Maximo Perrone has undergone large improvements in his game ever since his debut to become an integral part of his team, know which position does he play in
The defensive midfielder comes on a long list of players from Velez Sarsfield’s impressive youth system like Thiago Almada ( sold to Atlanta United), Matias Vargas (sold to Espanyol), Santiago Caseres (sold to Villareal) and Maximiliano Romero (sold to PSV) who have all gone on to join big European clubs.
Who is Maximo Perrone, his age, club, career stats, position and FIFA 23 rating
Perrone’s FIFA 23 Rating is 71 with a Potential Rating of 84 (+13 Growth) and he has a Medium Attacking Work Rate and Medium Defensive Work Rate.
Maximo Perrone brief bio and early years
Maximo Perrone was born on January 7, 2003, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started out his footballing journey with Argentine club, Velez Sarsfield. His first stint came with the Infantil team, the under 11-under 13. He then played in the Juvenil team, which is the under 14 to under-19 for the next six years.
While there, he also featured in Argentina’s under-16 national team at the prestigious Mondial Football Montaigu. Perrone made his senior debut against Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores on March 6, 2022. Although he played the entire game, his team lost 4-1.
Two months later, he made his league debut against Club Atletico Patronato. The 20-year-old scored his first goal in the Copa Libertadores against Nacional. His goal helped his team finish with one point ahead of Nacional at the end of the group stage.
Career stats
So far, Maximo Perrone has made 11 league starts and ten in the Copa Libertadores during the 2022 season. He ranks among the top nine percentile of midfielders in assists with an average of 0.21 assists per 90 minutes. Maximo also ranks among the top four percentile of midfielders in tackles with an average of 3.29 per 90 minutes.
Perrone’s passing accuracy in the Copa Libertadores was underwhelming, with just 27.9 passes per 90 minutes and an accuracy of 80 percent. However, his passing accuracy in the league is much better, with 88 percent accuracy.
Maximo also needs improvements in his interception as he ranks worse than the top 50 percentile of midfielders in interceptions.
Positioning and style of play
Maximo Perrone primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, which is a position that requires good defensive skills and excellent passing. Although he needs improvement with his passing he has brilliant defensive skills.
One of his most impressive skills is his ability to win the ball in the attacking third. This skill allows his team to press and capitalize on the opposition in their own half.
Another important aspect of his play is his short passing, which helps him to move the ball forward quickly. This particular skill will undoubtedly help him adjust with the playing style at Manchester City, who are generally known as a team that builds up their play using short passes.
Perrone can also play in a box-to-box role as he often covers a lot of ground. This aspect of his play, coupled with his skills allows him to playing comfortably in both a three-man midfield and a two-man midfield.
Moreover, Perrone is also an asset in terms of his leadership qualities as he has captained his side across several youth levels.