Matias Soulé Transfer Analysis

Soulé has quietly become one of Serie A's most complete attacking connectors—a winger who passes like a midfielder and presses like a striker. His 39.5 passes per 90 ranks in the top 5% among attackers in the league, which sounds counterintuitive until you watch him: he's not a hoarder of possession, he's a circuit board. His 6.33 passes into the final third per 90 is the genuinely elite number here, placing him again in the top 5%—meaning defences don't just track his runs, they track his decisions. The press intensity follows the same logic; this is a forward who works in both directions without being asked twice. The counterintuitive read? His average shot volume actually understates his danger—he's creating for others as much as himself. The one honest caveat: duel win rate sits below average, suggesting he can be bullied off the ball in tight spaces. High-possession, vertical clubs building around intelligent movement should move quickly.