Otia Paul Drawing Interest From Top Spanish Sides

Paul Otia has been putting in quite a shift for his side UD Llanera, and as per reports, he is currently drawing the attention of top clubs in Spain.

Plying in the Second RFEF, the Cameroon international is an undisputed starter for his side, having started 22 games, counting for over 2,000 minutes, with a game in the Copa Del Rey against UD Logrones within that period.

Due to his descend performances, some top sides in Spain have an interest, and he might leave Llanera at the end of the season.

Qualities of Otia Paul

Positioning

The most important characteristic of Otia is his awareness and positioning. He seemingly knows where to be at all times, and most at times he ensures that no opposition player has time or space to take a shot at a goal or assist other teammates.

Leadership and Communication

The lad is constantly organizing his defence and receiving information from the goalkeeper. He is often loud and has a thick skin, which gives him the edge. The ‘noise’ of the crowd and other players requires the centre back to be loud in order to be heard by the rest of the defence and the midfield, which is trademark Paul Otia. Regardless of his age, if someone makes a silly mistake, they will certainly hear a word or two from the young fellow. In summary, he is not not shy or a quiet player.

Over 6 foot plus, EX Cameroon Under23 international knows how and when to head the ball. Crossing the ball into the box is one of the most common plays for attacking teams. But with Otia Paul who has a good aerial ability, he ensures that crosses do not pose a threat. He is particularly important in the last minutes of a game when his team is struggling to save their lead.

Tackling

And the last but not the least attribute of ‘Minister of defense’, is; tackling.

The erstwhile Best Stars sweeper knows when to commit to a tackle, which is of utmost importance.

He masters when to stand his ground, when to rush to a player and when to actually make a sliding or standing tackle, which is an arsenal to his skills.