According to Varzesh 3, Esmaeil Gholizadeh has shown remarkable progress over his two seasons with Esteghlal, transforming into a player whose absence from the squad would weaken the team's offensive phase. He has carved out a special status within Esteghlal's attacking plans.

In the new season and under the guidance of Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, this 20-year-old Esteghlal player has been equally effective and brilliant in the middle of the field and along the flanks, combining his fine technique with his physical stature to create an interesting balance in his style of play, thus emerging as one of Iranian football's most in-form players.

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Gholizadeh's progress at Esteghlal is such that, during training sessions, the team's head coach pulls the young midfielder-forward aside for a few minutes to discuss his physical condition, upcoming matches, and the individual tactical plans designed for him—further proof that he has transitioned from a promising young player into a star for Esteghlal.

In the match against Shabab Al-Ahli, Gholizadeh is one of the key assets who can prove effective for Esteghlal both in team pressing and in the attacking and goalscoring phase, prompting the Blues to count heavily on him.

Source: Varzesh 3