Davy Klaassen

As many Football fans around the world would well know, Ajax are renowned for turning youngsters through there academy, year upon year. Placing another unknown commodity in to the First Team line up. In recent years players such as Cristian Eriksen who have now moved on to Spurs and Gregory Van Der Wiel who is currently at French giants Paris Saint Germain.

But the name that has been boosted about or been thrown around in the papers is that of young Dutch U21 midfielder Davy Klaassen. Klaassen began his early stages of development in football playing for his local amateur side HVV de Zebra’s, where he developed further and further before joining HSV Wasmeer in 2003 after spending 4 years his local side. After spending just one year with HSV Wasmeer clearly impressing the scout that went to watch Davy, where he was then recruited by Ajax after a successful trail with the Dutch giants. Klasseen was then placed in the Academy to further develop some of his outstanding attributes, such as. His technical ability with the ball at his feet and how he can dribbling the ball with such dominance and power, he also has a fantastic first touch which allows him to dictate some phases of play for Ajax.

After signing for Ajax Davy was left to develop under the watchful eye of at that current time, Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp funny that being the player who recently Klaassen has been compared to. With Bergkamp’s former club said to be keeping an eye on the progress in which Davy is making. And where recently seen at his performance NAC Breda where Klaassen scored a marvelous hat-trick. It will most certainly be interesting to see if Davy will be include as a surprise player for Holland’s World Cup squad.

Davy has broke in to the Ajax first team set up under Frank De Boer, with some outstanding performance somewhat keeping him in the squad. Klaassen has played only 15 times for Ajax but scoring in 10 of those occasions, with the experience head of Siem De Jong helping the progression of the player in the centre of the pitch.

Take a look at Klaassen’s hat-trick >>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDhq1er35qc

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The Rise of Ross Barkley

Ross Barkley has been known for his talents for a while now, but he has really lived up to the hype in which some have given him, until now. Barkley was in and out of Everton’s first team squad whilst under Moyes tenure and was unable to cement his first team spot. Where he was sent out on loan to gain more first team experience at both Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday. Making only 4 appearances for Leeds and 13 for Sheffield Wednesday scoring in 4 occasions.

Since Martinez has taken over at Everton Barkley has not been out of the squad, starting in Everton’s first league game of this season against Norwich where he scored his 1st goal of the season faking to shot with his left as the ball came across the box taking 3 players out of the game and smashing the ball home from the edge of the box with his right foot. Barkley looks somewhat like Rooney did when he first came on the scene for Everton. Barkley is very unpredictable on the ball and has unbelievable close control with the ball, combined with his acceleration.

Ross has begun this season playing just behind the striker in Jelavic or Lukaku, where he is given a free role to roam the pitch and create opportunities for the Toffee’s. When viewing him playing, it sometimes seems as though he simply glides around the pitch. Martinez has begun making him the main point of attack for Everton in recent games he has been Everton’s highest player in terms of passes received and pass played by himself. As you can see from his stats yesterday for Everton against Newcastle in there 3-2 win.

 

(Data taken from Opta via bbc.co.uk/sport)

As you can see from his stats above, him and Lukaku had a bit of a game for Everton last night with some great link up play, causing Newcastle’s back four some problems throughout the entire game. With both Barkley and Baines creating so many chances for Everton you can only seeing Lukaku prospering with goals for Everton. Since Ross’s recent success he has also received a call up for England and Roy Hodgson looks to prepare a squad for the World Cup next year. Barkley has played for England at Under 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21 level. As you can see he will not be tournament shy when taken to the World Cup, something which England should look to continuing doing as rival nations in Germany, Spain and Italy like to have there young player tournament ready.

Keep an eye out for Barkley and his performances, I’m sure he will only go from strength to strength under Martinez’s style of play.

Take a look at Barkley >>>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5mRICkII-U and his impressive performance at Norwich >>>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zu0rgLR11A

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