Ernest Poku - FM22 Wonderkid Review

Ernest Poku is a Dutch wonderkid who plays as a winger/striker for AZ Alkmaar in FM22.

Ernest Poku is a Dutch wonderkid who plays as a winger/striker for AZ Alkmaar in FM22.

Having joined Alkmaar from Amsterdam FC in 2019, Poku is regarded as a bright talent in the Netherlands. Poku made his senior debut for the club in August 2021 and has been involved with the first-team squad since. Poku is of Ghanian descent but has represented the Netherlands at the U16 level. Although he is of Ghanian descent and is eligible to play for the nation, Poku has represented the Netherlands at the U16 level.

Poku is a versatile forward who is very pacy. Is a good dribbler and has the ability to do the unexpected with the ball making him a very hard player to mark.

Ernest PokuBasic Player Info

· Name – Ernest Poku
· Contracted to – AZ Alkmaar
· Date of birth / Age – 28/1/2004, 17 years old
· Nationality – Dutch
· Height / Weight – 174 cms & 64 kgs
· Preferred foot - Either
· Value / Wage - £12.5m- £15m / £1.2k p/w
· Position – Striker
· Other positions – Attacking Midfielder (Right, Left)
· Similar to Sadio Mane

Ernest Poku: Starting Attributes in FM22

Pros

· Pokuis well suited to the Eredivisie and will develop into a star player for most sides in the future.
· Is a good dribbler and has the ability to do the unexpected with the ball making him a very hard player to mark.
· Is extremely quick and has an excellent turn of pace.
· Is versatile and can play across multiple positions in a variety of roles.

Cons

· Is very weak aerially, has a low jumping reach and heading ability making him a liability from set-pieces.
· Is not a very strong player and struggles against physical opponents.

Ernest Poku: Attributes in the 2031 season

Pros

· His pace, acceleration & dribbling make him one of the hardest players to mark in game.
· Agility and Flair are very high making him very unpredictable on the ball.
· Is composed in front of goal.
· Is very versatile and can play multiple positions in attack.
· Is ambipedal and comfortable in using both feet.

Cons

· Very poor jumping reach and heading abilities make him a liability in set-pieces
· Is not a very strong player and struggles against physical opponents.

Ernest Poku: Career History until 2031

Ernest Poku: FM22 Wonderkid Review

In our auto-generated  FM2022 save Poku has remained at Alkmaar for 8 out of the 10 seasons. Although he has performed consistently he has not set the game alight surprisingly, even in an inferior league. He has also been played more as a winger and his versatility has been a problem in his growth with Poku being played all over the pitch. 

Despite his shortcomings, Poku has scored 8 goals and contributed 2 assists in his best season in the Eredivisie. In the last season of the auto save, Poku is playing at Leicester as a winger.

Poku's average ratings have been steady albeit not excellent in the auto-save. A human manager should be able to get much more out of the youngster and he can be a powerhouse of a winger if handled correctly.