{"id":1396218,"date":"2025-08-25T21:47:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1396218"},"modified":"2025-08-25T22:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:00:28","slug":"player-scout-report-piero-hincapie-stats-analysis-2025","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/player-scout-report-piero-hincapie-stats-analysis-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Piero Hincapie transfer news: Why Arsenal are being linked with Bayer Leverkusen defender"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arsenal look keen to add another defender to the squad and seem to have landed on Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie as the ideal option.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite having already strengthened their backline over the summer, the Gunners are reportedly looking at one more defender. They signed Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia, but may see Jakub Kiwior leave for FC Porto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That would leave William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Ben White as centre-back options, as well as Mosquera. According to rumours, Piero Hincapie could join the list.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    But who exactly is the Ecuador international, what are his strengths and weaknesses? Squawka brings the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Modern day centre-back and perfect fit for Arsenal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Piero Hincapie is the definition of the modern football centre-back. A young, energetic and versatile ball-playing defender who performs his duties at the back but also helps going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Distribution of Piero Hincapie’s minutes for Bayer Leverkusen across all competitions per position<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    He also represents everything that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been doing with his centre-backs – though now it may be more appropriate to call them full-backs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It started with Ben White becoming a full-time starter at right-back despite impressing as centre-back at Leeds United and Brighton and Hove Albion. Now, he’s maintained this status and Jurrien Timber followed suit. The Dutchman joined after strong performances as a central defender for Ajax, but has been mainly deployed as a full-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The same has happened with Riccardo Calafiori. Impressive at centre-back for Bologna, now left-back for Arsenal – though he had already played like this for Roma, Genoa and Basel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori have been directly involved in six Premier League goals between them in Arsenal's opening two Premier League games. ?#ARSLEE<\/a> | @bet365<\/a> | #Ad<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nqgiE4BlvC<\/a><\/p>— Squawka (@Squawka) August 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>