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Rio Ngumoha Scout Report At Liverpool & Pervis Estupiñán Scout Report At AC Milan 2025/2026
Today, we have a player analysis piece on Liverpool's 16 y/o dribbler Rio Ngumoha along with a piece covering Pervis Estupiñán ahead of his AC Milan move.
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Rio Ngumoha is a 16-year-old sensation who is on the verge of signing his first-ever professional contract with Liverpool in the coming months.
The Reds kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 victory over EFL Championship side Preston North End, with a starring performance on the left wing from young Ngumoha.
Last Sunday, Ngumoha picked up where he left off, scoring his first-ever senior goal as the Reds defeated Stoke City 5-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the AXA Training Centre.
Ngumoha also dominated the first half against AC Milan in Hong Kong, creating chances, winning duels, completing dribbles, and capping it off with a brilliant assist.
With Liverpool still to face Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, before rounding up their pre-season with a double-header against Athletic Club at Anfield, Ngumoha will be eager for more chances to impress Arne Slot.
Last season, the forward made his senior debut in January by playing 72 minutes in a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup.
That was Ngumoha’s sole appearance for the first team last season, though he was an unused substitute in a Carabao Cup victory at Southampton and in an FA Cup defeat away to Plymouth Argyle.
Therefore, last summer’s signing from Chelsea spent the vast majority of the 2024/2025 season playing for Liverpool’s academy sides.
Ngumoha amassed over 1900 minutes across matches for their U18 and U21s and also started the first two matches of England‘s disappointing U17 European Championships.
This player analysis and scout report will examine Rio Ngumoha style of play, his technical and physical profile, and his potential role within Arne Slot tactical setup at Liverpool during the 2025/2026 Premier League season and beyond.
Pervis Estupiñán is an international Ecuatorian left-back who has just completed his transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion, a Premier League side, to AC Milan for a transfer fee of €17m and a net annual salary of €2.5m.
Milan bought Estupiñán as a replacement for Théo Hernandez, who has recently joined Al-Hilal following a long period of success with I Rossoneri.
Therefore, it is apparent that Estupiñán will become Massimiliano Allegri‘s first-choice left-back.
There are no left-backs left in the squad except Davide Bartesaghi, who has not yet reached his full potential to be reliable as a starting Serie A left-back for a team like Milan.
This means that Milan made the right choice by signing a valuable and confirmed left-back like Estupiñán to be the starting player in that position, given that opting for Bartesaghi as a first option would have been a big risk for Milan.
That said, Bartesaghi can develop and improve significantly under Allegri’s management, especially if he receives considerable playing time during the season, particularly when Estupiñán is unavailable due to injury or unfitness.
Estupiñán is an experienced left-back accustomed to various leagues and levels.
He played in La Liga and the Premier League for numerous seasons, which makes the move to Milan less risky than it would be for other left-backs.
This is especially true if we consider that Estupiñán is not a fragile player and that he typically plays most of the season’s games.
Being a very disciplined player and someone who consistently gives his 100% on the pitch will certainly guarantee more balance for the team, especially on the left flank, as that is something that was lacking on certain key occasions when Hernandez held that position.
That said, there are other differences and similarities between Hernandez and Estupiñán.
In this tactical analysis and scout report, the aim is to compare Hernandez and Estupiñán’s attributes to identify whether this signing can represent an upgrade for Milan.
The analysis will also examine Estupiñán’s profile, strengths, and weaknesses, while considering his potential roles under Allegri’s tactics at Milan.
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