Olawale Farayola (2002)

This player profile is based on video scouting by Scout Pilgrim. A full written scouting report is not currently available.

Olawale Farayola is a 22-year-old Nigerian winger, turning 23 in just a few days, currently playing for FC Alashkert in the Armenian Premier League. He is a physically powerful wide player with explosive acceleration and outstanding dribbling ability. Particularly effective when carrying the ball at high speed, he combines close control with sharp feints and excellent balance to glide past defenders.

Farayola is strong in duels, presses aggressively and tracks back with commitment. Despite standing at 178 cm, he also possesses surprising aerial ability and timing.

His finishing remains an area for refinement, but the rest of his game is operating on a level well above his surroundings. “Too good for the league” may sound like a cliché, yet it fits here. Farayola is a one-man wave of pressure and chaos, capable of breaking games open almost entirely on his own.

He should be looking toward a Top 12 European league move in the January 2026 window, where his athleticism, directness and attacking power could truly flourish.