YENIDO ROMAINE GANDONOU
Date of Birth: 15 years old
Height / Weight: 175 cm / --
Position: CF/LW
Preferred Foot: Right
Nationality: Benin
Club: FC Sam Nelly: Championnat du Bénin féminin de football (Top division)
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Player overview
A right-footed centre forward of above-average height with an athletic frame; competitive in physical duels. Comfortable finishing with her left as well. Primarily operates as a No. 9 but drifts wide and into the half-spaces, giving flexibility to the attacking structure, and shows good feel for penalty-area play. She brings high dynamism and attacking intensity: explosive first step and strong top-end speed allow her to consistently beat defenders in space. She frequently creates chances through her own actions — runs in behind, diagonal bursts, and high-speed 1v1s — and plays with aggression and clear goal orientation.

Her first touch is often oriented into the direction of play: she can receive on the turn and escape pressure, though overall reception stability is inconsistent. On the move she shows above-average ball control, maintaining balance through changes of direction; in restricted spaces or static phases her decision quality drops — she can overcarry and look to solve individually instead of combining. Off the ball she identifies free zones well and times vertical and diagonal runs, but at times jumps the movement early and strays beyond the offside line. Tactically she is at a medium level: understands when to accelerate actions, but her work in set defensive shape and within the press is not yet fully stabilised. Defensively she engages irregularly — switches on after loss with effective counterpressing, yet in organised defending is less active and doesn’t always recognise the passing lane to block. Aerial duels remain a weak component despite her height and leap; she tends to avoid heavy contact on crosses and in contested headers.

Key strengths & Areas for improvement

Playing Style & Tactical Role

  • Pace-driven centre forward oriented to vertical play and attacking space.
  • Frequently drifts to the wings/half-spaces to create runway for bursts.
  • Uses aggressive, high-speed dribbling with rare but effective changes of direction.
  • Prefers to carry the action through to a shot; relies less on short combination play.
  • Primary threat: runs in behind and right-foot finishes after sharp inside cuts.
  • Switches on to counter-press after loss, but intensity drops in settled defensive phases.

Summary & Projection

A pace-driven, attack-minded profile with strong underlying physical and technical attributes. Effective in open space and on the move with the ball, posing a regular threat to defenders. Composed and generally consistent in her choices, capable of creating danger individually. Potentially ready for a more competitive, higher level of football.

Recommendations for improvement:

  • Develop weaker-foot usage and aerial-duel effectiveness.
  • Increase intensity and aggression in physical contests.
  • Stabilise decision-making under pressure.
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