Albert (Jake) Barak '24 Recruiting Profile

Fast; great first touch; makes smart passes and always looks to keep the ball, as opposed to just randomly kicking it; looks to get involved in the attack and dribble up the wing; defends one-on-one well; clearly looks to force the ball one way or the other; tackles smart. Fast; good endurance; one-on-one ability; ability to consistently serve across that is driven (not looped) into dangerous areas of the box; ability to get up and down the field (attack and defend); ability to make combination plays (give and go, etc.); ability to get in behind the backline; desire and vision to go to goal and take shots if an opportunity presents itself (not content to stay on the wing). One-on-one ability; more than just fast (has multiple moves to beat defenders); good power and accuracy of the shot; good shot placement and selection (knows when and where to put the ball); ability to win headers on crosses; uses both feet equally; ability to receive the ball with back to goal and then turn to attack goal; ability to get in behind the backline; knowledge of when to make runs to receive the ball to attack goal without being offside.