# Projections: Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodžić *Blitz report and projections on Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic.* > For the full version with images, embedded tweets, and visual breakdowns, [visit BallerzBantz](https://www.ballerzbantz.com/p/anel-ahmedhodzic). After attending the Carnegie Mellon University's Sports Analytics Conference (CMUStats) last year, I became intrigued by football's center back (CB) crisis. The problem statement is simple. I argue that, without reliable metrics to project their performance, CBs are less likely to make the jump their quality warrants. Teams, instead, insure themselves by taking punts from 'bigger teams.' While the industry finds a workaround, I am spotlighting a CB, Anel Ahmedhodžić, who I suppose has the grit to play at a UCL-competing club next season; his team, Sheffield United, has just been relegated. --- ### Biography Anel Ahmedhodžić is a Bosnian professional footballer born on March 26, 1999, in Malmö, Sweden. Eligible as a homegrown player (via time at Nottingham Forest) in England. ### Physical Profile - **Height**: 195 cm, tall and slender frame. - **Agility**: Acrobatic for his size, comfortable falling into slide tackles. - **Speed**: Rapid across longer distances. Light and quick on his feet in short bursts. Great footwork when jockeying. - **Reach**: Extensible legs and hands in duels. Uses his hands well and can claw the ball against fleeing runners while retaining balance. ### Temperament - Aggressive. High engagement, often commits early when jockeying attackers. - Shows propensity for carrying the ball into midfield, indicating preference for involvement in build-up. - Appointed captain amid older options — suggests he carries himself well in the dressing room. ### Functional Base - **In Possession**: Makes clean contact with the ball. Strong delivery from the half-space. Slender build and great balance allows him to disguise passes while maintaining neutral orientation. - **Defensive**: Great synergy with his frame when defending wide. Aids in covering larger areas. *(Visit the full article for Target Clubs, Transitions, Set-pieces, and full Projections.)* --- ## Related - [[João Neves]] - [[BB-wiki-1/Sports/Analysis/Lisandro at Left-Back]] - [[BB-wiki-1/Sports/Mechanics/Tackling Mechanics]] - [[BB-wiki-1/Sports/Frameworks/Focusing on Strengths]]