What position does Leandro Trossard play?

Leandro Trossard plays as Winger / Forward for Beşiktaş. Trossard joined Beşiktaş from Arsenal in July 2026 on a three-year contract. He brings Premier League-winning experience to an attack that needs both goals and creativity, and his versatility means he can operate from the left, behind the striker or as the focal point.

What are Trossard's key football skills?

Half-Space Play: Drifts inside from the left to receive between the lines and combine or shoot. False Nine: Drops off the front line to link play and drag centre-backs out of position. Inverted Winger: Cuts inside from the left to shoot or combine with the striker. First Touch: Controls the ball cleanly in tight areas and sets up his next action quickly.

Winger / Forward🇧🇪 Belgian·Beşiktaş·b. 1994

Leandro Trossard

A technical, intelligent forward who can play anywhere across the front line — clever movement, clean technique and a knack for decisive goals.

Playing Style Summary

Trossard is a versatile, technical attacker who has played on the left wing, as a second striker and as a false nine. Developed at Genk, he became one of the Premier League's most effective forwards at Brighton before joining Arsenal in January 2023. In 2025-26 he scored the only goal of a 1-0 win at West Ham that proved crucial in Arsenal's first league title for 22 years. In July 2026 he joined Beşiktaş for an initial £15.3m, after scoring twice in Belgium's 5-1 World Cup win over New Zealand.

Defining Traits

Positional Versatility

Trossard is comfortable as a left winger, a number ten or a false nine, which lets coaches change shape without changing personnel.

Clean Striking

He strikes the ball cleanly, including from range, finishing chances with technique rather than power.

Intelligent Movement

He finds space between the lines and makes subtle runs that lose markers inside the box.

Combination Play

Quick one-twos and lay-offs make him an excellent link player around the penalty area.

Strengths

Can play across the front line and in attacking midfield
Good finishing from inside and outside the box
Clever movement and timing in the final third
Combination play and creativity in tight spaces
Proven at elite level: Premier League champion with Arsenal in 2025-26

Limitations

Not a speed merchant or a one-v-one dribbler in the mould of a classic winger
Physically light against powerful centre-backs when used as a central striker

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