Scouting Report: André Hahn

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To think that a little over a year and a half ago he played in the 3. Liga and probably only had a small future ahead of him. From Kickers Offenbach in the lower leagues to Augsburg in one transfer window. What did Markus Weinzierl see in him to sign him. He probably saw a raw talent who he could mold into a great player, his low-risk gamble paid him dividends. Hahn has become one of the premier talents in the Bundesliga this season, leading Augsburg to a surprise 8th place this season. His exploits have earned him a move to Borussia Mönchengladbach next season. Now, what makes him so good?

The German is blazingly quick, in fact the fastest recorded player in the Bundesliga this season, he is relatively smart on the ball too (which may be because of his average dribbling), evidenced by his ability to be incisive despite only completing 1 dribble a game. He isn’t a very good passer, his 57.4 pass accuracy doesn’t tell the full story as he attempts more dangerous passes than he should be, however in a better team, he might not have to be as adventurous. He has 7 assists for those looking to see just how creative he actually is. His offensive movement and poaching ability is very understated, he’s scored 12 goals in only his second season at the highest level. He knows how to use his pace and strength to his advantage when making runs. His biggest strengths aren’t those of a traditional winger as he is more of a shoot first-ask questions later as evidenced by his 2.9 shots per game ratio. His pace and his eye for goal are a very sought after commodity in today’s game and he is strong on and off the ball, similar to another young player in Memphis Depay.

He is a physical specimen with a brain essentially, which is a good thing at the present. He can develop his technical skills as he gets older. Gladbach snatched him up before any other club got a chance to make a solid bid. With European football looming next season with Gladbach, Hahn will be able to put himself on display for Europe to see. Hahn has even been selected in Löw’s 30-man preliminary German squad for the World Cup. While he might not make the final cut, he must be glimmering with confidence being picked among the best of the best in his nation. Whether he keeps up his shining form next season is up to him, and show he isn’t a one season wonder.

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