Rashaan Fernandes

Rashaan Fernandes

Country: Netherlands/Suriname

Date of birth: 29/08/1998 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Height: —

Youth career: Excelsior Rotterdam, Feyenoord Rotterdam (since 2011)

Current club: Feyenoord Rotterdam

Squad number: —

Current national team: Netherlands U-17

Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round (2/0)

Contract until: 30.06.2017

Player’s agent: unknown

Similar type of player: combined playing styles of Juan Cuadrado & Felipe Anderson

Strengths:

– pace

– acceleration

– dribbling

– dynamism

– flair

– flamboyancy

– crossing

– unpredictability on the ball

– technique

Style of play:

– flamboyant winger/inside forward

– likes to dribble

– likes to cut inside

– often uses his speed and skill to take on defenders

– suitable to play on both wings

– likes to beat an opponent with a trick or feint

– ability to get to the byline and deliver in accurate crosses

– specializes in beating players over a short distance

– great control with the ball at his feet

He is best suited to playing as:

Right winger in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

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League summary:

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Rashaan Fernandes joined the famous Feyenoord academy from neighboring Excelsior. Many top clubs were showing interest, like Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool. He is considered to be one of the most talented of the Dutch 1998 generation, which also features players such as Donyell Malen, Javairo Dilorosun, Carel Eiting or Timothy Fosu-Mensah. It is more than certain that Rashaan’s name will get big in the footballing world, but currently he and his teammates have to focus on qualifications to the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which will be played this May in Bulgaria.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8/10