Scouting Report: Lautaro Martínez

From Liniers to Racing Club to Inter Milan, there has always been one thing that has remained consistent with Lautaro 'El Toro' Martínez: goals. With Barcelona eyeing the 22-year-old striker to replace the aging Luis Suárez, I will analyze the boy from Bahía Blanca, assess his strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate whether or not he is worth the €111 million release clause.

Since making his professional debut for Racing in 2015, Martínez has scored 52 goals, a testament to his lethal end product, goalscoring instinct, and excellent shooting technique. One unique aspect of his shooting technique is his tendency to lean back before shooting. While he isn't the tallest striker at 5'9", he boasts a strong core that allows him to keep his balance as he strikes the ball, anchoring himself into position as he prepares to shoot on goal. 

Martínez tends to shoot low, with 53% of his shots in his career hitting the bottom third of the goal. As opposed to players such as Sergio Agüero or Timo Werner who hit the ball with the side of their foot, El Toro uses a traditional approach, striking the ball with his laces.