Luca Netz - Scout Report

A look at Netz's data profile in the Bundesliga this season, and a report on his performance against Bayern Munich last October.

Forest made a late move for 22 year old left sided defender Luca Netz on deadline day, on what on the face of it at least looks like a smart low-risk high-reward deal in a position that the club desperately needed to strengthen. With over 120 Bundesliga appearances under his belt, he has more experience than most at his age.

Most of Netz’s game time this season has come as a left wing back in a defensive back 5 system, but the split between that position and the LB role that Forest tend to use is around 65/35 in this campaign - with the share being much closer in the last 3 seasons.

Netz’s data profile suggests he is able to get into some very good positions to make some very valuable defensive contributions - with a Threat Prevented percentile ranking of 83. No LWB in the Bundesliga has blocked more shots per 90 than Netz either.