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Patrik Kristal
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Youth career: Harju JK, Kalev Tallinn, Levadia Tallinn
Current club: Paide Linnameeskond
Squad number: —
Current national team: Estonia U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, second striker, striker
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 31.12.2024
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: João Félix
Strengths:
– technique 
– ball control
– creativity
– versatility
– pace 
– passing
– vision
– long shots
– dribbling
– work rate
– set pieces
To improve:
– consistency of his decision-making in the final third
– physical development/needs to build more muscles and improve his physical strentgth
– operating with his weaker left foot
– aerial duels
Style of play:
– shadow striker/advanced playmaker
– creative player with excellent technique on the ball, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– good top speed, flair, agility, and decent acceleration
– mobile player, who likes to play in a free attacking role and roam in the final third to find space
– always tries to find a vertical option in his game
– likes to use wings and half-spaces (mostly left) to make his attacking runs
– smart off-the-ball movement in and around the penalty area
– possesses powerful and accurate mid and long-range shooting skills
– able to make a difference at any time thanks to his dribbling, tricky movement, shooting technique, and creativity
– good passing, vision, and playmaking skills
– decent footwork and ball control in tight spaces
– gets fouled often/wins many fouls in dangerous zones
– doesn’t hesitate to track back and work for the team
– avoids using his weaker left foot
– very good direct and indirect set piece taker/able to score spectacular goals from dead balls
Kristal move centrally from the left half space and scores with a superb shot.
After a good run through the middle, Kristal provides an assist with a very good pass..
Kristal enters the penalty area, loses his marker with a quick feint, and scores with a precise finish.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Second striker in 4-4-2.
Video:
Achievements:
Meistriliiga 2022 runner-up with Levadia.
Meistriliiga 2023 runner-up with Levadia.
League summary (as for 5 March 2024):
Esiliiga 2022: 32 games/6 goals (Levadia II)
Meistriliiga 2022: 2 games/0 goals (Levadia)
Esiliiga 2023: 30 games/10 goals (Levadia II)
Meistriliiga 2023: 3 games/0 goals (Levadia)
Description:
Patrik Kristal is considered to be one of the biggest Estonian talents in recent years. He is the son of former Estonia international and legend Marko Kristal. Patrik began his career with Harju JK before moving to Tallinna Kalev in 2017. In January 2022, he moved to Levadia Tallinn. He made his senior debut on 15 July 2022 in a league fixture against Tartu JK Tammeka – at the age of 14 years 11 months and 2 days old, he became the youngest-ever player to appear in the Estonian top tier. Before the 2024 season, he moved to Paide Linnameeskond. Patrik is also a regular international for Estonia – he started at the U-15 level and now he is an absolute leader of the U-17 setup.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
7/10 
Country-scale star with a top European league ambition.
Links:
Transfermarkt
Soccerway
Playmaker
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