2024-11-06, 05:51 PM - Word count:
A cursory assessment of Chef Gagne's skillset might inspire a scout to pencil him in as a potential striker for his club. After all, Chef is a master of many critical areas of play - including his finishing tool - and sure seems like the next goal scoring superstar rising through the ranks. Whether he is displaying quick-twitch acceleration, uncanny balance, ultra-savvy first touch finesse, or deft dribbling, he's go the juice. A more careful review, particularly during the heat of competition, will a reveal a different - perhaps even more valuable - component piece. From his early days of pickup soccer, all through high school and college, and now at the academy level, he always seems to pass the ball off to a teammate. It's not that he's some equal-opportunity philanthropic athlete, his proclivity for passing comes from a hyper-awareness of the state of field, all in an effort to create the highest quality scoring chances possible for his squad. In addition to having great accuracy and anticipation attached to his choices, he also isn't afraid to dish out an extra long pass if the opportunity presents itself.
