STRENGTHS:

+ Accumulation
+ Consistency
+ Decision making
+ Kicking
+ Running capacity
+ Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Acceleration
- Durability

Uwland is among the most well-rounded prospects you could ask for. He can do it all on the field, capable of playing on any line and perfectly suiting the modern brand of transition football. From his running ability, to lethal foot skills and shrewd decision making to match, he offers the complete package.

Not only is Uwland a hard runner, but also a smart one. He knows where to find the footy in all areas of the ground and can drive it forward with impetus. What's more, he sets himself apart by being able to win his own possession, but is well suited to a free-roaming outside style. You want the ball in his hands as much as possible.

Part of the reason for why Uwland is so readily fed by his teammates is his elite disposal. He takes a kick-first approach and can hit targets both long and short. Where his ball use becomes a weapon is when he can combine it with his running in chains of possession, or when he pulls off long-range passes to switch or advance the play.

His cannon of a left foot is also used to hit the scoreboard, which he has proven across every level. Uwland is an apt dual-sided kick too, although can work on trusting his right side more often. It's no real wonder why he favours his better foot, but sometimes runs himself into trouble when not taking the first option. That said, he has the smarts and agility to improvise exit plans.

Another area Uwland has been looking to enhance is his explosiveness. While covering the ground is no issue, he has been doing plenty of work on his acceleration in hopes of making his first five steps a threat. Combined with his ball use, it's something he hopes can help tear the opposition to shreds. It would also further close the gap on his comparison to Sydney star Errol Gulden.

There will also be question marks on Uwland's durability, though several young prospects have recovered from overuse injuries like his stress reactions. Once firmly established in the Suns' environment, his professionalism and work ethic will help him to get the best out of himself once again. With a clean run at it, he's as consistent as they come.

That bankability is part of the reason why Uwland is so highly rated. All other leading prospects this year have had a noticeable chink in their armour - Uwland's is that he wasn't available to play. When fit and firing, his production from week to week is top notch. The fact that he hardly wastes a touch, on top of accumulating so many of them, means his potential hurt factor is through the roof.

>> Race to #1: Zeke Uwland (Suns Academy)