I am working on this piece for a football website. Might as well post it here as it becomes an annual thing around here anyway. Still a concept version though.
Dutch/Eredivisie youth ranked by age. I clustered 2002 and 2003 as both categories are major long shots right now. Also included Nouri out of respect. If you have any questions or feedback, please do.
1997
1) Abdelhak Nouri AM - 90C – Ajax/HOL*
2) Frenkie de Jong CM - 88B – Ajax/HOL
3) Kasper Dolberg ST - 85B – Ajax/DEN
4) Steven Bergwijn W - 84B – PSV/HOL
5) David Neres W - 82B – Ajax/BRA
6) Donnie van de Beek CM - 80A – Ajax/HOL
7) Arnaut Groeneveld LW – 76B – Brugge/HOL
8) Guus Til CM - 70B – AZ/HOL
9) Vaclav Cerny W - 80D – Ajax/CZE
10) Noussair Mazraoui RB/RM - 70B – Ajax/HOL
HM: Sam Lammers (PSV), Hidde ter Avest (Udinese), Philippe Sandler (Manchester City), Juninho Bacuna (Huddersfield Town), Matteo Casseira (Ajax).
1998
1) Carel Eiting CM - 84B – Ajax/HOL
2) Calvin Stengs W – 83C – AZ/HOL
3) Timothy-Fosu Mensah D – 83C – Manchester United/HOL
4) Rick van Drongelen CB – 78B – HSV/HOL
5) Justin Bijlow GK – 80C – Feyenoord/HOL
6) Kaj Sierhuis ST – 80C – Ajax/HOL
7) Dante Rigo CM - 80C - PSV/BEL
8) Justin Hoogma CB/LB – 70B – Hoffenheim/HOL
9) Teun Koopmeiners DM – 72C – AZ/HOL
10) Javairo Dilrosun LW – 75D - Hertha BSC/HOL
HM: Rodney Kongolo (Manchester City/Heerenveen), Hassane Bandé (Ajax), Giovanni Troupee (Utrecht), Maxmillan Wöber (Ajax), Dennis Johnson (Ajax), Julian Chabot (Groningen), Sherel Floranus (Heerenveen).
1999
1) Matthijs de Ligt CB – 93B – Ajax/HOL
2) Tahith Chong RW – 87B – Manchester United/HOL
3) Justin Kluivert LW – 85C – AS Roma/HOL
4) Armando Obispo CB 85B – PSV/HOL
5) Maximilliano Romero ST – 85C – PSV/ARG
6) Perr Schuurs CB 82B – Ajax/HOL
7) Joel Piroe ST – 83C – PSV/HOL
8) Donyell Malen W/AM - 75C – PSV/HOL
9) Bobby Adekanye RW – 80D – Liverpool/HOL
10) Leandro Fernandes DM – 76C – Juventus/HOL
HM: Emanuel Boateng (Lazio), Noa Lang (Ajax), Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbache), Che Nunnely (Ajax), Mitchell van Bergen (Vitesse), Owen Wijndal (AZ), Dylan Vente (Feyenoord), Deroy Duarte (Sparta), Nathangelo Markelo (Everton), Godfried Frimpong (Benfica), Anderson Lopéz (AS Monaco).
2000
1) Juan Familia Castillo LM/LB - 81C – Chelsea/HOL
2) Kik Pierie LB/CB - 80B – Heerenveen/HOL
3) Achraf El Bouchataoui AM - 83D – Feyenoord/HOL
4) Jasper Schendelaar GK – 75B – AZ/HOL
5) Jurgen Ekkelenkamp CM – 75B - Ajax/HOL
6) Nicolas Kuhn ST - 77C – Ajax/GER
7) Kjell Scherper GK – 75B – Emmen/HOL
8) Mitchell Bakker LB/CB 76B – Ajax/HOL
9) Victor Jensen AM – 80C - Ajax/DEN
10) Millen Baars AM – 75D – Manchester United/HOL
HM: Ludovit Reis (Groningen), Orkün Kokcü (Feyenoord), Dominik Kotarski (Ajax), Delano Ladan (ADO Den Haag), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Zakaria Aboukhlal (PSV), Kees de Boer (Swansea).
2001
1) Daishwan Redan ST – 87C – Chelsea/HOL
2) Myron Boadu ST – 84B – AZ/HOL
3) Joshua Zirkzee ST – 85C – Bayern München/HOL
4) Manuel Pherai AM – 83C – Dortmund/HOL
5) Cheick Touré LW – 82C – Feyenoord/HOL
6) Wouter Burger CM – 82C – Feyenoord/HOL
7) Joey Koorevaar GK - 82C - Feyenoord/HOL
8) Liam van Gelderen CB – 80C – Ajax/HOL
9) Splinter de Mooij AM – 80C – Feyenoord/HOL
10) Vicente Besuijen AM – 75C – Roma/HOL
HM: Kenzo Goudmijn (AZ), Sepp van den Berg (Zwolle), Denilho Cleonise (Genoa), Thomas Buitink (Vitesse), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Tyro Nimmermeer (Lazio), Quinten Timber (Ajax), Anouar El Mhassani (West Ham United), Enric Llansana (Ajax).
2002/2003
1) Naci Unuvar AM – 91C – Ajax/HOL
2) Xavi Simons CM – 91C – Barcelona/HOL
3) Ryan Gravenberch CM – 90C Ajax/HOL
4) Jaymillo Pinas ST – 86C - Ajax/HOL
5) Brian Brobbey ST – 87D – Ajax/HOL
6) Mohammed Ihattaren W/AM – 84D – PSV/HOL
7) Jayden Braaf ST – 85C – Manchester City/HOL
8) Dillon Hoogewerf ST - 83C – Ajax/HOL
9) Ian Maatsen CB – 80C – Chelsea/HOL
10) Kian Fitz-Jim AM – 75C – AZ/HOL
HM: Melayro Bogarde (Hoffenheim), Ki-Jana Hoever (Liverpool), Mohamed Taabouni (AZ).