In this series, we’ll look at the best XI from each group in qualifying for the U21 Euros being hosted in Romania and Georgia next summer. We’ll… Read more “U21 Euros 2023: Group A Team of Qualifying”
Category: U21 Euros 2021
Daniil Lesovoy – The dribbling master making waves in Moscow
It’s never normally a good sign when a player ends up making a permanent move twice in one transfer window. Arsenal Tula would have quite liked to… Read more “Daniil Lesovoy – The dribbling master making waves in Moscow”
Olimpiu Moruţan – The Romanian attacker on the radar of Serie A
“I have a quarter of Messi” Gigi Becali, FCSB owner on olimpiu Moruţan FCSB are either the most historical club in Romania, or the least depending on… Read more “Olimpiu Moruţan – The Romanian attacker on the radar of Serie A”
Žan Zaletel – A potential hidden gem from Slovenia’s surprise champions
NK Celje had only won a single top-flight Slovenian title in their 101-year history. In March 2020, they were 3rd in the ten-team PrvaLiga, before the coronavirus… Read more “Žan Zaletel – A potential hidden gem from Slovenia’s surprise champions”
Victor Nelsson – Denmark’s latest unflappable centre-back making waves in the capital
Victor Nelsson didn’t look phased when he walked out against Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Europa League last season. After all, it’s a competition he’s… Read more “Victor Nelsson – Denmark’s latest unflappable centre-back making waves in the capital”
Marc Cucurella – The curly-haired La Masia graduate that slipped through Barcelona’s net. Twice.
Despite Barcelona’s recent issues off the pitch, their La Masia academy is still regarded as one of the best development centres for young footballers anywhere in the… Read more “Marc Cucurella – The curly-haired La Masia graduate that slipped through Barcelona’s net. Twice.”
Toni Domgjoni – The Zurich boy ready to take the next step
It’s no longer an uncommon route for young footballers with family ties to the Balkans to represent Switzerland. Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri and more recently Bećir Omeragić… Read more “Toni Domgjoni – The Zurich boy ready to take the next step”
Diogo Leite – The Porto centre-back ready for a new challenge
If you were going to curate the perfect youth career for a player to maximise their development, you would be hard pressed to do better than Porto’s… Read more “Diogo Leite – The Porto centre-back ready for a new challenge”
Dani de Wit – The Ajax graduate breaking the mould at AZ Alkmaar
When Dani de Wit made the switch to AZ Alkmaar from the famed Ajax academy in 2019, there was plenty of intrigue across the Netherlands as to… Read more “Dani de Wit – The Ajax graduate breaking the mould at AZ Alkmaar”
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson – The latest player from Iceland’s footballing dynasty
Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham is more of a rugby union town than football. The two rugby clubs play much higher up their respective sporting pyramid than Sutton… Read more “Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson – The latest player from Iceland’s footballing dynasty”
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