Pietuszewski’s debut: 11 touches, 4/6 passes, 4/5 duels won | OneFootball

Oskar Pietuszewski. A name that seems unusual at first glance, but whose talent stands out every time he touches the ball; a profile already identified by ProScout and one that the debut of the 17-year-old Polish youngster for FC Porto in Guimarães has confirmed.

In total, he played 27 minutes, including stoppage time, and what Pietuszewski displayed undoubtedly left Porto fans “wanting more.”

His technical ability and quick decision-making resulted in a penalty – converted by Alan Varela in the 85th minute, the only goal of the match – and in the sending off of Telmo Arcanjo in the 90+9th minute. In short, the Poland U21 international was decisive in the hard-fought victory for the Dragons in Guimarães, which says a lot.

In the post-match press conference, Francesco Farioli, FC Porto’s coach, acknowledged that “the first signs (shown by Pietuszewski) are very encouraging,” and the statistics support this view.

Mainly positioned on the left wing of the attack, the Polish winger touched the ball 11 times, successfully completed the only dribble he attempted, and completed four out of six passes. Physically, he also made his presence felt, winning four out of the five duels he contested, according to data compiled by Sofascore.

If first impressions are decisive, Oskar Pietuszewski has what it takes to win over the demanding stands of the Dragão. It’s true that the sample size is small, but the context of his debut and the attitude he showed cannot be underestimated. Not even the weight of the 10 million euro price tag unsettled his performance – signs of a player capable of reaching great heights.

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