10 Garcia)/8 Gallegos-(7 Hillis)/16 Mercado-(23 Balboa)/5 Guevara 19 Torres-(12 Rios)-(21 Solis)-(6 Valle) (24 Reyes) #8 Luis Gallegos RMF Jr. 5-6 140 Grade:*** Right-footed. Omar Marquez Jr. 22 Rodrigo Perla MF Jr. 19 Miguel Torres D Jr. 5-7 135 #5 Javier Guevara MF Jr. 5-4 135 Grade: *** Right-footed. Excellent positioning off-the-ball; prefers short wall-pass give-and-goes down the sides. #16 Omar Mercado LCMF, also STRK, FB Jr. 5-5 145 Grade: *** LEFT-footed. Powerful, long range shot, 25-40 m out. Capable of long, over-the-top crosses. #15/20 Alex Egeonu Right or Central STRK So. 5-11 160 Grade: **** Right-footed. Creates deft diagonal runs in between CBs; Eager to exploit his speed-advantage in 1v1 situations i.e. not likely to stop, cut-back. Powerful header on crosses. Powerful low shot from 25-30yrds out. Able to dribble past too-eager defenders in order to get shot. Good vision; able to make passes to on-running attackers or back-heel flick the ball to them.