MODESTAS VOROBJOVAS
position: CM, DM
citizenship: Lithuania
date of birth: 30.12.1995
height/weight: 177 cm/66 kg
Right-footed box-to-box midfielder. Performs closer to defensive midfielder position, however constantly takes part in attack. Makes accurate shots. Good reaction, field vision and long pass technique. Performs free kicks. First-11 player for the Lithuanian main national team.
POSITION
Box-to-box midfielder. Has experience on a position of an attacking midfielder. Useful in schemes with an advanced defensive midfielder starting attacks with a long pass.
CAREER DESCRIPTION
Player signed his first professional contract with FC Šiauliai, where he took part in 63 games. He moved in FC Trakai in 2016. Vorobjovas has there participated in Europa League for three seasons (12 caps). He signed with FC Žalgiris Vilnius in 2019, he has played in 32 games in all tournaments and won the Lithuanian Super Cup in 2020. Has 15 мinternational caps for the Lithuanian main national team.
Since 2020 plays in Romanian League for FC UTA Arad.
STATS & NUMBERS
All stats as per 90 minutes.
82% of successful actions. Very high level of dribbling for his position (1.15 dribbles, 86% of success).
Wins 65% of attacking challenges and 50% of defensive challenges (4.5 and 11 challenges respectively).
5.5 tackles (51% of success) and 3 air challenges with 45% of success. Commmits 1.9 fouls, suffers 1.6 fouls.
Makes shots with right foot. Is able to bring himself to a shot position
FREE KICKS
Shoots from distance with right foot – puts the ball over the wall, makes quite powerful and accurate shots.
DRIBBLING
Begins to move aside an opponent when receiving the ball. Is able to dribble past 2-3 opponents thanks to wide step.
INTERCEPTIONS
Takes proper positions on interceptions – sometimes a little move on the ball is enough for him to intercept.
KEY PASS
Good vision of partners running into free spaces. Makes both accurate direct and diagonal key passes forward.
LONG PASS
Top long pass level. He is able to make precise long pass “to feet” on 40 meters. 3-4 accurate long attacking passes per game
CONCLUSION
Modestas Vorobjovas is a central midfielder, capable of performing the functions of both destructive and creative midfielder. Excellent field vision and accurate attacking passes. Performs free kicks, often supports attacks with a shot. Due to good reaction and precise positioning, he is good at interceptions.
Has the potential to become one of the key players in a team of the top-10 European leagues. Vorobjovas is able to integrate into almost any scheme and play any of central midfield positions. The player performs significantly better than his current league average, so he needs to move forward immediately.
