ALEXIS ARIAS

Report Date: 26/07/2021

​BASIC INFORMATIONS
​Name: Alexis
Surname: Tuesta
Date Of Birth: 13/12/1995
Place Of Birth: Bellavista (Perù)
Nationality: Peruvian
Height: 165cm
Weight: 64kg
Best Foot: Right
1° Position: Box to Box 
2° Position: Central Midfielder
Club: Academia FBC Melgar

CAREER
Alexis Arias Tuesta has had a long path of growth at a youth level. In fact, from 2003 onwards, he changed several clubs before the definitive move to FCB Melgar. The first team to register the midfielder was the Sport Boys Association in 2003 and then moved to Coronel Bolognesi Futbol Club. Subsequently, he will be part of the Academy of Football Club Twente, a militant Dutch team currently in Eredivise (the highest Dutch national competition), since 2010. to 2013. Finally, after a brief experience at Esther Grande, a Peruvian semi-professional club based in Lurin (suburb of Lima), he will move to FBC Melgar, where he will make his professional debut on 1 November 2014 at the match between Universidad San Martin de Porres and FBC Melgar, valid for the 10th day of Liga 1 Clausura, at the age of 18 years and 10 months. From that moment on, Alexis has become a backbone of the team of the city of Arequipa, where he boasts over 200 official appearances between national and international competitions from 2014 to today, with the addition of 20 goals and over 30 assists, a real and own club flag. In addition, Arias also boasts several captain appearances in both league and international cup matches. From a physical point of view, in the course of his career, he has never suffered serious injuries, indeed every year he is among the players with the most appearances and minutes played during the season, certifying his excellent physical and mental condition. Finally, he boasts in his palmares a Peruvian championship won in 2015. In conclusion, Alexis was also part of the various youth categories of the Peruvian national team up to the U20, and then became part of the Peruvian senior national team, boasting several convocations even if the debut in the national team came only on 23 March 2019 at the age of 23 years and 3 months, entering from the bench for the friendly match between Peru and El Salvador, but the excellent performances with the FBC Melgar shirt did not leave indifferent the CT Peruvian Ricardo Gareca, who decided to call him in the 23 of the squad who took part in the Copa America 2021, where he also made his debut at the match between Brazil and Peru on June 18, 2021.

DESCRIPTION
Alexis Arias Tuesta is a modern "box to box" midfielder, right footed, very good at the ban, who can fill various midfield roles. In fact, he can play either as a midfielder or an attacking midfielder in a 4231, or as a central midfielder in a 433, also good in the insertion phase. From a technical point of view, Arias is a player able to combine quality and quantity with the game maneuver, being able to both set the action and bring the ball up close to the opponent's area. In fact, Alexis has good skills in the dribble phase, he often talks with his team mates but is also very skilled in opening the game towards the offensive wings or the full backs. In addition, he is also in possession of good dribbling, where he often manages to overtake his opponent in 1 vs 1, especially in the counterattack phase, often creating numerical superiority and being very dangerous in the offensive phase. The native of Bellavista (Peru) also possesses remarkable ballistic skills both in beating set pieces, such as free-kicks from the edge and side kicks or corner kicks, and in shooting from medium and long distance, resulting, often and willingly, very insidious for opposing defenses. From a physical and athletic point of view, the qualities of Alexis Arias Tuesta are evident despite the fact that he is not a real giant (1.65 cm x 64 kg). In fact, he is in possession of great physical strength, resulting among the most vigorous in the field by winning numerous game tackles and duels with his opponents, but his most important feature is the speed that allows him to easily recover meters of play to his opponent. and never to be found out of position during defensive retreat. Tactically, however, he is very flexible and precious for his coaches, almost indispensable, not only for his ability to adapt to the different game modules without any distinction, but above all for his discipline and tactical intelligence, often managing to anticipate and read well. the opposing actions with extreme timeliness and ease. From a character point of view, Arias has strong leadership qualities thanks to his determination and personality, making him a real point of reference for his teammates, both on and off the pitch. This leadership is also evidenced by the captain's armband he has been wearing for several years and by being an undisputed idol of the fans.

​STATISTICS
-1.35 key pass per game (74% accurate)
-1.18 shoot per game
-11 challenges - 2 aerial - 9 ground (45% won)
-1.3 dribbling per game (74% succesful)
-2.2 tackles per game (61% succesful)
-48 passes per game (84% accurate)
-0.09 goals per game