11
Bordeaux (16 apps, 1G)
β†’
Burnley β†’ Dundee (loan, 6 apps)
β†’
FC Sochaux #11

Julien Vetro

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France 22 years 1.78m Right-footed Right Winger
T1 Verified
T2 Pending
3/12 T3 ⏳
T3 IN PROGRESS FC Sochaux Β· #11 ~€200k Value βœ… Club Promoted to Ligue 2 France U20 Contract 2027 ⚠ Fringe Squad Status
Video Read
7.8
PROVISIONAL
Bordeaux (16 apps, 1G)
β†’
Burnley β†’ Dundee loan (6 apps)
β†’
FC Sochaux #11
28
Sochaux II Apps 25-26
2
Goals
2
Assists
1,138
Minutes
3/6
Registered Matches Scored
2nd
Sochaux National Finish

Profile

A 22-year-old right-footed right winger born in Lagny-sur-Marne, developed through the Bordeaux academy. Broke into Bordeaux's senior side in Ligue 2 (16 apps, 1 goal, 2022-24) before Bordeaux's well-documented financial collapse. Signed by Burnley on a free transfer in 2024 but never featured for the first team, spending the season on loan at Dundee FC in Scotland (6 substitute appearances). Released and signed by FC Sochaux in September 2025. This season he was registered mainly with Sochaux's reserve side in National 3 (28 apps, 2G, 2A), with the FGA-scouted footage capturing fringe involvement in senior fixtures during Sochaux's promotion-winning campaign.

T3 Status

3/12 T3 metrics validated. OBI_S 7.6, SOA 7.8, SPI 7.83 β€” all βœ… OK across 3 matches, exactly the three metrics you'd want confirmed first for an attacking wide player (space creation, first-touch speed, spatial overloads). DMA (Decision Making) 7.27 has 12 events but only 2 matches β€” one more match away from validation. OBI_P 8.0 is a spread risk: all 3 events came from a single match. Zero events for SII_A, SII_R, MCS, CLM, CRS, DYN. Match 5 (Aubagne) has footage linked but not yet scored; Match 6 (Versailles) and Match 4 (Caen) have no footage at all.

Empire FGA Verdict

PROVISIONAL 7.8 β€” TALENTED, UNSETTLED DRIBBLER; squad status is the real question. The logged footage shows a technically excellent wide player: press-resistant in tight areas, creates space off the ball, quick to act on first touch. The open question isn't ability, it's opportunity β€” he's mostly playing reserve football at a club that just won promotion, meaning more competition for places next season, not less. Confirm his actual senior-squad standing before recommending a move.

Top Philosophy Fits (Proxy β€” indicator logging pending)
1
Menotti Menottismo (isolate the dribbler)
7.6 ⏳
2
Guardiola Positional (third-man, space arch.)
7.3 ⏳
3
Wenger Technical Possession (inverted wide)
7.0 ⏳
4
Diniz Relationism (tight-cluster combination)
6.8 ⏳
5
Ferguson Adaptive (touchline width)
5.5 ⏳
⚠️ Proxy estimates derived from logged event patterns (interior dribbling, combination in tight clusters, off-ball space creation) β€” not scored against philosophy indicator sets. Directional only.
Right Winger Percentile Radar (Provisional)
Season Snapshot 2025/26
28
Sochaux II Apps
2
Goals (0.16/90)
2
Assists (0.16/90)
1,138
Minutes
6
Matches Registered (FGA)
3
Matches Scored
40
Timestamped Events Logged
2nd
National Finish β†’ Promoted

Vetro's Tier 1 registered season is with Sochaux II in National 3: 28 appearances, 1,138 minutes, 2 goals and 2 assists β€” modest output rate (0.16 per 90 for both) but heavy involvement at that level. Separately, the FGA video log has captured him in three senior-team fixtures (vs QRM, Concarneau, Stade Briochin) during Sochaux's run to a 2nd-place, promotion-winning finish in the Championnat National. The footage shows genuine quality on the ball β€” repeated successful dribbles under pressure, a 10/10-graded nutmeg pass, consistent combination play between the lines β€” but his exact senior appearance count and role (starter, impact sub, matchday squad member) is not independently confirmed on Tier 1 sources and should be verified directly with the club before any recruitment conversation.

Technical

Space Architecture (OBI_S) 7.6
Spatial Perf. Index (SPI) 7.8
Speed on Action (SOA) 7.8
Decision Making (DMA) 7.3 ⏳
Creative Risk Taking (CRK) 7.3 ⏳
Run Timing (OBI_T) β€” ⏳

Mental

Positional Anticipation (OBI_P) 8.0 ⏳
Transition (OMS) 8.0 ⏳
Character (CHR) 8.0 ⏳
Calmness (CLM) β€” ⏳
Mental Competence (MCS) β€” ⏳
Clutch Response (CRS) β€” ⏳

Physical

Top-End Speed (SII_T) 8.0 ⏳
Explosive Accel. (SII_A) β€” ⏳
Recovery Sprints (SII_R) β€” ⏳
Dynamism (DYN) β€” ⏳
Height / Frame 1.78m
Weight ~72kg

Tier 1 β€” Real Data Metrics

Apps
28
Sochaux II, National 3
BeSoccer
Min
1,138
~41 min/app avg
BeSoccer
G/A
2 / 2
0.16 per 90 each
BeSoccer
Value
€200k
Last update 8 Dec '25
Transfermarkt
Club
2nd
Promoted to Ligue 2
Wikipedia
⚽ Season Output 25-26 (Sochaux II · National 3)
Apps Official matches
28 BeSoccer
Min Minutes played
1,138 BeSoccer
Gls Goals / 90
2 / 0.16 BeSoccer
Ast Assists / 90
2 / 0.16 BeSoccer
⚠ First Team Senior apps β€” not independently confirmed
Unverified Cross-ref only
πŸ† Pedigree / Tenure
Intl France U20 (former)
U20 Transfermarkt
Sochaux Contract expires
30 Jun 2027 Transfermarkt
L2 exp. Prior Ligue 2 apps (Bordeaux)
16 apps, 1G Wikipedia
Jersey ⚠ Conflict: #11 (Wikipedia) vs #19 (BeSoccer)
#11* Wiki / BeSoccer
πŸ“‹ Career Totals
Bordeaux B Youth/reserve output
27 apps, 6G The Courier
Dundee Loan spell, Scottish Prem.
6 apps (all sub) The Courier

Tier 3 β€” Video Metric Board

OBI_S β€” Space Architecture 7.6 βœ… 5ev/3m
SPI β€” Spatial Performance Index 7.8 βœ… 6ev/3m
SOA β€” Speed on Action 7.8 βœ… 6ev/3m
DMA β€” Decision Making 7.27 ⚠ 12ev/2m
CRK β€” Creative Risk Taking 7.33 ⚠ 3ev/2m
OMS β€” Transition 8.0 ⚠ 3ev/2m
OBI_P β€” Positional Anticipation 8.0 ⚠ 3ev/1m only
SII_T β€” Top-End Speed 8.0 ⏳ 1ev
CHR β€” Character 8.0 ⏳ 1ev
OBI_T Β· SII_A Β· SII_R Β· MCS Β· CLM Β· CRS Β· DYN β€” 0 events
⚠️ OBI / SII Composites
Neither composite is calculable β€” OBI_T has zero events, SII_A and SII_R have zero events. Video completeness 3/12; FGA threshold requires 7/12 (4 more metrics needed).

FGA Weighting Breakdown

Assessment Context

Workbook
Empire_FGA_Video_Scoring Β· Tier A (13-metric)
Analyst: Jim Totime Β· Started 13 Jul 2026

Match Register (6)
M1 QRM (A, drawing, mid-third) Β· 21 Oct '25 βœ… scored
M2 Concarneau (A, losing, bottom-third) Β· 3 Oct '25 βœ… scored
M3 Stade Briochin (A, drawing, bottom-third) Β· 2 Feb '26 βœ… scored
M4 SM Caen (H, drawing, top-third) Β· 12 Sep '25 β€” no footage
M5 Aubagne (H, winning, bottom-third) Β· 17 Oct '25 β€” footage linked, not scored
M6 Versailles (H, winning, top-third) Β· 31 Oct '25 β€” no footage

Balance Check
β‰₯2 top-third opp βœ… Β· β‰₯1 away βœ… Β· β‰₯1 losing βœ… Β· β‰₯5 matches βœ…

Provisional Video Read β€” 7.8 / 10 Β· Methodology

⚠️ Read before citing this number
Empire's real FGA is 20% Tier 1 / 30% Tier 2 / 50% Tier 3. This 7.8 is the unweighted average of the 9 metrics with logged, timestamped events. Three are validated; six are directional only.
SPI Spatial Performance 6 events, 3 matches β€” validated. Occupies gaps between lines consistently
7.8 βœ…
SOA Speed on Action 6 events, 3 matches β€” validated. Fast, decisive first touch under pressure
7.8 βœ…
OBI_S Space Architecture 5 events, 3 matches β€” validated. Includes a logged "ghost run"
7.6 βœ…
OBI_P Anticipation 3 events, but all from ONE match β€” spread risk, not yet trustworthy
8.0 ⚠
SII_T Top Speed 1 event β€” high-intensity recovery sprint
8.0 ⏳
OMS Transition 3 events, 2 matches β€” quick reactions after losing the ball
8.0 ⏳
CHR Character 1 event β€” took initiative on a slow throw-in to keep tempo
8.0 ⏳
CRK Creative Risk 3 events, 2 matches β€” includes a 10/10-graded nutmeg pass
7.33 ⚠
DMA Decision Making 12 events, 2 matches β€” closest under-validated metric to threshold. Includes 2 clearly poor decisions logged as "positive indicator" type (mislabeled) with quality 4
7.27 ⚠
Provisional Video Read
7.8

Philosophy Fit Estimates

1
Menotti Menottismo (isolate the 1v1 dribbler)
7.6 ⏳
2
Guardiola Positional (third-man, spacing)
7.3 ⏳
3
Wenger Technical Possession (inverted wide player)
7.0 ⏳
4
Diniz Relationism (tight-cluster combination)
6.8 ⏳
5
Michels Total Football (rotation, third-man)
6.4 ⏳
6
Zagallo Structured Flair (false-wide drift)
6.0 ⏳
7
Ferguson Adaptive (touchline width)
5.5 ⏳
8
Simeone Cholismo (defensive role discipline)
4.5 ⏳
9
Mourinho Reactive Control (low block winger)
4.2 ⏳

Tactical Archetype

"The Interior Dribbler" β€” Logged footage shows a right winger who cuts inside more than he goes to the byline: repeated successful dribbles through 3-4 defenders in central/half-space zones, quick combination with teammates between the lines, and off-ball movement that opens space rather than just occupying it (validated OBI_S, SPI, SOA β€” all βœ…). Best fit is a system built to isolate a technical dribbler in tight areas or a possession structure that rewards third-man combinations, not a touchline-hugging winger role. Decision-making under real pressure (DMA 7.27) is the metric closest to full validation and the one to watch β€” the event log shows both genuine quality (a nutmeg pass graded 10/10) and clear lapses (poor control, wrong choice under density).

Interior Dribbler Space Creator Combination Play France U20 Fringe Squad Status Ligue 2 Experience
School Averages (Proxy)
7.3
Argentine (Isolation)
7.0
Dutch / Positional
5.8
Italian School
4.3
Argentine Pragmatist

Career Timeline

23 Feb 2004
Born in Lagny-sur-Marne, France.
2011–2019
Youth football at Noisiel FC, then US Torcy.
2019–2023
Joined the Bordeaux academy. First-team debut in 2022.
2021–24
Bordeaux B: 27 apps, 6 goals. Bordeaux senior (Ligue 2): 16 apps, 1 goal, mostly as a substitute.
29 Aug 2024
Free transfer to Burnley (four-year deal) following Bordeaux's financial troubles. Assigned to the U21 squad.
30 Aug 2024
Immediately loaned to Dundee FC (Scottish Premiership) for the season.
21 Sep 2024
Dundee debut as a substitute in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final at Rangers.
3 Nov 2024
Collapsed in the dressing room before a match, taken to hospital; recovered and celebrated the team's comeback win with teammates.
22 Jan 2025
Recalled by Burnley after 6 substitute appearances at Dundee (longest: 25 minutes, at Rangers).
1 Sep 2025
Released by Burnley (no senior appearances made). Signed by FC Sochaux on a free transfer, contract to 30 Jun 2027.
Sep '25 – May '26
Registered primarily with Sochaux II (National 3): 28 apps, 1,138 min, 2G/2A. Fringe involvement in senior fixtures during the promotion campaign.
16 May 2026
Sochaux finish 2nd in Championnat National (58 pts) β€” promoted to Ligue 2 for 2026-27.
Jul 2026
Pre-season with Sochaux ahead of a Ligue 2 return. ESN Tier A video assessment in progress.

Career Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueAppsGoals
Bordeaux B2021–24Youth/Reserve276
Bordeaux2022–24Ligue 2161
Dundee FC (loan)2024–25Scottish Premiership60
Burnley2024–25β€”00
Sochaux II2025–26National 3282
Senior Career Total (excl. reserves) 22 1

Transfer Record

DateMoveFee
29 Aug 2024Bordeaux β†’ BurnleyFree
30 Aug 2024Burnley β†’ Dundee (loan)Loan
22 Jan 2025Return from loanβ€”
1 Sep 2025Burnley β†’ SochauxFree

International Register

TeamLevelStatus
France U20YouthFormer international
Medical & Physical Panel

Physical Profile

Height1.78m
Weight~72kg
FootRight
PositionRight Winger / 2nd Striker
Jersey#11* (⚠ #19 alt.)
BuildSlight, low-slung dribbler
Top SpeedSII_T 8.0 ⏳
Pace vs peersUnvalidated

Medical & Availability

⚠ Dressing Room Medical Incident β€” 3 Nov 2024
Collapsed before a Dundee fixture, taken to hospital, recovered same day. No further public detail on cause or diagnosis. Worth a direct medical check before any move.
Reasonable Volume of Minutes
1,138 minutes across 28 reserve-team appearances this season suggests no long-term fitness issue, though minutes-per-appearance (~41) indicate frequent sub use rather than a fixed starting role.

βœ“ Positive Filters

  • Three validated metrics, all attacking-relevant (OBI_S 7.6, SOA 7.8, SPI 7.83) β€” space creation, first-touch speed, and spatial overloads, exactly the profile you want for a wide attacker
  • Elite ball-carrying under pressure β€” repeated successful dribbles through 3-4 defenders (22'21, 29'57, 80'06), one nutmeg pass graded 10/10 (41'28)
  • Prior Ligue 2 experience β€” 16 senior appearances at Bordeaux, the exact level Sochaux are returning to in 2026-27
  • Combination play between the lines β€” multiple logged sequences of receiving deep, combining, and progressing (50'53, 67'42)
  • Contract security β€” signed to June 2027, no imminent expiry pressure
  • Club trajectory β€” Sochaux's promotion to Ligue 2 raises the ceiling of what a breakthrough there would mean
  • France U20 pedigree and a technically advanced style (feints, disguised passes) consistent with elite youth development

⚠ Caution Signals

  • Registered with the reserve team, not the first team β€” 28 of his known 2025-26 appearances are for Sochaux II in National 3, a full tier below where the scouted footage was captured
  • Never played a senior minute for Burnley β€” a four-year deal produced zero first-team involvement
  • Dundee loan was marginal β€” 6 substitute appearances, longest 25 minutes, never started a match
  • Decision-making under density is inconsistent (DMA 7.27) β€” the event log includes clear lapses (poor control facing his own goal, missed pass to an overlapping teammate) alongside the highlight moments
  • Undisclosed medical incident (3 Nov 2024) with no public follow-up detail
  • Jersey number conflict (#11 vs #19) suggests his squad registration itself may not be fully settled in public databases

βœ— Critical Gaps

  • 9/12 metrics below validation threshold β€” only OBI_S, SOA, SPI are citable
  • OBI_P's 8.0 is single-match evidence β€” a real spread risk, not yet trustworthy despite the high score
  • Actual senior-team appearance count for 2025-26 is not confirmed anywhere in Tier 1 sources β€” the scouted matches (QRM, Concarneau, Stade Briochin) are inferred as first-team fixtures by cross-referencing a teammate's data, not confirmed directly for Vetro. This needs a direct answer before any recommendation.
  • Physical metrics almost entirely unassessed β€” SII_A, SII_R, DYN all at zero events
  • Two DMA events are mislabeled as "Positive indicator" type despite clearly negative descriptions and quality scores of 4 β€” same audit-trail discipline issue flagged in prior files
  • Half the match register has no usable footage β€” M4 (Caen) and M6 (Versailles) unlinked; M5 (Aubagne) linked but unscored

β—† Empire FGA Verdict

PROVISIONAL 7.8 β€” GENUINE TECHNICAL QUALITY, UNRESOLVED SQUAD STATUS. On the ball, Vetro's logged footage is the strongest of the three ESN video files scored so far: three metrics validated, all pointing the right direction for a wide attacker, plus a highlight reel of dribbles and combination play that would turn heads in isolation. But isolation is the problem β€” his actual role at Sochaux is unclear. He's registered mainly with the reserves, never played for Burnley, and managed only bit-part Championship-adjacent football at Dundee. Now his own club has been promoted to Ligue 2, which means more competition for his place, not less. Before recommending him anywhere, get a straight answer from Sochaux on his actual first-team standing. The talent read is real; the opportunity read is not yet established.

Scored Full Matches β€” 2025/26
Registered β€” No Footage
FC Sochaux vs SM Caen Β· Match 4
National ⏳ NO FOOTAGE · 12 Sep 2025
Home Β· drawing Β· top-third opposition.
FC Sochaux vs Versailles Β· Match 6
National ⏳ NO FOOTAGE · 31 Oct 2025
Home Β· winning Β· top-third opposition.
Verification note: All 4 linked matches correspond to registered fixtures in the FGA workbook. 3/4 are fully scored (M1, M2, M3); M5 (Aubagne) is linked but has zero logged events. M4 (Caen) and M6 (Versailles) need footage sourced before DMA and OBI_P can clear their match-spread flags. Tier 1 sources: Transfermarkt, Sofascore, Ligue1.com, BeSoccer, Wikipedia (Jul 2026). If you have additional footage or metadata, reply and I'll update the card.