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Emerson Pata Named South America's Top Under-23 Attacker by CIES

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Ecuadorian attacker Emerson Pata has been recognized as South America's top under-23 forward by the CIES Football Observatory.
  • Pata, 22, received a Performance Index score of 80.4 out of 100, surpassing players from major South American footballing nations.
  • He has been a key player for Independiente del Valle this season, contributing eight goals and two assists in 33 matches.

Emerson Pata, a 22-year-old Ecuadorian forward for Independiente del Valle, has earned the distinction of being South America's best under-23 attacker, according to a recent ranking by the CIES Football Observatory in collaboration with Impect.

Pata achieved a remarkable score of 80.4 out of 100 in the Performance Index, placing him ahead of notable young talents from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile. This recognition highlights his significant offensive contributions to his club this season.

The Ecuadorian player's impressive performance has not gone unnoticed. He is the sole Ecuadorian player to feature in the top 10 of the CIES ranking. His score of 80.4 narrowly edged out Argentina's Julián Fernández of Rosario Central (79.7) and another Argentine, Tomás Aranda of Boca Juniors (79.5).

While the CIES Performance Index provides a comprehensive evaluation, the specific variables and their weighting within the index are not detailed in the report. Nevertheless, Pata's current season statistics for Independiente del Valle further underscore his impact. He has played in 33 matches, scoring eight goals and providing two assists, positioning him among the top scorers in the Liga Pro.

Top U2⃣3⃣ attackers in South America 🌎 as per #CIES Performance Index with @impect_official 📊🥇 #EmersonPata 🇪🇨 80.4 out of 💯🥈 #JulianFernandez 🇦🇷 79.7 🥉 #TomasAranda 🇦🇷 79.5

— CIES Football ObsA tweet from CIES Football Observatory announcing the top U23 attackers in South America.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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