Soccer Prospect Discussion Thread V

[YNWA14]

Ajax close to buying Jeppe Kjaer (16 - Danish). Anyone has more info on this supposed talented winger?

Jeppe Kjaer

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Kjaer is a huge prodigy. Probably the biggest from Denmark since Viktor Fischer. Hopefully he ends up better.

 

[Ajacied]

Kjaer is a huge prodigy. Probably the biggest from Denmark since Viktor Fischer. Hopefully he ends up better.

The more I read about him the more I like him. With Eskild Munk Dall and Rasmussen, Ajax already has two high profile Danish talents within their ranks. Let’s hope they pan out like Eriksen instead of Boilesen or Fischer.

 

[YNWA14]

Fischer was never the same after his injuries.

 

[Ajacied]

It were never injuries with Fischer.

Fischer never had the right mentality. De Boer quickly opted for Amin Younes instead.

Andersen was also one of those highly touted Danish players who never lived up to their potential’

 

[Evilo]

Not sure what Donnarumma is here for.
Backline is logical, with two french CBs since that's a position where France is crazy deep.
Midfield is offensively oriented, Camavinga should be here (instead of Nkunku?).
Two wingers are fine.
Mbappe/Haaland are there too.

I know its based on marks and Whoscored is not very good at rating players, but in the end, this team makes sense except for goalie and DM. And Mbappe is WAY above anyone in terms of average rating, but then again, he's way above anyone U21.

 

[gary69]

Don't remember the pre-covid break games exactly, but Donnarumma played well after the restart. Which U-21 keeper would you have selected instead?

 

[Blender]

Not sure what Donnarumma is here for.
Backline is logical, with two french CBs since that's a position where France is crazy deep.
Midfield is offensively oriented, Camavinga should be here (instead of Nkunku?).
Two wingers are fine.
Mbappe/Haaland are there too.

I know its based on marks and Whoscored is not very good at rating players, but in the end, this team makes sense except for goalie and DM. And Mbappe is WAY above anyone in terms of average rating, but then again, he's way above anyone U21.

It's purely based on WhoScored ratings, and defensive midfielders don't get those rating boosts as easily as a more progressive player like Nkunku, who also had a good season. Camavinga had a 7.12 rating, who he was very good but below Havertz and Nkunku there.

 

[Blender]

Chelsea's development squad won again.

 

[Evilo]

Don't remember the pre-covid break games exactly, but Donnarumma played well after the restart. Which U-21 keeper would you have selected instead?

Hmmm..
I don't know..
Lafont?

 

[gary69]

Hmmm..
I don't know..
Lafont?

I only saw a handful of Nantes games, so a small sample size, but based on those I wouldn't put Lafont ahead of Dommarumma just based on results and performances in this season. But maybe he did great in other matches. Did he get great grades (etoiles) in France this season?

 

[Evilo]

He's U21 starter for Ligue 1.
But yeah he's been good but not great.
I'm thinking out loud really.
Not many U21 goalies starting.

 

[Blender]

He's U21 starter for Ligue 1.
But yeah he's been good but not great.
I'm thinking out loud really.
Not many U21 goalies starting.

Aaron Ramsdale still probably qualifies as well, he turned 22 in May. He played for a dumpster fire relegation side in Bournemouth though.

 

[Ajacied]

Mohamed Sankoh (ST - 16) from Stoke opts for Stuttgart over Chelsea, Barca, Atletico among others. Wise decision. Strong, powerful striker who was part of the U17 that won Euro U17 as a 15 year old.

 

[Evilo]

So now every sports newspaper in Europe is talking about Maxence Caqueret. You HFboards people can't say you haven't known about him for years now.
He's absolutely awesome.
Here are some extracts of him yesterday


And this doesn't show his 90 minutes pressing and positionning.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Another of the upcoming English generation. 18 years old at PSV. Should be in for a big season.

 

[YNWA14]

Yep have mentioned Madueke a few times on here. He looks very good.

 

[Venkman]

Good to hear about Caqueret and Madueke, drafted them both.

 

[YNWA14]

Also remember the names Pablo Paez Gavira, Antoni Milambo and Olivier Aertssen.

 

[Ajacied]

Another of the upcoming English generation. 18 years old at PSV. Should be in for a big season.

He’s been progressing rapidly. He could very well start next to Malen next season. Though Maxi Romero is now finally fit as well. PSV has a lot of rough diamonds up front. Interesting season for them, especially with their new coach.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s been progressing rapidly. He could very well start next to Malen next season. Though Maxi Romero is now finally fit as well. PSV has a lot of rough diamonds up front. Interesting season for them, especially with their new coach.

I like their coach, as well. I wanted him to Favre at Dortmund.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

He’s been progressing rapidly. He could very well start next to Malen next season. Though Maxi Romero is now finally fit as well. PSV has a lot of rough diamonds up front. Interesting season for them, especially with their new coach.

I thought he went back to Argentina?

 

[Ajacied]

I thought he went back to Argentina?

He did on loan. Now back and healthy.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Ansgar Knauff (18) made the first team training camp roster for Dortmund.

He's a winger with very good athleticism and dribbling ability. Some think he could be a good offensive RWB. Usually we don't take youngsters to the training camp for no reason. I suspect he'll join the first team at some point between now and the start of the 2021-22 season.