The analysis: Guillermo Trujillano | OneFootball

We’re back at it with this section after a long time without being able to dedicate space to something our readers enjoy. We once talked about Óscar Parejo, a center-back/full-back. The second episode was Adrián Martínez, a right-back. Third time’s the charm: we take a detailed look at an attacker with the stature and talent of Guillermo Trujillano.

Guillermo Trujillano (Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga, 04/18/2009) joined La Academia in 2021 from Puerto Malagueño to be part of Infantil B. Despite not winning the league, he scored 18 goals in 28 matches and was crowned champion of LaLiga Promises Orlando, standing out throughout the tournament and especially in the final against Real Madrid, whom they beat 3–5. In that competition, by the way, he coincided with players of the caliber of Ian Jonatan Mencía and Rubén Gómez, well known to the rojiblanco faithful in recent years.

The following season, he competed with Infantil A and not only debuted but also played matches with Cadete B, registering 30 goals in 30 games. Those numbers are no joke. Not enough? Well, the next year he scored 22 in 28 with Cadete B, and 24 last season across Cadete A and Juvenil B. So far this season, Guille has 6 goals in 6 matches in the Juvenil National League, including several braces, under Javier Peñas.

What’s clear is that he’s a born goalscorer, but… what kind of player are we talking about? He’s a short attacker, extremely quick across the front line and very mobile. He can play as a second striker or winger, with his left foot being the more skillful although he handles both feet well. Being a player of few centimeters with a low center of gravity lets him burst forward quickly enough to accelerate and beat opponents over several meters in just seconds.

Thanks to that, he attacks space well, times his runs in behind effectively, can lay the ball off even if he might not stand out as much with his back to goal (due to his physique), and he has excellent short-to-medium range shooting. A penalty-box poacher, so to speak. What I highlight most is that last part, along with his top speed and his great finishing in the opposition area. It’s no coincidence he’s posted such strong attacking numbers in every team he’s played for. It doesn’t matter if he’s more or less involved, if his dribbling isn’t clicking that day, or if defenders slow him down: he’s decisive even in the smallest moments of the game.

What’s his ceiling? Well, it’s hard to know when you’re in Juvenil B because there’s still a long way to go. Some might say he lacks physicality but, honestly, I think his build is precisely what makes him special. He’s a regular call-up for Spain’s youth teams where, even if he doesn’t always score, he always shows flashes of quality that invite optimism for the future.

I can’t wait for him to reach Juvenil A, start to stand out in the UEFA Youth League, and break through in senior football. From there, hopefully we can positively assess his performance and projection to determine that he’ll go far at Atlético de Madrid. That he has enormous talent and must be looked after is beyond doubt. It’s no coincidence he was renewed this past May 25, signing his first professional contract.

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